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Kavvya Sankritik

๐Ÿงพ High taxes from south zone

Despite the south zone of Bengaluru being three times smaller in size compared to regions like Mahadevpura, in terms of property tax, the south zone has come closer.

๐Ÿšง Agitation by quarry owners continues

The owners of stone crushers and quarries have been demanding that the state cancel its decision regarding collecting excess royalty.

๐Ÿ˜ท 7-day quarantine for select international travellers

On Saturday, Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar announced that travellers from high-risk countries such as China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand would be required to quarantine for seven days upon arrival in Karnataka.

๐Ÿ”Œ Bengaluru-Pune highway to get charging stations

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has proposed a project to install EV charging stations on the Bengaluru-Pune National Highway stretch.

๐Ÿ’ต Tourist guides want cash

Tourist guides are asking for the cashless ticket payment system, which was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, to be rolled back.