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Instructions Issued to Allot Shops at Palike Bazaar Through e-Auction: Maheshwar Rao

Instructions Issued to Allot Shops at Palike Bazaar Through e-Auction: Maheshwar Rao

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  Bengaluru, December 16: The Chief Commissioner, Maheshwar Rao, instructed officials to allot shops at the Palike Bazaar in Vijayanagar through an e-auction process in accordance with prescribed rules. Speaking during an inspection of various locations under the GBA jurisdiction today, the Chief Commissioner stated that 79 shops will be available in the air-conditioned Palike Bazaar, and directed officials to immediately initiate the e-auction process and ensure transparent allotment as per norms. He also instructed officials to strictly regulate unauthorized commercial activities around the Palike Bazaar and directed that a separate Revenue Officer be appointed exclusively for monitoring the premises. Construction of New Building at Srirampuram Maternity Hospital:The ...
JSW Paints Completes the Acquisition Process of Akzo Nobel India

JSW Paints Completes the Acquisition Process of Akzo Nobel India

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JSW Paints Limited today acquired a majority stake of 60.76% in Akzo Nobel India Limited (“ANIL”) from Akzo Nobel N.V.  and its affiliates. JSW Paints had already acquired 0.44% stake from the public shareholders of ANIL upon successful completion of an open offer and its stake now stands at 61.2% post today’s acquisition. JSW Paints is India’s fastest growing paints company and a part of the US$ 23 billion JSW Group, India’s leading conglomerate with diverse interests across a range of B2B and B2C sectors including steel, cement, energy, infrastructure, automotive and paints. ANIL is one of India’s leading decorative and industrial paints players and was a part of Akzo Nobel, a global leader in decorative paints and industrial coatings headquartered in the Netherlands. This transaction ...
Where Adventure Earns Rewards: World of Hyatt Members Can Now Book Authentic Luxury Safaris with Asilia Africa

Where Adventure Earns Rewards: World of Hyatt Members Can Now Book Authentic Luxury Safaris with Asilia Africa

Lifestyle, News
As part of Mr & Mrs Smith’s participation in World of Hyatt, members can be more immersed in East Africa’s diverse wildlife through stays at Asilia Africa’s safari camps, where they can earn and redeem loyalty points to make every adventure even more rewarding. CHICAGO (December 9, 2025) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation  (NYSE: H) today announced World of Hyatt members can discover 15 luxury safari escapes across East Africa with Asilia Africa on Hyatt’s booking channels through Mr & Mrs Smith. This will offer members access to some of the region’s most iconic landscapes from safari camps that contribute to community-led conservation efforts across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. “Asilia has shaped what luxury safari travel looks like, blending thoughtful design, warm, genuine hospit...
Project Walkaluru – 6th Footpath Walk in Yelahanka under North City Corporation limits receives widespread appreciation for its green, obstacle-free pedestrian pathways

Project Walkaluru – 6th Footpath Walk in Yelahanka under North City Corporation limits receives widespread appreciation for its green, obstacle-free pedestrian pathways

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Bengaluru, Dec. 13 Project Walkaluru – 6th Footpath Walk in Yelahanka under North City Corporation limits receives widespread appreciation for its green, obstacle-free pedestrian pathways The 6th Footpath Walk under Project Walkaluru was successfully conducted today in Yelahanka, jointly organised by The Ugly Indian, active citizen groups, and officials of the Bengaluru North City Corporation. More than 100 people participated — including the Hon’ble MLA of Yelahanka Assembly Constituency, the Commissioner of Bengaluru North City Corporation, Joint Commissioners, corporation officers and staff, local residents, and pedestrian enthusiasts of all age groups from across the city. Participants actively walked 10 km entirely on footpaths. The walk was flagged off by the Hon’ble MLA ...
10 KM Road and Footpath Cleaning Drive: Rajendra Cholan

10 KM Road and Footpath Cleaning Drive: Rajendra Cholan

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Cleaner KR Market Boosts Business Prioritising urban cleanliness and aiming to enhance the city’s hygiene and aesthetics, a massive cleaning drive was carried out today from 6:00 AM across major roads, important junctions, high-density areas, and market zones within the limits of the Bengaluru Central City Corporation, informed Commissioner Rajendra Cholan. Details of today’s mass cleaning drive are as follows: * Shivajinagar Division: Race Course Road to Chalukya Circle – 2 km Infantry Road to Safina Plaza – 2 km * C.V. Raman Nagar Division: Jeevan Bheemanagar Bus Stand to HAL Old Airport Road, Konena Agrahara – 2 km * Chickpet Division: Basappa Circle to Sajjan Rao Circle, and Sajjan Circle to Vanivilas Road – 2 km * Shantinagar Division: Indiranagar 100 Feet Road ...
Turning Garbage into Growth: Ludhiana Students Win at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 with AI-Enabled Composting Innovation

Turning Garbage into Growth: Ludhiana Students Win at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 with AI-Enabled Composting Innovation

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Their innovation automates composting, cutting processing time by nearly 50% Winning team receives ₹1 crore incubation support at IIT Delhi PHOTO CREDIT-SAMSUNG In a country generating over 62 million tonnes of waste every year, a trio of Class 12 students of B. C. M. Arya Model Sr. Sec. School Ludhiana is proving that technology and empathy can drive real change. Abhishek Dhanda, Prabhkirat Singh, and Rachita Chandok have developed ‘Prithvi Rakshak’ (Protector of the Earth) — a smart, modular vermicomposting system that automates organic waste management and turns garbage into growth. The innovation has earned the trio a spot among the four national winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, under the theme Environmental Sustainability through Technology. The winning teams rece...
Flex inventory across the top 7 cities to cross 100 msf and penetration to surpass 10% by 2027: Colliers India

Flex inventory across the top 7 cities to cross 100 msf and penetration to surpass 10% by 2027: Colliers India

News, PROPERTY MATTERS
Bengaluru leads in flex stock at 31% share; Pune stands out with highest flex penetration of 11.5%; Chennai records over 5X stock growth in 5 years Average annual enterprise demand to touch ~200,000 seats in the 2026 & 2027, marking a 25% rise from the preceding two years Technology and BFSI firms to drive 60-65% of enterprise demand, while demand from consulting and engineering firms to strengthen at 10-15% share each GCCs to accelerate flex adoption and account for nearly 50% of enterprise seat uptake in the next 2 years Bengaluru, 11 December 2025: India’s flex space market is poised for a decisive growth phase over the next 2-3 years, with flex stock across the top seven cities expected to surpass 100 million square feet by 2027, up from 72.3 million square feet in 20...
Tata Hitachi Showcases the Power of ‘Reliable Orange’ with  Next-Gen Machines and Electric Excavators at EXCON 2025

Tata Hitachi Showcases the Power of ‘Reliable Orange’ with Next-Gen Machines and Electric Excavators at EXCON 2025

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Electric Machines: EX210LC Electric and 33e Electric Mining Machine: ZAXIS 890 Attachments: Solar Panel Lifter, Crusher Bucket, SMART SM230 & Magnum Series Rock Breaker, Ripper Tooth, Tilt Coupler and Mini Excavator Grapple On Display: The equipment lineup includes the ZAXIS 23U, 33e Electric, ZAXIS 33U, NX 50, NX 80, SHINRAI Prime, SHINRAI Pro, TL340H Prime, ZW 225, ZAXIS 140H Ultra, EX 210 Infra, EX 210LC Electric, ZAXIS 220LC Ultra, EX 350LC Prime, ZAXIS 370LCH Ultra, ZAXIS 490H Ultra and the ZAXIS 890. Live & static display of customised attachments and genuine spare parts section for meeting the demands of particular industry applications and machines. Technology showcase: Cutting-edge telematics solutions ConSite and InSite, and the e-Dost digital platfo...
Rajendra Cholan Spearheads Major Drive Against Illegal Flex Displays,Mass Cleanliness Drive Conducted Across Central City Corporation Limits, Including K.R. Market

Rajendra Cholan Spearheads Major Drive Against Illegal Flex Displays,Mass Cleanliness Drive Conducted Across Central City Corporation Limits, Including K.R. Market

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Rajendra Cholan Spearheads Major Drive Against Illegal Flex Displays. Mass Cleanliness Drive Conducted Across Central City Corporation Limits, Including K.R. Market Public Appreciates Cleanliness Efforts at K.R. Market Bengaluru, December 10: In an effort to preserve the aesthetic appeal of the city, and as per the directions of GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao, the Bengaluru Central City Corporation—under the instructions of Commissioner Rajendra Cholan—conducted a special drive to remove unauthorized flex boards, banners and buntings across its jurisdiction. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Executive Engineers from various divisions of the city corporation. Additional Commissioner (Development), Daljit Kumar, inspected several locations and oversa...
Propel Industries Unveils India’s Largest Portfolio of “Next-Gen Electric Tippers and Mobility Solutions at EXCON 2025”

Propel Industries Unveils India’s Largest Portfolio of “Next-Gen Electric Tippers and Mobility Solutions at EXCON 2025”

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  The Newly Launched EV Trucks comes with path-breaking battery warranty of up to 5,000 cycles or 5 years.  Bengaluru, 10th Dec 2025 : Propel Industries Private Limited, India’s leader in Crushing and Screening equipment and a pioneer in Electric Tipper manufacturing - announces expansion of its electric mining and construction portfolio with the unveiling of four new tipper models, all-new connectivity platform, and a comprehensive after-sales uptime solution today at Excon 2025 in the presence of Chief Guests Dr. Soumya Ranjan Samal, Founder and CMD of Kalinga Commercial Corporation Limited and Mr. J Rudrasekar, Director - RAJIRAJ MINERALS PRIVATE LIMITED. The launch includes four new electric tippers - 90CED, 70CED, 560HEV-X, 470MEV Gen-2, Pulse.ev – An all-new Connec...