Greater Bengaluru Act will come into effect from May 15
Bengaluru, May 14 (PTI): The Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 that allows the creation of up to seven municipal corporations to govern the city will come into effect from May 15, the state government said on Wednesday.
However, all functionaries will continue to have the same powers and duties as conferred under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Act, 2020, until the new law is brought into effect fully.
Until multiple corporations are created, the BBMP will continue to work under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), which is expected to be constituted soon, official sources said.
"A notification has been issued by the State Government on May 14 notifying May 15 as appoint date of Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 as per the provisions of Section 1(3) of the same Act. A notification will be issued on May 15 notifying current Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Area as the Greater Bengaluru Areas as per the provisions of Section 1(2) read with Section 3 of the Greater Bengaluru Act, 2024," the Urban Development Department said in a release.
"Further, by exercising the powers conferred under Section 7(5) read with Section 360 of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 the powers and duties conferred under the BBMP Act, 2020 shall continued to be exercised by the respective functionaries until completion of the process under the provisions of the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024," it said.
The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill that was passed by both houses of the state legislature recently despite opposition from the BJP, proposes restructuring the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by splitting it into a maximum of seven city corporations in the Greater Bengaluru Area.
It also provides for a constitution of a Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) for coordination and supervision and 30 months terms for the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor.
The GBA would be headed by the chief minister as the ex-officio chairperson, while the minister in charge of development of Bengaluru would be the ex-officio vice-chairperson.
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Yamal misses a penalty and Barcelona''s late collapse hands Girona a 2-1 win in La Liga
Girona (Spain) (AP): Lamine Yamal missed a penalty as Barcelona lost at Girona 2-1 on Monday and passed up a chance to overtake Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
The defeat was the second in less than a week for Barca and left it second in the table, two points behind Madrid.
A win would have taken it above its archrival but, instead, a crisis brewed for coach Hansi Flick, whose side lost to Atletico Madrid 4-0 in the Copa del Rey last week.
The second loss came even though Barcelona took the lead early in the second half.
Yamal hit the post with his spot kick on the stroke of halftime but 14 minutes into the second period Pau Cubarsí met Jules Kounde's cross from the right and placed his header perfectly into the top corner.
The goal was Barcelona's 100th in all competitions this season and made it the second club in Europe's big five domestic leagues to hit the century after Bayern Munich.
However, Girona roared back into the game just three minutes later.
Barcelona's Joan Garcia was already the busier of the two goalkeepers but he could not stop Thomas Lemar side-footing home from close range after nice work from Vladyslav Vanat on the left wing.
Both sides pushed for a decisive second and it was Girona who executed with three minutes remaining, substitute Fran Beltrán scoring with a low shot from just inside the box.
Girona's Joel Roca was sent off in the dying seconds but there were no more goals.
The victory ended a three-game winless streak for Girona and lifted it three places into 12th, equal on points with Getafe.
Only seven points separate the 11 clubs from eighth to 18th in La Liga.
