INDIA
Bengaluru to get more digital boards displaying travel time on busy roads
Electronics City Industrial Township Authority and Bengaluru Traffic Police are rolling out more digital boards for real-time traffic updates, integrated with Google API
BUSINESS
Laid-off employees of US-based edtech firm Focus Edumatics file complaint with Karnataka Labour Commissioner
On February 12, the company received a notice from the Karnataka labour department on the matter, a day after former employees filed the complaint.
INDIA
Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board floats tender for Rs 4,500-crore loan
The money will be used for acquiring land, developing industrial areas and implementing water supply schemes
INDIA
Karnataka plans 'Suspended String Rail Transport System' at Gokak falls for tourists
Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited to select a consultant for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) on the proposed transport system.
INDIA
MC Explains: Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill and what it means for the tech capital
The bill proposes a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) led by the CM and Bengaluru Development Minister to coordinate governance. The BJP claims it centralises power and violates the 74th Amendment.
INDIA
Greater Bengaluru’s first satellite township project in Bidadi: Consultant to prepare preliminary report
Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township (GBIT) in Bidadi spans 8,935 acres and will have 37 km economic corridors.
BUSINESS
Karnataka to introduce Chhattisgarh-like law to ban gambling, allow skill-based games: Priyank Kharge
Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said the state is working towards creating a legal framework with the help of the industry and consultation with multiple internal stakeholders.
INDIA
Karnataka's bucket of woes: A listless Congress, divided BJP, citizens burdened by poor infra and price hikes
The Congress-led government, which came to power in May 2023, is treading a difficult path, burdened by an annual expenditure of Rs 52,000 crore for its five guarantees. Plus, the Union government’s disparity in tax devolution, simmering public anger over price hikes, and inadequate funds for development work has pushed the state to the brink.
INDIA
Why Bengaluru Metro's fare hike of up to 71% has raised hackles
BMRCL says the fare hike, the first since 2017, is inevitable, and the additional revenue will be used to improve last-mile connectivity by adding more feeder buses through viability gap funding to BMTC, as well as introducing shared auto-rickshaws.
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro charges should not exceed 1.5 times non-AC bus fare: E Sreedharan
E Sreedharan, also known as the 'Metro Man' and former MD of Delhi Metro, advised BMRCL to focus on non-farebox revenue, timely project completion, and the identification of routes based on profitability rather than political pressure
INDIA
Here's how Bengaluru airport plans to cut down flight taxiing time
Bangalore International Airport Ltd plans to allow simultaneous arrivals and departures from both runways
INDIA
Bengaluru: Rail-cum-road double-decker flyover likely on KSR City–Kengeri corridor
The proposal for a double-decker flyover is expected to revive the 35-km Parijatha Line, which connects the tech hub of Whitefield in the east to Kengeri in the west, now on the backburner
BUSINESS
Chennai-Kolkata in 3 hours for Rs 600? IIT-M incubated startup's ‘e-flying boat’ unveiled
Chennai-based startup Waterfly Technologies’ Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft, also known as seagliders, offer a zero-carbon, high-speed alternative
BUSINESS
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, treatment likely to last 12-16 weeks
Nonetheless, the CEO of the world’s largest IT company will lead its day-to-day operations throughout the process.
INDIA
Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy backs e-rickshaws, aims for 100% clean fleet in e-commerce by 2030
Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy will be unveiled during the Invest Karnataka meet
INDIA
Karnataka Clean Mobility Policy 2025-2030 targets Rs 50,000 crore investments, 1 lakh jobs
Clean Mobility Policy has identified three clean mobility clusters: Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapur (825 acres), Chikkamalligewada in Dharwad (1,000 acres), and Harohalli in Ramanagara (700 acres).
INDIA
Bengaluru Metro fare hike sparks political row; BMRCL to review anomalies
Congress and BJP continue the blame-game as passengers protest massive fare hike that is hitting short-distance commuters hardest.
TECHNOLOGY
Aero India: Hubballi startup unveils ‘chakra trap’ to capture unauthorised drones
Chakra Trap, a bullet-shaped device containing a high-tensile net, is launched upon detecting a drone. It expands into an 8-square-metre trap, capturing the target.
INDIA
Travellin' Blues: Congested Bengaluru now has the costliest Metro fare in India
While Bengaluru Metro’s maximum fare has surged by nearly 50 percent to a steep Rs 90, Kolkata Metro, operated by Indian Railways, remains the most affordable in the country.
BUSINESS
Easing regulations, booming demand: Bike-taxis are back in demand
The revenue potential of India’s bike-taxi industry is estimated at $5 billion, according to the Ola Mobility Institute. Allied Market Research projects the sector to grow from $50.5 million in 2021 to $1.48 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 48.5%.
INDIA
Bengaluru: BMTC's UPI daily ticket revenue hits Rs 1 crore milestone post-fare hike
Many passengers have switched to UPI to tackle change-related issues after the bus fare hike came into effect on January 5.
INDIA
Karnataka to launch digital museums, do 3D mapping of 18K antiquities
The Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology plans to undertake 3D mapping of all antiquities displayed in 17 government museums
INDIA
Karnataka: KSRTC to take Rs 624-crore loan to clear PF, other dues
The state government In December permitted four STUs, including KSRTC and BMTC, to avail a Rs 2,000 crore loan
INDIA
Bengaluru's second airport: Karnataka govt shortlists three sites amid ministers' tug-of-war
While Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar wants the second airport in Kanakapura Road, Home Minister G Parameshwara is backing Tumakuru
