Electronic City Schools
August 2017 Press News on Electronic City
24 August 2017 Financial Express 
Nandan Nilekani appointed Chairman of Infosys board
http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/nandan-nilekani-infosys-board-non-executive-chairman-narayana-murthy-ashok-sikka-exit-r-seshasayee-ravi-venkatesan/823590/
non-executive, non-independent Chairman

22 August 2017 FirstPost 
Narayana Murthy gets a scathing letter from former director
http://www.firstpost.com/business/infosys-enough-is-enough-walk-away-narayana-murthy-gets-a-scathing-letter-from-former-director-3959959.html
Omkar Goswami, was on the Infosys board 2000 - 2015

22 August 2017 FirstPost 
Narayana Murthy gets a scathing letter from former director
http://www.firstpost.com/business/infosys-enough-is-enough-walk-away-narayana-murthy-gets-a-scathing-letter-from-former-director-3959959.html
Omkar Goswami, was on the Infosys board 2000 - 2015

22 August 2017 Asian Age 
Sikka using Murthy's name to hide his poor show : Pai
http://www.asianage.com/business/companies/220817/sikka-using-murthys-name-to-hide-his-poor-show-pai.html
Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai

22 August 2017 Economic Times 
At 71, Murthy finds himself at the crossroads of a road he built
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/at-71-murthy-finds-himself-at-the-crossroads-of-a-road-he-built/articleshow/60168228.cms
The Board had blamed Murthy for Sikka's exit

22 August 2017 Economic Times 
Infosys' pain could be rivals' gain on D-Street
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/infosys-pain-could-be-rivals-gain-on-d-street/articleshow/60168548.cms
Vishal Sikka's sudden exit triggered a 14.5 % drop in its share price

22 August 2017 Hindustan Times 
No active role for Vishal Sikka at Infosys
http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/no-active-role-for-vishal-sikka-at-infosys-won-t-be-involved-in-selecting-new-ceo/story-sIkCMZUqK5FkVwExIQzMFL.html
won't be involved in selecting new CEO

21 August 2017 Economic Times 
Infosys slips out of 10 most valued companies on NSE
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/infosys-slips-out-of-10-most-valued-companies-on-nse/articleshow/60163874.cms
Vishal Sikka effect

22 August 2017 Live Mint 
Infosys yet to begin search for Vishal Sikka’s successor
http://www.livemint.com/Companies/D8XAHDffkCsx8E0LpmJOOP/Infosys-yet-to-begin-search-for-Vishal-Sikkas-successor.html
COO U.B. Pravin Rao as interim CEO until March 2018

22 August 2017 MensXP 
The Curious Case Of Vishal Sikka's Resignation From Infosys
http://www.mensxp.com/social-hits/news/39031-the-curious-case-of-vishal-sikka-s-resignation-from-infosys-a-complete-storyline.html
A Complete Storyline

22 August 2017 Bangalore Mirror 
Rowdy on a robbing spree nabbed
http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/crime/rowdy-on-a-robbing-spree-nabbed/articleshow/60162519.cms
Srinivas / Sheena (28) and Madhu (22), from Attibele

21 August 2017 Deccan Herald 
Slow pace of SWD remodelling angers corporators
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/625797/slow-pace-swd-remodelling-angers.html
Bommanahalli and Hongasandra corporators

21 August 2017 NIE 
Student dies after speeding water tanker hits scooter
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/aug/21/student-dies-after-speeding-water-tanker-hits-scooter-1646067.html
Niranjan Sharma (22), a resident of Gottigere, hit on Bannerghatta Road

21 August 2017 Deccan Chronicle 
Buzz over a bus
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/210817/buzz-over-a-bus.html
Bus had a poster of Jinnah partly hiding behind the portrait of Godse

20 August 2017 Deccan Herald 
BBMP blunder caused flooding in ST Bed Layout, ministers admit
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/628954/bbmp-blunder-caused-flooding-st.html
in ST Bed Layout in Koramangala

20 August 2017 Deccan Herald 
City drowns under administrative lapse
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/629061/city-drowns-administrative-lapse.html
Homes flooded in Koramangala, Madiwala, Bommanahalli, JP Nagar, HSR Layout

19 August 2017 TOI 
Quarry-turned-landfill is now a Stone themed park
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/quarry-turned-landfill-is-now-a-stone-themed-park/articleshow/60134178.cms
Devarachikkanahalli in Bommanahalli ward. BBMP spent Rs 3.5 crores

18 August 2017 Fist Post 
Infosys CEO resigns: Narayana Murthy's Indira canteen approach
http://www.firstpost.com/business/from-design-thinking-to-resign-thinking-vishal-sikka-drowns-in-the-flood-waters-of-a-bangalore-coup-3944633.html
hits Vishal Sikka's innovative style

19 August 2017 NIE 
Boys who suffered fractures at school in dire need of help
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/aug/19/bengaluru-boys-who-suffered-fractures-at-school-in-dire-need-of-help-1645244.html
BBMP Commissioner says the hospital bills will be paid by the BBMP

16 August 2017 NIE 
Narrow escape for 50 students as tree comes crashing on school premises
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/aug/16/narrow-escape-for-50-bengaluru-students-as-tree-comes-crashing-on-school-premises-1643784.html
Sri Thimmaiahreddy Government High School, Beratena Agrahara, Singasandra

16 August 2017 Money Control 
Biocon seeks withdrawal of application for two biosimilars for cancer
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/biocon-seeks-withdrawal-of-application-for-two-biosimilars-under-european-drug-regulator-review-2360987.html
under European drug regulator review

16 August 2017 Financial Express 
Why this Indian IT hub was hit really hard by waterlogging
http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bengaluru-floods-pics-here-is-why-this-indian-it-hub-was-hit-really-hard-by-waterlogging/810104/
lakes encroached by land mafias, politicians and bureaucrats

14 August 2017 Citizen Matters 
Residents want KCDC plant booted out from HSR Layout
http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/residents-want-kcdc-plant-booted-out-from-hsr-layout-20707
3200 citizens signed online petition

12 August 2017 Deccan Herald 
IIIT-B student jumps from 7th floor of IIITB hostel
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/627636/mtech-student-jumps-7th-floor.html
Goluguri Sai Sharath, 4th yr M.Tech student in IIIT-B, a native of AP

11 August 2017 The Hindu 
PoP raw material will be seized, idol makers warned
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/pop-raw-material-will-be-seized-idol-makers-warned/article19469931.ece
immersion of PoP idols banned

11 August 2017 Bangalore Mirror 
A separate airport for E-Citizens is nearly set for take-off
http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/a-separate-airport-for-namma-e-citizens-is-nearly-set-for-takeoff/articleshow/60010026.cms
Hosur airport, located at Belagondapalli village, Thally Road at 35 km from E-City

10 August 2017 TOI 
HC directs for disbursing Rs 20,000 cost paid by PDO among four petitioners
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-hc-directs-for-disbursing-rs-20000-cost-paid-by-pdo-among-four-petitioners/articleshow/60010459.cms
khatas changed suddenly for their lands in Jigani

09 August 2017 The Hindu 
Search on for man who misbehaved with woman
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/search-on-for-man-who-misbehaved-with-woman/article19455511.ece
NICE Road getting notorious reputation

05 August 2017 Deccan Herald 
Woman, daughter end lives in Attibele
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/626455/woman-daughter-end-lives-attibele.html
Sindhu (25), Deepti (17) of at Kumara Layout in Attibele

04 August 2017 Business Standard 
Heli-taxi service: Fly from BIA to Electronic City in 15 minutes
http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/bengaluru-to-have-india-s-first-heli-taxi-service-117080401495_1.html
reach in 15 minutes for Rs.2500

04 August 2017 Bangalore Mirror 
Pillar of green : Another garden rises on Hosur Road
http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/pillar-of-green-another-garden-rises-in-the-city/articleshow/59904319.cms
wall creeper plants can be cost effective...

01 August 2017 Bangalore Mirror 
LAKES UP FOR SALE: LAND SHARKS IN THEIR LAKES
http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/civic/bengaluru-lakes-up-for-sale-land-sharks-in-their-lakes/articleshow/59853666.cms
more than 40 lakes dying in Sarjapura and Attibele Taluks

01 August 2017  
Slow pace of SWD remodelling angers corporators
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/625797/slow-pace-swd-remodelling-angers.html
Bommanahalli and Hongasandra corporator