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Lucknow-bound flight makes emergency landing after takeoff from Bengaluru

A Lucknow-bound AIX Connect flight from Bengaluru made an emergency landing at the Kempegowda International Airport here 10 minutes after its takeoff due to a technical issue on Saturday, Air Asia authorities said. According to information received, the flight i5-2472 took off at about 6.45 AM on Saturday and was supposed to land by 9 AM in Lucknow. However, it was grounded minutes after the takeoff. "AIX Connect confirms that i5-2472, scheduled to operate from Bengaluru to Lucknow, encountered a minor technical issue and elected to return to Bengaluru," the AIX Connect spokesperson said. "Alternative arrangements have been made for impacted guests and we are taking steps to minimise impact on other scheduled operations," the spokesperson added.

Ahead of inaugural by PM, credit war rages for Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway

Ahead of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the JD (S) has started a campaign claiming that it was a dream project of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway crucial project, will contribute to growth: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway was an important connectivity project that will contribute to Karnataka's growth trajectory. The expressway is set for inauguration soon. Modi tagged a tweet by Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari who said the construction of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, which encompasses a portion of NH-275, entails the development of four rail overbridges, nine significant bridges, 40 minor bridges, and 89 underpasses and overpasses. An important connectivity project which will contribute to Karnataka's growth trajectory," Modi said of the project.

NaMo free dialysis centre, 100th Janaushadhi Kendra launched in Bengaluru

Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday launched 'NaMo Free Dialysis Centre' and 100th Janaushadhi Kendra in Bengaluru South. On the occasion of '5th Jan Aushadhi Diwas', the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare also inaugurated 'NaMo Day Care Centre' and flagged off four NaMo Mobile Healthcare Units, in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. They were launched at the KSRTC Hospital at Jayanagar here. Addressing the gathering after the inaugural, Mandaviya said that the first priority of the government is to provide cheap and better quality medicines to all citizens, and keeping this in mind, Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened across the country. At these kendras, every citizen, whether poor or rich, can buy medicines at very cheap prices, he said. Further noting that NGOs and many others have joined the journey of Jan Aushadhi and today more than 9,000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are in existence, the Union Minister urged the youth to become Jan ...

A cutting-edge security system: Amit Shah at launch of 'Safe City Project'

Calling Bengaluru a 'Tech City', the Union Home minister that the 'Safe City Project' would make the police capable of meeting modern-day security challenges

Bengaluru govt presents Rs 11,158 cr budget for FY24, gives push to infra

The Metropolitan Bengaluru Municipal Corporation administration on Thursday presented a budget of Rs 11,157.83 crore for the year 2023-24, giving a push to improve infrastructure with focus on easing traffic congestion, building grade separators, white topping of roads and better connectivity. Calling it an 'Atma Nirbhar Budget', the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Special Commissioner (Finance) Jayaram Rayapura said, "While the total receipts will be Rs 11,163.97 crore, the total expenditure will be Rs 11,157.83 crore, thereby resulting in a surplus budget of Rs 6.14 crore." The budget has been presented with a firm belief in the norm, "stretch your legs as much as your bed" and is aimed to bring financial discipline, self-reliance and self-sufficiency in the BBMP's finances, he said. Among the proposals are construction of 10 new city plazas in residential areas at a total cost of Rs 50 crore, Rayapura said in his budget speech. To address traffic congestion at bottlene

Creating infra to win back startups & businesses to Maharashtra: Deputy CM

Devendra Fadnavis also reiterated that the state is aiming to stay number one in the space of fintech startups

Bengaluru civic agency to present Rs 11,000 cr budget for 2023-24

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will present a Rs 11,000 crore budget for 2023-24 on Thursday

Days of Made-in-India passenger aircraft not far: PM Narendra Modi

This is Modi's fifth visit this year to the State, where Assembly elections are due by May

German Chancellor interacts with India's best business minds in Bengaluru

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has interacted with "inspiring talents" of SAP India, German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann stated in a tweet. Scholz witnessed "India's modern face" at Bengaluru and met with young Indians on their way to Germany.Philipp Ackermann tweeted, "Bangalore showed India's modern face to @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz & us! We changed batteries for scooters @Sun_Mobility & met inspiring talents @SAPIndia. Chancellor also talked to young Indians on their way to Germany & visited Royal Challengers - end of a successful visit!"Olaf Scholz was on an official visit to India from February 25-26. He was accompanied by senior officials and a high-powered business delegation.Meanwhile, IPL Cricket team Royal Challengers Banglore on Sunday tweeted, "We had the extreme honour and privilege of hosting the Hon'ble Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany at Namma Chinnaswamy Stadium. His Excellency called on RCB's WPL camp today."On Saturday, the German ...

G20: Millets to empires, host India showcases rich heritage in Bengaluru

From a Ricky Kej show to the conjuring of the Vijayanagar Empire, delegates treated to all

PM bats for strengthening multilateral development banks to meet challenges

The prime minister said even as the world population has crossed 8 billion, progress on Sustainable Development Goals seems to be slowing down

At G20 event in Bengaluru, India and G7 differ over using the term 'war'

India is averse to using the term 'war' in relation to Ukraine, and softer terms like 'crisis' are not acceptable to the G7 members

Nirmala Sitharaman meets US Treasury Secy ahead of G20 Finance meeting

They leaders discussed their perspectives on strengthening multilateral development banks, global debt vulnerabilities, crypto assets and health

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to arrive in Bengaluru for G20 finance meet

The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, will arrive in Bengaluru on Thursday to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, and with a declared mission to enhance the India-UK economic partnership. On his first visit overseas since taking charge at the UK Treasury, Hunt will meet with his Indian counterpart, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and senior business leaders and tech CEOs of the country to explore collaboration opportunities. His office said the tour aims at strengthening the already productive India-UK economic relationship and deepen ties with a rising "economic superpower" to increase new investments and jobs in the United Kingdom. "I want the UK to be the world's next Silicon Valley this is an ambition within reach thanks to our status as a global financial powerhouse and home to world class universities and research institutions," Hunt said, on the eve of his India visit. "We already have a USD1 trillion tech industry, b

G20: IMF, World Bank to convene global debt roundtable in Bengaluru

Georgieva said while 2023 will be another challenging year, it could represent a turning point - with inflation declining and growth bottoming out

Traffic congestion increases travel time by 113% for Bengaluru commuters

Other key cities see at least 80% increase in travel time

Not an era for war, India reiterates, as G20 finance meet starts

India has kept a neutral stance on the war, declining to blame Russia for the invasion, seeking a diplomatic solution and increasing its purchases of Russian oil over the past year

Bengaluru aerospace ecosystem gives wings to startups to fly high

The medical team at Seppa in Arunachal Pradesh had been confronting the challenge of supplying medicines and vaccines in difficult terrains of the mountainous region but not anymore. Startup company Redwing Aerospace Labs in Bengaluru has developed an indigenously developed medical drone called 'Crane' which has been deployed in the frontier state in the northeast. The drone manufacturer is among many aerospace companies thriving in Bengaluru owing to the 'aerospace ecosystem' prevailing in the city. The ongoing Aero India-2023, which is the 14th edition of the biennial event in Bengaluru, gives a glimpse of the flourishing aerospace industry here as a significant number of stalls are occupied by city-based firms. Many aerospace firms here are not only supplying products and services to "biggies" such as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Indian Space Research Organisation, Defence Research and Development Organisation and Bharat Electronics Limited but also to several multinational ..

Providing solutions to Bengaluru's problems on govt's priority: CM Bommai

Bommai said his predecessor BS Yediyurappa has made significant contributions to the growth of Bengaluru