Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

Journalist @EconomicTimes. I write about arts, communities, heritage & environment conservation. Views personal. Alter ego: @divyajshekhar economictimes.indiatimes.com/etreporter/aut… Bengaluru, Karnataka Joined October 2015

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

Nov 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I, in which Indians played a major role as part of the British army. Here are lesser-known stories, anecdotes and facts about Bengaluru’s connection to the Great War and why the memories should be preserved

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Naveen Menezes @naveenmzs

7 years ago

@DrParameshwara’s loud thinking on temporarily suspending registration of vehicles has not gone down well with B'lureans. Even environmentalists who support his move believe that an efficient public transport system should be in place if such a ban is to be imposed. @akshatha_ET

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

More on the underground gas pipeline that was damaged when metro construction workers were drilling the ITPL main road, which led to panic and disruption of traffic early on Monday morning. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

New trend alert: Digital teachers set the tune for music learning in Bengaluru epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

The JD(S)- Congress regime plans to start issuing “debt-free” certificates to farmers from November 1, the Kannada Rajyotsava Day. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

Only a handful of construction companies appear to be keen on building the underground (UG) metro corridor in the city. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) has received no more contractors than it did in the previous tender. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Economic Times @EconomicTimes

7 years ago

Oh @IndiGo6E! The game that's bleeding both rivals and flyers alike goo.gl/7bBwsQ

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

New trend alert: Bengaluru’s conscious initiative on sustainability in the space of environment and F&B has attracted the fashion industry now. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

ET Interview: Stopping registration of new vehicles for two years, phasing out 20-year-old vehicles and fixing arterial roads are among the ideas Deputy Chief Minister @DrParameshwara is working on for Bengaluru. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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ETtech @ETtech

7 years ago

A round up of the financials of some of the top Indian internet companies. **First up is #Flipkart which saw two of its main units report 71% jump in FY18 losses, revenues were up 39%. Here’s the full report by @VarshaBansalET tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/…

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Naveen Menezes @naveenmzs

7 years ago

#BengaluruMetro: Muni Reddy, a former member of Hongasandra Grama Panchayat, gives away part of his land on Hosur road - worth Rs 3.44 crore - for #NammaMetro, without seeking any compensation. @rk_misra

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

This week in Date with History: The story of Hindustan Aeronauticcs Limited, a trailblazer now in slow lane epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

The Sakala Mission that guarantees timebound delivery of government services to citizens has not been implemented in its true spirit and seriousness in Bengaluru, an inspection by the scheme’s administrative officer has revealed. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

New trend alert: City’s Iconic Military-hotel Food Makes it to Posh Dining Tables epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

While the government has not issued permits for autos since 2011, these aggregators signing autorickshaws on their platform have encouraged auto drivers and their unions to demand 30,000 new permits. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Graphite India to pay a price for polluting the environment. Citing the ‘polluter pays’ principle, the court asked GIL to arrive at a compensation for polluting Whitefield, the suburb where the factory is located. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

If plumbers, carpenters and electricians have gone online, can home cleaners be far behind? This festive season, Bengalureans are the happier for it. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw’s tweet on Monday on the quality of services at Jungle Lodges and Resorts’ (JLR) prime property in Kabini has triggered a debate on social media. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

The state government will invite bids for its ambitious peripheral ring road (PRR) project in Bengaluru in about a month, chief minister HD Kumaraswamy said here on Tuesday. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…

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Divya J Shekhar @divyajsET

7 years ago

Transport minister DC Thammanna demanding a say in the transfer of employees of the four state-run road transport corporations (RTCs) — a task reserved for the cadre-controlling authority — has irked the staff and managements of the corporations. epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheE…