Bangalore
In yet another instance of negligence on the part of pool owners, a person named Pankaj Dahim drowned in a swimming pool in Rajarajeshwarinagar. It was not an isolated incident but an addition in the series of pool accidents over the last few years. The incident exposed the callous attitude of the pool owners in [...] Continue Reading »
The state government on Saturday officially declared four taluks of the city – Bangalore North, Bangalore South, Bangalore East and Anekal – drought-hit areas. The reason behind is less humidity and rainfall recorded 33% less than normal. The administration plans to look into drinking water needs in core areas. Minister for Bangalore water supplies said [...] Continue Reading »
There may be good days in the offing as per real estate market in India is concerned. According to data from property research firm PropEquity, home sale volumes remained stable in the month of May in key cities across the country. Mumbai has seen slight increase and the sales have been moderate in Gurgaon. The [...] Continue Reading »
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (Ficci), is organising a day-long South Indian Real Estate Conference 2012, on August 3, 2012, at the Hotel ITC Windsor, in Bangalore. The meet will be held in the backdrop of the real estate sector witnessing tremendous growth in recent years and the prospect of the sector’s [...] Continue Reading »
Brigade group has started a mega integrated real estate project located at Devanahalli. It is named as Brigade Orchards and will comprise of luxury villas, value homes and premium apartments. The developer says the project will be completed in a span of five years involving Rs 2,000-crore investments, which will include 3,500 residential units [...] Continue Reading »
Stray dogs in Bangalore have become a menace to people on the road, especially children and two-wheeler riders. There are about 2 lakhs stray dogs in the streets of the city. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials concede that the city’s stray dog number is on the rise despite BBMP’s Animal Birth Control programme [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to open Disaster Management Centres (DMCs) in all its eight zones. The DMCs will be set up to provide medical treatment to people in case of a terror attack or spread of diseases in the city. The civic body plans to open a center at its head [...] Continue Reading »
The residents of Uttam Apartment in Malleswaram showed civic sense and alertness when they called up the fire department to request for a fire drill. The department welcomed the residents’ alertness. The idea was hatched after a fire broke out in the neighbourhood and the residents realized how ill prepared they would have been had [...] Continue Reading »
The leading UK-based industrialist The Hinduja Group has announced its entry into the real estate industry of India. The group with a global presence in core sectors like oil and gas, automotive, power, IT, banking and finance announced an investment of up to $ 15 billion in Indian realty. The group has already acquired a [...] Continue Reading »
In a welcome initiative, The Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, a not-for-profit organization in Bangalore, has launched a website to connect the city’s residents with administration officials and elected representatives. The website, www.ichangemycity.com, will allow the residents to post complaints related to civic issues such as sewage problems that will be collated and sent [...] Continue Reading »
