Karnataka is expected to receive scattered rainfall for next 4-5 days. By Anushka Sharma Benagluru: After the Meteorological Department predicted unseasonal rainfall in the state, grape farmers are worried for their produce. During the season of harvest, the Horticulture Department said, that the crops are heavily affected because of rainfall. In 2013 the farmers had […]
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DJ Halli police fired at rowdy-sheeter and murder accused Younis, earlier today. Younis Bhatti Ahmad—arrested in the murder of rowdy sheeter Amjad two days ago, has been hospitalized after being shot by the police this morning. Earlier today, police officials took the accused Younis to the spot where Amjad was murdered to seize the murder […]
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In a separate protest at Gandhi Bhavan, supporters of freedom fighter, Doreswamy, resolved to submit a memorandum against BJP MLA Yatnal. By Shivani Verma, Apoorva GS Bengaluru police have arrested at least 40 students who were a part of a rally that marched to Raj Bhawan to meet the governor. They were part of a […]
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A Delhi-based start-up is leading the new trend for electoral candidates to get funds directly from the public. Niket Nishant In an attempt to make elections more transparent, crowd-funding is emerging as a new trend among political candidates. Besides finding favour among the masses, it is also viewed by experts as a way to cleanse […]
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With multiple construction sites cropping up in Bengaluru, the city has a number of construction workers who work, sometimes to death, to earn their living. By Yashasvini Razdan Saddam Hussien toiled every day at the construction site for two meals a day. Little did he know that one granite rock would take away his livelihood […]
Continue ReadingAdilin Beatrice C Pet lovers are unhappy over the BBMP’s proposed Pet Dog Licensing Bylaws 2020. They are particularly riled over the proposals to ban “ferocious” breeds like German shepherds, Rottweilers, Dobermans and hounds from apartment buildings, and to limit the number of dogs a resident can have. Apoorva Kulkarni, owner of a five-year-old German […]
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App groups help non-locals to learn the language Shoby Krishna G When he moved to Bengaluru in 2017, Prabhat Kumar Chaturvedi realized he could bond with the city only if he learned the local language. “I have lived in various parts of the country. I try to learn the local language wherever I am. Thanks […]
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Dr. Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce (DACC) has proposed incentives for SC/ST entrepreneurs in Karnataka by lending special equity funds. By Kshipra Petkar Bengaluru: DACC has proposed the implementation of a special equity fund across Karnataka for entreprueners belonging to scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST). Iqbal Singh Atwal, the General Director of DACC explained […]
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Drunk driving cases see sharp rise in the city By Priyansh Verma Bengaluru: Around 1000 drink and drive cases were recorded as the city police conducted a drive on the weekend. Pradeep Kumar, a constable said, “Though less number of drink and drive cases were recorded, the road accidents in the city were increased. So […]
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Kengeri police arrested seven people on Monday afternoon for wheelie-ing on Nice road. They were booked under IPC section 279 and 189 By Anushka Sharma Bengaluru: Wheelie is a trick or manoeuvre whereby a bicycle or motorcycle is ridden for a short distance with the front wheel raised off the ground, according to Oxford Dictionary. […]
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