30 July 2020
American And European Regulators Approve Shycocan
https://swachhindia.ndtv.com/american-and-european-regulators-approve-shycocan-a-bengaluru-based-firms-device-to-kill-coronavirus-47718/
Bengaluru-Based Firm's Device To Kill Coronavirus
28 July 2020 LiveMint
₹5000 cr integrated biotech and life sciences park
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/karnataka-to-set-up-integrated-biotech-and-life-sciences-park-in-bengaluru-11595920570777.html
on Neeladri Road, Electronic City
28 July 2020 Business Standard
Resume overseas flights, metro rail services in Unlock 3.0: FICCI
https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/unlock-3-ficci-pushes-for-reopening-international-flights-metros-120072700885_1.html
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
27 July 2020 TOI
Benched staff at Wipro stare at pay cuts
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/benched-staff-at-wipro-stare-at-pay-cuts/articleshow/77190121.cms
loss of pay for three months
27 July 2020 TOI
Karnataka awaits Centre's nod to open film theatres from August 1
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-awaits-centres-nod-to-open-film-theatres-from-august-1/articleshow/77188569.cms
Union Ministry has recommended resumption
26 July 2020 India Today
Unlock 3.0 starting 01 Aug: Schools, metros to remain shut
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/unlock-3-0-guidelines-rules-lockdown-restrictions-schools-metro-cinema-halls-gyms-1704575-2020-07-26
Cinemas, gyms likely to open.
26 July 2020 Scroll.in
How are Indian IT companies deciding which employees will return to office ?
https://scroll.in/article/968434/how-are-indian-it-companies-deciding-which-employees-will-return-to-office-post-lockdown
Post lockdown
24 July 2020
HCL Tech, TCS, Wipro in top 10 global engineering services
https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/hcl-tech-tcs-wipro-make-india-proud-rank-in-top-10-globalengineering-service-companies/story/410892.html
Ranked by US research advisory Everest Group
24 July 2020 NIE
Drunk ex-techie killed in fight with teen daughter
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jul/24/freak-accident-drunk-ex-techie-killed-in-fight-with-teen-daughter-2173966.html
in Mico Layout police station limits
23 July 2020 Trak.in
Total Employees in TCS, Infosys, Wipro Reduce 1st time in 10 Years
https://trak.in/tags/business/2020/07/23/total-employees-in-tcs-infosys-wipro-reduce-1st-time-in-10-years-these-jobs-at-maximum-risk-now/
these jobs at maximum risk now
22 July 2020 India.com
Work From Home for IT Companies till December 31
https://www.india.com/news/india/work-from-home-for-it-companies-till-december-31-what-does-this-mean-4091309/
DoT has extended connectivity norms for WFH
22 July 2020 CNBC TV18
Bengaluru lockdown caused economic loss of Rs 5000 Cr for industries:
https://www.cnbctv18.com/india/bengaluru-lockdown-caused-economic-loss-of-5000-crore-for-industries-fkcci-6416251.htm
says FKCCI
22 July 2020 Times Now
What are the travel rules after end of Lockdown?
https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/features/article/bangalore-lockdown-ends-what-are-the-travel-rules-now/625207
inter-state travellers still have to register at the Seva Sindhu portal
22 July 2020 Economic Times
Bengaluru lockdown lifted
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bengaluru-lockdown-lifted-new-guidelines-night-curfew-timings-weekend-restrictions/articleshow/77103626.cms
schools colleges will remain closed
21 July 2020 NIE
COVID-19 positive students can write KCET Exam
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/jul/21/covid-19-positive-students-can-write-karnataka-cet-examination-health-department-releases-sop-2172522.html
Health department releases SOP
21 July 2020 News Minute
He bolted across Electronic City flyover at 300kmph
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-police-traces-biker-who-nears-300-kmph-viral-video-vehicle-seized-129123
bike seized
19 July 2020 Business Insider
TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech and Wipro open up lateral hiring
https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/tcs-infosys-hcl-tech-and-wipro-open-up-lateral-hiring-as-more-people-walk-out-the-door-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/articleshow/77045880.cms
due to more exits during the COVID-19 pandemic
19 July 2020 News18
No extension of Lockdown in Bengaluru
https://www.news18.com/news/india/no-extension-of-lockdown-in-bengaluru-says-civic-body-commissioner-2723827.html
Says BBMP Commissioner N. Manjunath Prasad
18 July 2020 Live Mint
Lockdown row? Karnataka govt transfers BBMP commissioner
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/covid-19-karnataka-govt-shunts-out-bbmp-commissioner-amid-row-11595063933294.html
B.H. Anil Kumar wanted to extend lockdown
18 July 2020 Deccan Herald
Bommanahalli federation gets nod for first-ever RWA Covid-19 Care Centre
https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-infrastructure/bommanahalli-federation-gets-nod-for-first-ever-rwa-covid-19-care-centre-862592.html
party halls & club houses can reduce the load on the system
18 July 2020 Republic World
Fact Check: Is NGO Prerana supported by Infosys Foundation?
https://www.republicworld.com/fact-check/viral/fact-check-on-an-ngo-called-prerana-infosys-foundation.html
NO - fake mesgs doing round since 2011
17 July 2020 News Minute
CM Yediyurappa does not want lockdown extended, but the BBMP does
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cm-yediyurappa-does-not-want-bengaluru-lockdown-extended-bbmp-does-128890
14 days lockdown to break the COVID chain
17 July 2020
India Inc's virtual AGMs
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/now-streaming-the-next-big-hit-india-incs-virtual-agms/article32117429.ece
Hosur Rd empty during Infosys AGM
17 July 2020 Front Line
Residents prevent burial of COVID-19 victim in Bengaluru
https://frontline.thehindu.com/dispatches/residents-prevent-burial-of-covid-19-victim-in-bengaluru/article32116134.ece
refused in Hebbal; buried in Hosur Road Christian Cemetery
17 July 2020 ET
Trump's H-1B visa suspension won't impact in short term
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/trumps-h-1b-visa-suspension-wont-impact-us-in-short-term-says-hcl-ceo-c-vijayakumar/articleshow/77017154.cms
says HCL CEO C Vijayakumar
16 July 2020 Times Now
Wipro flies back over 500 employees from US, UK
https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/after-tcs-and-infosys-wipro-flies-back-over-500-employees-from-us-uk-in-special-chartered-flights/622209
in special chartered flights
15 July 2020 Deccan Herald
55 workers test Covid-19 positive at MTR factory
https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/karnataka-55-workers-test-covid-19-positive-at-mtr-factory-861647.html
at the production facility in Bommasandra
16 July 2020 Business Insider
Infosys is still on the fence
https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/infosys-work-from-home-not-permanent-says-coo-pravin-rao/articleshow/76995155.cms
about making WFH permanent
15 July 2020 TOI
At Attibele checkpost...
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/at-attibele-checkpost-chaos-and-no-social-distancing/articleshow/76974301.cms
chaos and no social distancing
15 July 2020 The Week
Industries exempted from Bengaluru lockdown
https://www.theweek.in/news/biz-tech/2020/07/15/industries-exempted-from-bengaluru-lockdown.html
7 day lockdown in Bengaluru Rural and Urban districts
14 July 2020 NIE
Exodus 2.0: Bengaluru empties itself again
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/jul/14/exodus-20-bengaluru-empties-itself-again-ahead-of-another-lockdown-in-karnataka-capital-2169376.html
Hosur Road choked ahead of another lockdown
14 July 2020 Deccan Herald
Christ University conducts exams amid student protests
https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/christ-conducts-exams-amid-student-protests-861229.html
students protested in front of campus on Hosur Road
14 July 2020
BMTC to run 134 daily services for essential staff
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bmtc-to-run-134-daily-services-for-essential-staff-during-lockdown/articleshow/76964496.cms
during lockdown
12 July 2020 News Minute
Residents of Electronic City Phase II protest
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/residents-bengaluru-s-electronic-city-protest-waste-plant-allegedly-releases-leachate-128481
waste plant allegedly releases leachate
09 July 2020 Bangalore Mirror
Electronic City Metro work finally resumes
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/electronic-city-metro-work-finally-resumes-after-three-years/articleshow/76863440.cms
after taking over 1.5 acre land from NICE
09 July 2020
All 198 Bengaluru wards now Covid-hit
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/all-198-bengaluru-wards-now-covid-hit-1576-streets-closed/articleshow/76879302.cms
1,576 streets closed
07 July 2020
Mystery shrouds domestic help's death in employer's flat
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-mystery-shrouds-domestic-helps-suicide/articleshow/76827492.cms
Roshini Dalip (20), found hanging at Concorde Manhattans, Neeladri Rd
04 July 2020
High productivity, less gossip, but no work-life balance
https://theprint.in/statedraft/high-productivity-less-gossip-but-no-work-life-balance-wfh-tales-of-bengaluru-techies/454050/
WFH tales of Bengaluru techies
03 July 2020
Govt. to convert 35 acres of land into public burial grounds
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/covid-deaths-cross-100-in-bengaluru-govt-to-convert-35-acres-of-land-into-public-burial-grounds-6487341/
4 out of the total 10 burial grounds to be located within the Bengaluru South Zone
08 July 2020 LiveMint
Mass layoffs brewing in IT sector amid uncertainties
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/mass-layoffs-brewing-in-it-sector-amid-uncertainties-11594174446353.html
IBM to sack 2000 employees globally, few 100s in India
01 July 2020 The Hindu
30 staff of pharma company test
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/30-staff-of-hosur-based-pharma-company-test-covid-19-positive/article31958477.ece
Hosur-based Micro Labs Limited
July 2020 Press News on Electronic City
