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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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US-based Testing Mavens opens new office in Infopark

15 May 2025 | 6:44 PM

Kochi, May 15 (UNI) US-based IT company Testing Mavens inaugurated its renovated office at Carnival Infopark, marking a milestone in the decade-old IT company, renowned for software testing as the main service.

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Union Min bats for enhancing women personnel in police force

Union Min bats for enhancing women personnel in police force

15 May 2025 | 6:42 PM

Chennai, May 15 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai stressed
the need on increasing women personnel in police forces as it would change public
perception and enable police to perform their duties in a more effective and efficient
manner.

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TRV Airport of Adani Group records 10 pc passenger growth in FY2024-25

15 May 2025 | 6:24 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (UNI) Thiruvananthapuram International (TRV) Airport, managed by Adani Group, welcomed an unprecedented 4,890,452 passengers during FY24-25, marking a 10 percent increase compared to 44,11,235 travellers in the preceding financial year.

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SIPB approves 19 industrial projects worth Rs 33,720 crore

15 May 2025 | 5:12 PM

Vijayawada, May 15 (UNI) The 6th meeting of the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, held at the Secretariat in Amaravati, near here, on Thursday, approved 19 new industrial projects worth Rs 33,720 crore.

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Apollo Tyres flags off Mobile Medical Unit for health check of truckers

15 May 2025 | 4:55 PM

Kochi, May 15 (UNI) Leading Tyre maker, Apollo Tyres on Thursday inaugurated its Mobile Medical Unit, christened as ‘Apollo Tyres Healthcare Express’ for the health check of the truckers and the allied population.

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