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For decades, BTM Layout has been one of South Bengaluru's most established residential neighbourhoods, valued for its central location, mature social infrastructure and vibrant community. Today, however, a new chapter is unfolding. With transformative infrastructure projects reshaping Bengaluru's mobility landscape, BTM Layout is emerging as a neighbourhood that not only offers an exceptional quality of life today but is also well-positioned for tomorrow.Among the developments generating considerable attention is the proposed Bengaluru Tunnel Road project, one of the city's most ambitious mobility initiatives. Planned to connect Silk Board with North Bengaluru through an underground corridor, the project aims to significantly reduce travel time across the city by bypassing surface-leve...

Bengaluru, July 10, (Karnataka News): Since July 1, a total of 9,878 encroachments have been cleared on a total of 435 km of footpaths. The encroachment clearance operation will continue in the jurisdiction of all the five corporations, said Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Speaking about the footpath encroachment and the eviction operation of traders in various parts of the city, he conducted a city tour on Friday and received information from Bangalore Urban Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. Later, he answered questions from the media near the Ashoka Pillar in Jayanagar. There were a total of 1,340 shops, about 1,800 push carts. Push carts have been allowed to be taken away. About 2,267 shops had tin sheets installed in front of them, which have also been removed. 2,300 steps, p...

Bengaluru records 14.1 mn sq ft of office transactions in H1 2026; highest amongst the eight Indian citiesGCCs drive Bengaluru’s office leasing activity in H1 2026 Residential sales grow 5% YoY to 27,968 units, while launches rise 4% YoY Average residential prices rise 9% YoY to INR 9,354 per sq ftBengaluru, July 09, 2026: Knight Frank India in its latest report, India Real Estate: Residential and Office (January - June 2026) H1 2026, cited that Bengaluru continued to reinforce its position as India's premier destination for Global Capability Centers (GCCs), recording 8.5 mn sq. ft. of GCC-led office space leasing in H1 2026, the highest among all cities. GCCs accounted for 60% of the city's total office transactions, highlighting sustained confidence from multinational cor...

New Delhi, 8th July 2026: Geographical Diversification on the RiseUnlike the previous quarter, institutional investments in India's real estate sector witnessed broader geographic diversification in Q2 2026. Multi-city transactions accounted for nearly 60% of the total investment inflows, while the remaining 40% was distributed across India's top seven cities. Among individual markets, Chennai attracted the largest share of investments at approximately 16%, followed by Bengaluru at 11%. This shift reflects investors' growing preference for geographically diversified portfolios and underscores the expanding investment potential across India's major metropolitan markets despite persistent global economic headwinds.City % Share in Institutional Investments (Q2 2026)Multi-ci...

NEW DELHI, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After the historic success of Six Senses Fort Barwara, Ranthambore, Espire Hospitality Limited today announced another significant signing for its uber-luxury portfolio with Marriott International. The addition of JW Marriott Resort & Spa is a move set to redefine the luxury hospitality segment of the region.Signing ceremony (Mr. Amit Rai, Chairman of the Board, Espire Group and Mr. Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International)Team Espire Hospitality Limited and Team Marriott InternationalJW Marriott Resort & SpaJW Marriott Resort & SpaNestled at a prime location near Vrindavan, an hour's drive from New Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida, the resort o...

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 28: The 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗕𝗔𝗙) has welcomed the State Government’s decision to 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁 (𝗞𝗔𝗢𝗠) 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, following an assurance by 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗.𝗞. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 on the final day of the budget session in the Legislative Assembly.Issuing a statement, 𝗕𝗔𝗙 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗮 said,  “We are indebted to the Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and leaders of all parties for bringing the KAOMA discussion to the forefront in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. We also thank the  Chief Minister and officials of the Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Departments for their sustained efforts over the years in shaping this crucial Act.”He added, “The KAOMA Act will bring 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮...