Special Correspondent @ The New Indian Express, Nature Lover, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಿವಾಸಿ, ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ, Dr Rajkumar ಅಭಿಮಾನಿ
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As BSWML and Minor Irrigation Department fail to clear dead fish, Doddagubbi lake is now infested with Maggots. @NewIndianXpress,@XpressBengaluru,@ramupatil_TNIE,@mg_chetan,@aknisreekarthik,@krishnabgowda,@DKShivakumar,@RLR_BTM
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#Heavy rain fall reported in KGF
Rain water logged into low lying areas .
Thasildhar Gayathri along with officials visited the areas and arranged Dewatering machines to clear the water.
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Incompetence, Lazy and Tardy KRIDL engineers force Greater Bangalore Development Minister @krishnabgowda to beg before them with folded hands and request to fix bad stretch
@Varthur-Gunjur Road. @DKShivakumar,@NewIndianXpress,@mg_chetan,@aknisreekarthik,@BengaluruAgenda
The same official Valu Rathod was EE of Chikpet 2 yr ago and allowed the 9 flr illegal bld belonging to defeated BJP leader Suresh at wilsongarden. Please relive such 'efficient' ones from BLR urge activists. @krishnabgowda,@GBA_office,@GBAChiefComm,@vinaysreeni,@BengaluruAgenda
PvR INOX and Forum Mall fined ₹1.25 L for failing to segregate wet and dry waste at the source and actively using banned single-use plastics (SUP) by South City Corporation. @krishnabgowda,@GBA_office,@GBAChiefComm,@PicturesPVR,@DKShivakumar,@aknisreekarthik,@ramupatil_TNIE
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While SC signalled pan-India guidelines to examine building bylaws, land use violation and illegal constructions following the collapse of a PG accommodation, GBA officials admit there is hardly any action against illegal buildings in city.
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In a free-wheeling interview with The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda argues that Bengaluru needs both mass transit and adequate road capacity, including tunnel roads.
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Bhadravati Police Jumped into lake to catch Rowdy hiding inside weeds. Operation was led by DySP Prakash Rathod and team two days ago.@XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@mg_chetan,@ramupatil_TNIE,@DgpKarnataka,@Shivamogga_SP
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Following widespread backlash, the state cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
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Bengaluru wins as DKS govt withdraws controversial 'Karnataka Parks (Conservation) Amendment Bill' following public protests. @XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@ramupatil_TNIE,@Cloudnirad,@Tejasvi_Surya,@krishnabgowda,@DKShivakumar,@BJP4Karnataka
At your age you could have just sat at home and cursed the system like many of us do. But you hit the street, questioned the intention of the govt and the Bill alienating parkland. Reddy Ji u r Truly inspirational! @XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@Tejasvi_Surya,@Cloudnirad
Park maintenance in GBA is nothing but looting money says Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. He made this remark during a review meeting with all 5-City Corporation commissioners. @XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@krishnabgowda,@mg_chetan,@aknisreekarthik,@GBA_office,@BJP4Karnataka
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Legal experts slam hasty Karnataka parks bill, call it government's ‘dictatorship’, reports
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The move to bring in the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing parts of public parks to be used for ‘infrastructure projects’, has raised an alarm over the cascading impact it will have on the environment
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“Development can be pursued without weakening environmental safeguards,” experts said on the K’taka Parks Bill, 2026. They warned that the provision could open the door to the gradual erosion of the state’s remaining green cover & worsen air pollution & public health.
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A year on, GBA fails to fix Bengaluru’s civic woes. Let alone serving the citizens, it seems the five corporations created under the GBA are facing several administrative issues internally, reports @yacoobExpress:
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After announcing resignation to avoid embarrassment to the party, @BNagendraINC said he will also resign from assembly membership & dares @BJP4Karnataka leaders to contest against him. He denies all allegations made against him.
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Penalty for cleaning vacant plots of owners is based on SR rate. :Krishna Byre Gowda
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Update - Fencing of the lake has begun.
A welcome step towards conserving one of #Bengaluru’s last few pristine lakes.
Thank you @yacoobExpress for reporting this, @ravikeerthi22 for amplifying it, and @Captain_Mani72 sir & @GBA_office for acting on it 🙏🏽
Update - The lake has healed..!!
Spotted a Water Nagappa 🐍 relishing on his breakfast 🐟today!
Farm Fresh❌
Lake Fresh ✅
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Vegetation, moisture ingress, cracks and reinforcement corrosion at KR Puram’s cable-stayed bridge have raised safety concerns, prompting questions over structural maintenance and whether regular inspections are being carried out.
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