Bengaluru to get ₹1.04 lakh crore development boost: Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Karnataka government has prepared a comprehensive ₹1.04 lakh crore development plan for Bengaluru, which will be implemented over the next four to five years. The initiative includes tunnel roads, elevated corridors, double-decker flyovers, buffer roads, LED streetlight installations, and city beautification projects such as decorative lighting.
Speaking to reporters after interacting with citizens at the “Bengaluru Nadige” (Walk for Bengaluru) programme held at the Veer Yodha Park in Koramangala on Sunday, Shivakumar said the government intends to bring administration closer to the people.
“To ensure effective governance, we have created five municipal divisions within the city. The grievances and suggestions received today have been recorded, and our officials will follow up with citizens,” he said.
Highlighting the state’s welfare priorities, Shivakumar stated that the government is spending ₹52,000 crore annually to implement the five guarantee schemes aimed at providing relief from inflation and ensuring basic needs for citizens. In addition, ₹20,000 crore is being allocated every year to supply free electricity to farmers. “In total, nearly ₹1 lakh crore is being dedicated annually to welfare and public benefit programmes,” he added.
The Deputy CM also urged citizens to take advantage of the government’s property documentation drive. “We have provided an opportunity for everyone to get their e-khata prepared and to convert ‘B Khata’ properties to ‘A Khata’. Do not miss this chance,” he advised.
Responding to public concerns regarding CA (Civic Amenities) sites, Shivakumar said the government is formulating a specific policy to address the issue. He further mentioned that the responsibilities previously handled by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) have now been transferred to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
Minister Ramalinga Reddy, GBA Chief Commissioner Mahadeshwar Rao, and other senior officials were present at the event.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
