State polls in mid-May The State assembly elections in Karnataka, under the redrawn constituencies, are likely to be held during the second and third week of May in two or three phases. The Election Commission is expected to announce a detailed poll schedule within the next ten days.
Mega layout in City okayed Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) site aspirants now have a reason to smile, with the State Executive Committee on Thursday approving the much-awaited "mega" residential layout of a whopping 60,000 sites and 20,000 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) houses.
US to deny multiple petitions Amidst demands for raising the cap on H-1B visas for skilled professional, authorities have issued a new rule prohibiting employers from filing more than one petition for a single employee in a fiscal year.
Smoking at work to be costly for all The country will soon steeply increase the penalty for smoking in public, with the institution where the breach occurs also being asked to cough up a huge fine.
BBMP extends CVS deadline Property owners have four months to pay property their tax without penalty under the Capital Value System (CVS) in the next financial year.
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