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The BWSSB, which categorically denies rationing, says the body doesnt have the power to control ground water exploitation or private tankers, but has tasked BBMP with controlling errant private players.

Tankers love a good drought!

Water expert and urban planner, S Vishwanath agrees that the Cauvery reservoirs have enough water to last the city for a...

2 May 2017 3:27 AM IST

Karnataka Government

Karnataka: Workers decry move to privatise PSUs

He also criticized the government move to allow foreign direct investment in defence sectors.

1 May 2017 5:14 AM IST

Firemen carry the body of six-year-old Kaveri who died in a borewell in Belagavi on Monday night. (Photo: KPN)

Bengaluru, beware! Wells of hell here

BWSSB currently grants permission to drill borewells for domestic purposes alone and has stopped granting them for...

26 April 2017 6:17 AM IST

The CAF will rope in RWAs, lake activists to approach the NGT with detailed data on lakes in the city and how they have been gradually spoilt

Bengaluru: CAF to approach NGT to stop flow of raw sewage into lakes

The city, once famous for its lakes, has now become infamous for the same lakes.

24 April 2017 5:51 AM IST

The intention behind the novel plan was to get citizens involved and to reduce the amount of wet waste being transported to landfills.

Compost piles up, but BBMP yet to buy it

The civic body seems only interested in organising composting santhes and selling the necessities.

23 April 2017 5:38 AM IST

A file photo of the froth at Bellandur Lake.

6 Bellandur toxic factories to be shut

KSPCB to take action against industries polluting all other lakes in city.

22 April 2017 4:44 AM IST

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, speaking about the Urban Mission Bhageeratha, Managing Director M. Dana Kishore informed that 1 lakh new water connections will be approved before summer sets in. (Representational image)

Karnataka: 250 MLD water by plugging leaks

Water saved to be used for supply to 110 parched villages.

21 April 2017 4:31 AM IST

Will clean up KR Market, says Mayor G Padmavathi

Cleaning up of the market is one of the crucial steps that the Palike has to take to claim the central...

16 April 2017 6:06 AM IST

The timing of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commissions announcement couldnt have been worse as people are also having to put up with unscheduled power cuts in some areas despite the Bescoms claims to the contrary.

Power hikes hurt: Time to explore other options

If Bescom cannot provide uninterrupted power supply it does not have any right to increase the tariff.

13 April 2017 4:24 AM IST

The dysfunctional reverse osmosis (RO) drinking water unit at Gopalapuram

Bengaluru: Clean drinking water a luxury here

The recently set up reverse osmosis (RO) drinking water unit in the area isn't functioning for the past one month.

10 April 2017 2:54 AM IST

Bengaluru: Will Palike take up CMs plan to modernise meat shops?

Bengaluru: Will Palike take up CM's plan to modernise meat shops?

He had even promised to release Rs 1.25 lakh to each shop that will be modernized.

7 April 2017 4:11 AM IST

Most are complaining of a sudden surge in mosquitoes in the area, which is leaving them both sleepless and irritable.

New lake tech: That sinking feeling!

The Varthur lake may not be frothing as much as before, but the troubles of the people living around it are not any...

6 April 2017 6:57 AM IST