Yacoob

Special Correspondent @ The New Indian Express, Nature Lover, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಿವಾಸಿ, ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ, Dr Rajkumar ಅಭಿಮಾನಿ

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

After suspension, GBA Revenue Officer Basavaraj Magi faces FIR over SARFAESI Act violation for giving e-khata to individuals. Under SARFAESI, e-khata can only be given to Banks. Along with Magi 30 other are named. @krishnabgowda,@XpressBengaluru,,@mg_chetan,@ramupatil_TNIE

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

#MyTake
A small but significant beginning for Karnataka’s government schools. ‘Namma Shaale, Namma Javabdari’ aims to improve schools across the state, writes @Cloudnirad.
https://t.co/S5yAxLPFup

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

Despite former Chief Commissioner and now ACS Tushar Giri Nath ordering action against illegal building belonging to politician, AEE AE of Hombe Gowda Nagar did not action then. Now even the legal cell is unable to place evidence and get stay vacated. @krishnabgowda,@GBA_office

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

Citizens concerned about GBAs propsed SOPs to regulate PGs in B'luru as it may give escape route for unauthorized ones that have violated building bye-laws... BTW the headlines wrong! The City has 3,597 unauthorized PGs as per GBA audit.@krishnabgowda,@XpressBengaluru,@mg_chetan

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

With many raising concerns over annual parking fees against house owners parking their vehicles outside their homes under the proposed GBA Parking Rules, UDD sources hinted that the decision is likely to be reviewed & withdrawn.
@yacoobExpress
https://t.co/H9BGnCU6Ed

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

#Bengaluru, #Kannada
Mushrooming illegal PG mafia in Bengaluru. Who blessed this mess?
@krishnabgowda,@DKShivakumar,@NewIndianXpress,@XpressBengaluru,@ramupatil_TNIE,@Cloudnirad,@BJP4Karnataka,@JanataDal_S,@hd_kumaraswamy,@GBAChiefComm,@BengaluruAgenda,@Pattanduragrah1

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

This building is @SaiSerinity Lyt, KR Puram. Has setback violations. Permission sought for residential but its commercial. AEE Ramesh and AE Sachin have failed to take action as owner drops a 'powerful' Minister's name. @krishnabgowda,@GBAChiefComm,@BJP4Karnataka,@JanataDal_S

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

As BSWML and Minor Irrigation Department fail to clear dead fish, Doddagubbi lake is now infested with Maggots. @NewIndianXpress,@XpressBengaluru,@ramupatil_TNIE,@mg_chetan,@aknisreekarthik,@krishnabgowda,@DKShivakumar,@RLR_BTM

[Vel Kolar @ExpressKolar]

@Kolar
#Heavy rain fall reported in KGF
Rain water logged into low lying areas .
Thasildhar Gayathri along with officials visited the areas and arranged Dewatering machines to clear the water.
@NewIndianXpress
@RLR_BTM
@depcomkolar
@KannadaPrabha

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

Incompetence, Lazy and Tardy KRIDL engineers force Greater Bangalore Development Minister @krishnabgowda to beg before them with folded hands and request to fix bad stretch
@Varthur-Gunjur Road. @DKShivakumar,@NewIndianXpress,@mg_chetan,@aknisreekarthik,@BengaluruAgenda

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

The same official Valu Rathod was EE of Chikpet 2 yr ago and allowed the 9 flr illegal bld belonging to defeated BJP leader Suresh at wilsongarden. Please relive such 'efficient' ones from BLR urge activists. @krishnabgowda,@GBA_office,@GBAChiefComm,@vinaysreeni,@BengaluruAgenda

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

PvR INOX and Forum Mall fined ₹1.25 L for failing to segregate wet and dry waste at the source and actively using banned single-use plastics (SUP) by South City Corporation. @krishnabgowda,@GBA_office,@GBAChiefComm,@PicturesPVR,@DKShivakumar,@aknisreekarthik,@ramupatil_TNIE

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

While SC signalled pan-India guidelines to examine building bylaws, land use violation and illegal constructions following the collapse of a PG accommodation, GBA officials admit there is hardly any action against illegal buildings in city.
@yacoobExpress
https://t.co/AJkzZ9BYrp

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

#ExpressDialogues
In a free-wheeling interview with The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda argues that Bengaluru needs both mass transit and adequate road capacity, including tunnel roads.
https://t.co/xdsJoXoE6L

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

Bhadravati Police Jumped into lake to catch Rowdy hiding inside weeds. Operation was led by DySP Prakash Rathod and team two days ago.@XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@mg_chetan,@ramupatil_TNIE,@DgpKarnataka,@Shivamogga_SP

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

Following widespread backlash, the state cabinet on Thursday decided to withdraw the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

https://t.co/p9zwL4KCb7

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

Bengaluru wins as DKS govt withdraws controversial 'Karnataka Parks (Conservation) Amendment Bill' following public protests. @XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@ramupatil_TNIE,@Cloudnirad,@Tejasvi_Surya,@krishnabgowda,@DKShivakumar,@BJP4Karnataka

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

At your age you could have just sat at home and cursed the system like many of us do. But you hit the street, questioned the intention of the govt and the Bill alienating parkland. Reddy Ji u r Truly inspirational! @XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@Tejasvi_Surya,@Cloudnirad

[Yacoob @yacoobExpress]

Park maintenance in GBA is nothing but looting money says Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. He made this remark during a review meeting with all 5-City Corporation commissioners. @XpressBengaluru,@NewIndianXpress,@krishnabgowda,@mg_chetan,@aknisreekarthik,@GBA_office,@BJP4Karnataka

[TNIE Karnataka @XpressBengaluru]

Legal experts slam hasty Karnataka parks bill, call it government's ‘dictatorship’, reports
@yacoobExpress.
https://t.co/L7FJjeB5U5