31 August 2024
Major layoffs in August:
https://news.abplive.com/business/major-layoffs-tech-in-august-apple-ibm-sephora-mastercard-cisco-general-motors-1713705
Apple, IBM, Mastercard, Cisco, GM and more
31 August 2024
Infosys onboarding 115 / 1500 who got offer letters
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/infosys-pre-training-rounds-leave-1-500-students-uncertain-about-job-prospects/story
initiated pre-training for 1500
31 August 2024
BESCOM to disconnect power supply if bill not paid
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bangalore-electricity-supply-company-bescom-to-cut-power-if-bill-not-paid-in-30-days-after-due-date/articleshow/112940002.cms
within 30 days
30 August 2024 Hindustan times
IBM leases office space in Bengaluru for 10 years
https://www.hindustantimes.com/real-estate/ibm-leases-8-3-lakh-square-feet-office-space-in-bengaluru-for-10-years-101725020523281.html
after shutting down R&D in China
29 August 2024
Transport Minister proposes truck terminal at Attibele
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/transport-minister-proposes-truck-terminal-at-attibele-to-ease-congestion-on-hosur-road/article68580813.ece
to ease congestion on Hosur Road
28 August 2024 Money Control
KA-TN Metro: CMRL officials meet with BMRC
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/hosur-metro-cmrl-officials-visit-bengaluru-12-stations-planned-12808263.html
MRTS line to cover 11 Km in TN and 12 Km in KA
28 August 2024
Infosys collaborating with Stanford University
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/infosys-announces-ai-tie-up-with-stanford-university/articleshow/112866179.cms
for human centered AI
24 August 2024 One India
Hosur on track to becoming twin Electronic City
https://www.oneindia.com/chennai/hosur-on-track-to-becoming-twin-electronic-city-to-bengaluru-3916037.html
spearheaded by the Tata Group
24 August 2024
Officials confirm swine fever case in Anekal Taluk
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/officials-confirm-swine-fever-case-in-anekal-taluk/articleshow/112752709.cms
pig died of African swine fever
23 August 2024
Google, Infosys, Meta and Tesla leaders against WFH
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/infosys-narayana-murthy-mark-zuckerberg-and-3-other-tech-leaders-who-spoke-against-work-from-home-policy/articleshow/112612422.cms
Eric Smidt, Narayana Murthy, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk
21 August 2024 IE
Electronic City to be renamed
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/it-hub-electronic-city-renamed-former-karnataka-cm-devaraj-urs-9525859/
after former CM Devaraj Urs
21 August 2024 IE
Techie found dead in hotel by inhaling Helium gas
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/techie-bengaluru-hotel-police-suicide-9524249/
at Royal Inn on Neeladri Road, Electronic city
21 August 2024
Chevron to set up $1 billion Bengaluru tech centre
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/energy-company-chevron-to-set-up-1-billion-bengaluru-tech-centre/articleshow/112660029.cms?from=mdr
near Bellandur and to hire 600 employees
20 August 2024 Deccan Herald
Serial accident on E-City flyover
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/serial-accident-on-e-city-flyover-disrupts-traffic-3156428
while giving way for ambulance
18 August 2024 the Hindu
Six Zika virus cases detected in Jigani
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/six-zika-cases-detected-in-bengaluru/article68540007.ece
transmitted by the yellow fever mosquito
17 August 2024 NIE
Four GPs likely to be brought under BBMP
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2024/Aug/17/four-gps-likely-to-be-brought-under-bbmp
including Shantipura and Konappana Agrahara
15 August 2024 AsiaNet News
26-year-old Yaskawa engineer dies of electrocution
https://newsable.asianetnews.com/karnataka-news/bengaluru-26-year-old-yaskawa-engineer-dies-of-electrocution-in-jigani-family-blames-company-negligence-vkp-si9anm
while preparing a panel board at work place
10 August 2024 Bangalore Mirror
From pits to perfect: Jigani Road resurfaced
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/from-pits-to-perfect-jigani-road-resurfaced/articleshow/112411464.cms
6.5-km Vabasandra-Kyalasanahalli-Jigani Link Road
06 August 2024 Public TV
2 wheeler rider crushed in crash with car
https://english.publictv.in/two-wheeler-rider-crushed-in-crash-with-car-on-hosur-road/
on Hosur Road
August 2024 Press News on Electronic City
