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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is conducting raids at residents of nine middlemen/agents, alleged of luring public servants by corrupt/illegal means. In addition, the officials are suspected of being involved in bribery and other forms of irregularities at the Bangalore Development Authority. Notably, around 100 officers are conducting the raid under the supervision of SP Uma Prashant. Officials being raided are; Raghu… read-more

The Karnataka state government on March 4, proposed to set up a 350 acre park to increase the area of greenery in the state. This was announced during the discussion of 2022-23 state budget in the legislative assembly. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai who also sees the Finance portfolio, announced that the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Park will be installed in the Jarakabande area of Yelahanka. 

A 45-year-old Bengaluru man, on February 5, has been arrested for stealing police jeep. Notably, Nagappa Hadapad stole the jeep to fulfil his desire to drive a police jeep, which was parked outside Annigeri police station, unattended. He drove for over 110 km and was sleeping when people noticed him and informed nearby Dharwad police. The jeep has been handed over to Annigeri police and a case has been registered. 

Final list of IPL players including 370 national players and 220 international players were listed, on February 1. Of all, 48 players are the highest paid with a bracket of Rs 2 crore, 20 players in bracket of Rs 1.5 crore and 34 players in Rs 1 crore. Notably, the BCCI confirmed to conduct IPL 2022 auction on February 13 and 14, in Bengaluru, with 10 IPL franchises.

Dunzo, a Bengaluru-based hyperlocal delivery startup, said that it raised $240 million in the latest round of funding. Reportedly, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail topped among the investors by acquiring a 25.8% stake in the startup. Reportedly, the funding will help it to ramp its game against competitors. ''Dunzo is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the next three years,'' informed Kabir Biswas, co-founder, and CEO of Dunzo.