Electronic City Schools
January 2021 Press News on Electronic City
31 January 2021 NIE 
KA's biggest township with 30,000 sites
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/jan/31/karnataka-govt-plans-biggest-township-with-30000-sites-2257456.html
on nearly 2000 acres at Jigani

30 January 2021 NIE 
CM inspects Smart City projects
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jan/30/yediyurappa-inspects-smart-city-projects-in-bengaluru-announces-deadlines-for-completion-2257232.html
Electronic City projects by end of year

29 January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
E-City lake shrinks as concrete jungle expands
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/e-city-lake-shrinks-as-concrete-jungle-expands/articleshow/80528039.cms
Shikaripalya Lake encroached and made a dumpyard

29 January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Dirty dozen thrash man, then manhandle his wife
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/dirty-dozen-thrash-man-then-manhandle-his-wife/articleshow/80517894.cms
in Kudlu near Parappana Agrahara

27 January 2021 NIE 
Companies looking at hybrid model
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jan/27/companies-looking-at-hybrid-modelwith-facilities-outside-bengaluru-2255524.html
co-working spaces in other cities

25 January 2021 Trak 
WFH Ending? Ola, Apple, Amazon buy record office space
https://trak.in/tags/business/2021/01/08/wfh-ending-ola-apple-amazon-buy-record-office-space-in-bengaluru-as-offices-set-to-reopen/
as offices set to reopen

25 January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Coronavirus vaccination drive behind schedule
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/vaccine-drive-yet-to-pick-up/articleshow/80437992.cms
poor turnout in Bommanahalli

25 January 2021 TOI 
GPS in jewellery pouches helpd Hyderabad cops nab gang
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/gps-in-jewellery-pouch-helps-hyd-cops-nab-25kg-gold-loot-gang/articleshow/80429066.cms
that robbed 25kg gold from Muthoot Fincorp branch at Hosur

25 January 2021 Business Standard 
Infosys, TCS, Cognizant join WEF coalition to tackle workplace racism
https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/infosys-tcs-cognizant-join-wef-coalition-to-tackle-workplace-racism-121012500449_1.html
along with Microsoft, Facebook, Google and Bank of America

24 January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Residents panic as leopard spotted in apartment
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/leopards-cat-walk-strikes-fear-in-housing-complex-on-begur-road/articleshow/80429357.cms
Prestige Song of the South, off Begur Road

23 January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
There goes the neighbourhood
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/there-goes-the-neighbourhood/articleshow/80415370.cms
Waste Tech Park in Lakkasandra likely to attract backlash

23 January 2021 TOI 
Protesting freshers demand scholarships, hostel rooms
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/protesting-freshers-demand-scholarships-hostel-rooms/articleshow/80412755.cms
Government ITI College on Hosur Road

22 January 2021 TOI 
Armed gang robs gold, cash from Muthoot Finance
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/armed-gang-robs-gold-cash-from-muthoot-finance-branch-in-tamil-nadus-hosur/articleshow/80403152.cms
in Hosur, Tamil Nadu

21 January 2021 NIE 
Sasikala complains of fever, taken to hospital from jail
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-jayalalithaa-aide-sasikala-taken-to-hospital-after-fever-complaint-7154592/
serving a 4 yr prison term in Parappana Agrahara

20 January 2021 Deccan Herald 
Covid-positive BBMP official roamed free
https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/covid-positive-official-roamed-free-941039.html
C T Anjinappa, AEE, BBMP ward 189

22 January 2021 IE 
Farmers plan massive tractor rally on R-Day
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-tractor-rally-republic-day-farmers-protest-7156929/
heading towards Freedom Park

22 January 2021 The Hindu 
HC gives green signal for VTU
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/hc-gives-green-signal-for-vtus-offline-semester-exams/article33638722.ece
to hold offline semester exams

21 January 2021 Money Life 
GSTN Portal goes out of access
https://www.moneylife.in/article/after-mca21-gstn-portal-goes-out-of-access-infosys-blames-unscrupulous-elements-for-the-glitch/62731.html
Infosys blames unscrupulous elements

19 January 2021 ETNow 
TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech and Wipro to hire 91,000 freshers
https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/tcs-infosys-hcl-tech-and-wipro-to-hire-91000-freshers-from-campuses-for-fy22/708944
from campuses for FY22

January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Attendance shocker for VTU students
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/attendance-shocker-for-vtu-students/articleshow/80318079.cms
85% attendance mandatory for online classes

16 January 2021 Deccan Herald 
11 Health facilities ready for vaccination drive from Jan 16
https://www.deccanherald.com/city/top-bengaluru-stories/11-bengaluru-health-facilities-ready-for-vaccination-drive-from-jan-16-939569.html
St John's Medical College, Anekal Taluk Hospital included

16 January 2021 the News Minute 
Karnataka HC issues notice to state, Centre over cutting 8,000 trees
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karnataka-hc-issues-notice-state-centre-over-cutting-8000-trees-141588
along Bidadi to Jigani; Bannerghatta to Anekal;Anekal to Hoskote roads

14 January 2021 the Hindu 
Government to initiate dialogue over school fees
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/government-to-initiate-dialogue-over-school-fees/article33570051.ece
with schools and parents

14 January 2021 NIE 
Realtor murdered
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jan/14/realtor-murderedpolice-hunt-for-suspect-2249928.html
Madhava Reddy, a resident of Wellington Paradise Layout in Begur

13 January 2021 TOI 
Tesla drives into Bengaluru
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/tesla-drives-into-bluru-with-new-co/articleshow/80239716.cms
Tesla India Motors and Energy

11 January 2021 ET 
Proposed WFH rules worry unions, companies
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/proposed-wfh-rules-worry-unions-cos/articleshow/80177504.cms
as it allows employers to reduce salaries

09 January 2021 TOI 
Software malfunction blights vaccination dry run
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/software-malfunction-blights-bengaluru-leg-of-statewide-vaccination-dry-run/articleshow/80181109.cms
scheduled at Singasandra urban PHC

08 January 2021 Hans India 
Hotel body urges CM to scrap WFH in IT companies
https://www.thehansindia.com/karnataka/hotel-body-urges-bs-yediyurappa-government-to-scrap-work-from-home-facility-save-businesses-665866
hit hard by lack of business

07 January 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Man faces bloody ordeal over new hire
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime/man-faces-bloody-ordeal-over-new-hire/articleshow/80143953.cms
for hiring a man who worked for the accused

06 January 2021 TOI 
Covid-19: One more case of UK variant in Bengaluru
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/covid-19-one-more-case-of-uk-variant-in-bengaluru/articleshow/80126720.cms
53 yr old woman, resident of Electronic City

06 January 2021 TOI 
50 teachers test Covid-positive
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/50-teachers-test-ve-many-schools-shut/articleshow/80122486.cms
many schools shut

05 January 2021 TOI 
CBSE, ICSE schools reopen
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/cbse-icse-schools-reopen-attendance-remains-poor/articleshow/80106438.cms
attendance remains poor

04 January 2021 TOI 
More than 500 who tested Covid-positive off the radar
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-more-than-500-who-tested-covid-positive-over-past-week-cant-be-traced/articleshow/80089129.cms
58 of them UK returnees