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Guvernor Gehlot gives nod to Greater Bengaluru Bill

Bengaluru, Apr 25 (UNI) Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Friday granted assent to the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024, clearing the path for a significant overhaul of Bengaluru’s civic administration.
The legislation will replace the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Act, 2020, and enable the restructuring of the BBMP into multiple municipal corporations under a centralised Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
The new law proposes the creation of up to ten smaller municipal corporations aimed at improving decentralised governance, enhancing infrastructure, and ensuring responsive civic administration.
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Andhra being transformed as healthy, wealthy, happy tourism hub: Minister

07 Feb 2026 | 6:43 PM

Rajahmundry, Feb 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Saturday asserted that the state government has taken steps to transform the state into a world-class healthy, wealthy, happy tourism hub.

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Time will give the answer: Dy CM Shivakumar on leadership change

07 Feb 2026 | 6:07 PM

Mangaluru, Feb 7 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar, addressing speculations about his Chief Ministerial ambitions, said on Saturday that while legislators and the public may have aspirations, "we have to listen to what the party says.".

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AP: 39 passengers have miraculous escape as bus catches fire

07 Feb 2026 | 6:01 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 7 (UNI) As many as 39 passengers had a miraculous escape when the bus they were in caught fire at Keesara village of Nandigama mandal, about 40 km from here, on Saturday.

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Fifth South Zone Shooting Ball tournament starts in Tirupati

07 Feb 2026 | 4:44 PM

Tirupati, Feb 7 (UNI) As part of the South Zone Shooting Ball competitions, the fifth South Zone Shooting Ball tournament was inaugurated on Saturday at the SV Arts University sports ground in Tirupati by SAP Chairman Ravi Naidu.

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'Pure Milk, Milma Milk': Milma launches reel contest for public

07 Feb 2026 | 4:35 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (UNI) Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' union (TRCMPU) has launched a reels challenge for the public based on the theme ‘Pure Milk, Milma Milk’. The best reel selected will receive a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh followed by Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 for the second and third prize winners.

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