Electronic City Schools
July 2021 Press News on Electronic City
29 July 2021 the Hindu 
Power shutdown in Electronic City on July 30, 31
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/power-shutdown-in-bengaluru-on-july-30-31/article35609794.ece
and surrounding areas.

29 July 2021 NIE 
First Covid vaccination, then school
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jul/29/first-covid-vaccination-then-school-parents-still-iffy-2337063.html
parents still iffy

29 July 2021 News Minute 
Rishad Premji, Anand Mahindra bat for schools to be reopened
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rishad-premji-anand-mahindra-bat-schools-be-reopened-153093
Several states looking at reopening schools next month

29 July 2021 NIE 
Anekal and Nelamangala worst hit by COVID-19
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jul/29/anekal-and-nelamangala-in-bengaluru-among-20-urban-areas-worst-hit-by-covid-19-in-state-2337207.html
among 20 urban areas

28 July 2021 TOI 
Cabbie gets 1-year jail for harassing woman
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/cabbie-gets-1-year-jail-for-sexually-harassing-woman-passenger-in-bengaluru/articleshow/84813778.cms
and a fine of Rs 30K for the 2016 case

27 July 2021 the Hindu 
Day one of college reopening evokes mixed response
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/day-one-of-college-reopening-evokes-mixed-response/article35550688.ece
attendance between 40% and 70%

27 July 2021 the Hindu 
Yediyurappa resignation to delay school reopening
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/delay-likely-in-decision-on-school-reopening/article35550635.ece
decision in Karnataka

27 July 2021 the Hindu 
BBMP proposes hospital in every Assembly constituency
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/bbmp-proposes-hospital-in-every-assembly-constituency/article35550683.ece
new multi-speciality 300 bed hospital at Puttenahalli

26 July 2021 TOI 
Centre paid Rs 164.5 crore to Infosys for new I-T portal
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/government-paid-rs-164-5-crore-to-infosys-for-new-i-t-portal-mos-pankaj-chaudhary/articleshow/84758654.cms
: says MoS Finance

26 July 2021 Business Standard 
SATS to establish Rs 210 cr central kitchen
https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/sats-to-establish-rs-210-cr-central-kitchen-in-india-at-bengaluru-airport-121072601232_1.html
at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

25 July 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
To educate daughter, visually impaired sings at signal junctions
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/how-covid-is-upending-lives-singing-in-the-pain/articleshow/84721241.cms
in Electronics City

24 July 2021 TimesNow 
Is India's workforce ready to head back to office?
https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/is-indias-workforce-ready-to-head-back-to-office/789587
60% employees prefer the hybrid work model

24 July 2021  
Ola asked to stop services in Karnataka
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/ola-asked-to-stop-services-in-karnataka/article35502242.ece
issues due to lapse of license

24 July 2021 the Hindu 
Schools remain closed, but tutorials are thriving
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/schools-remain-closed-but-tutorials-are-thriving/article35502187.ece
these centres do not follow any SOPs

23 July 2021  
Higher grades could reopen first
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/experts-panel-govt-differ-on-schools/articleshow/84662850.cms
says KA education Minister

23 July 2021 the Hindu 
Lower primary classes should reopen first
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/expert-committee-wants-lower-primary-classes-to-reopen-first-in-karnataka/article35480225.ece
says Expert committee

23 July 2021  
Apartment makes cash out of dry trash
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/apartment-makes-cash-out-of-dry-trash/articleshow/84662064.cms
with organic waste converter at Akshay Nagar, Begur

23 July 2021  
PU dropout murders mentally unstable aunt in Anekal
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jul/23/21-year-old-pu-dropout-held-for-murderof-mentally-unstable-aunt-2334119.html
under the influence of drugs

22 July 2021 Trak.in 
WFH Ends For 2.6 Lakh Infosys Employees
https://trak.in/tags/business/2021/07/22/work-from-home-ends-for-2-6-lakh-infosys-employees-max-employees-asked-to-work-from-office/
asked to resume work from offices

22 July 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Shantipura Road is a pain in the back for motorists
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/shantipura-road-is-a-pain-in-the-back-for-motorists/articleshow/84624909.cms
Panchayat cries lack of funds

22 July 2021 the Hindu 
COVID-19: Top 10 affected wards are in city's outer areas
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/covid-19-top-10-affected-wards-are-in-citys-outer-areas/article35456780.ece
Begur one of them

21 July 2021 Business Standard 
IBM signs 10-year partnership deal with BIA
https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/ibm-signs-10-year-partnership-deal-with-bangalore-international-airport-121072100478_1.html
'Airport in a Box' platform to support end-to-end travel experience

21 July 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Bommanahalli has max micro containment zones
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bommanahalli-has-max-micro-containment-zones/articleshow/84603012.cms
15 micro containment zones

21 July 2021 TOI 
More CNG stations to come up
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/city-core-to-get-more-cng-stations-soon/articleshow/84598338.cms
GAIL Gas planning to set up filling station in Singasandra

20 July 2021 Financial Express 
Infosys acknowledged technical issues in I-T portal
https://www.financialexpress.com/money/income-tax/infosys-acknowledged-technical-issues-in-i-t-portal-initial-glitches-mitigated-finmin/2294128/
initial glitches mitigated: FinMin

19 July 2021 Hans India 
Survey of lakes begins to evict encroachers
https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/bengaluru/bengaluru-survey-of-lakes-begins-to-evict-encroachers-696689
Muthanallur, Signena Agrahara, Cholarakatte, Kachanayakanahalli etc.

17 July 2021 the Hindu 
Medical, dental colleges to reopen
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/medical-dental-colleges-to-reopen/article35375907.ece
for those who have taken at least one dose of the vaccine

16 July 2021 Money Control 
TCS, Infosys, Wipro hired 40,000+ employees in Q1 FY22
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/tcs-infosys-wipro-added-over-40000-employees-in-q1-fy22-as-demand-attrition-soar-7181911.html
TCS to hire 40,000 freshers, Infosys 35,000 and Wipro 9,000

16 July 2021 TOI 
Gang held for stealing over 100 cellphones
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/gang-held-for-stealing-over-100-cellphones/articleshow/84453431.cms
Jigani police busted a 9 member gang

15 July 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Halfway corridor stuck in deadlock
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/halfway-corridor-stuck-in-deadlock/articleshow/84428046.cms
BTM-Bommanahalli corridor

14 July 2021  
Infosys to hire 35,000 college grads globally
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/infosys-profit-rises-on-pandemic-led-digital-boom/articleshow/84406837.cms
for FY22

13 July 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Vishal's story in BM melts hearts
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore-mirrors-story-melts-hearts/articleshow/84362820.cms
students in Konappana Agrahara Public School, get help!

12 July 2021 Bangalore Mirror 
Student of the year
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/student-of-the-year/articleshow/84330289.cms
No gadgets to learn. Vishal M, working at a petrol bunk in Electronic City

12 July 2021 TOI 
State can fix fees for CBSE schools?
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/state-can-fix-fees-for-cbse-schools/articleshow/84331745.cms
CBSE says the state is empowered

12 July 2021  
COVID-19 volunteers disappointed over pending dues
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jul/12/covid-19-volunteers-in-bengaluru-disappointed-over-pending-dues-demand-quick-settlement-2329067.html
worse in the case of the Bommanahalli zone.

10 July 2021 TOI 
Huskur land may be chosen to set up rail depots
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/suburban-rail-runs-into-depot-hurdle/articleshow/84279498.cms


08 July 2021  
IT sector jobs at all time high
https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/it-sector-jobs-at-all-time-high-hiring-of-skilled-professionals-increases-52-from-pre-covid-levels/2286465/
hiring increases 52% from pre-Covid levels

05 July 2021 IE 
Return to normalcy as offices, shops and malls reopen
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/unlock-3-bengaluru-offices-shops-malls-reopen-7390253/
congestion back in Hosur Road !

04 July 2021 TOI 
Two suburban corridors
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bengaluru-two-suburban-corridors-to-benefit-5-3-lakh-passengers/articleshow/84108607.cms
2 future stations at Bommasandra and Kaveri Nagar

04 July 2021 the Hindu 
Food delivery executive attacked
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/food-delivery-executive-attacked/article35138109.ece
near Hosur Main Road

03 July 2021 News Minute 
Resident assaulted by DLF Maiden Heights RWA members
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-resident-allegedly-assaulted-rwa-members-over-sewage-disposal-row-151675
victim had complained sewage disposal to Hennagara GP

02 July 2021 NIE 
Mysterious sound heard across Bengaluru
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/jul/02/police-still-clueless-as-mysterious-sound-heard-across-bengaluru-sets-alarm-bells-ringing-2324568.html
in South and East Bangalore

02 July 2021 TOI 
2 girls, dad end life after mom's death by covid
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/2-girls-dad-end-life-momhad-died-of-covid-earlier/articleshow/84050373.cms
in Ambedkar Colony, Attibele

01 July 2021 News Minute 
Bannerghatta zoo to reopen from July 1
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-s-bannerghatta-zoo-reopen-july-1-151424
Shut for about 90 days due to the lockdown