Strong winds and rains take down trees and power lines, injure many in the city The thunderstorm that hit Bengaluru on May 8 has affected various areas like HSR layout, Bommanahalli, Malleswaram, Banashakari, Jaya Prakash Nagar, RR Nagar and Nityanandanagar among others with trees falling and power cuts due to heavy rain. Thunderstorms and rains […]
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Hanuman chalisa was being played on loudspeakers to counter Azaan Bengaluru police has detained right wing activists who played hanuman chalisa at 5 a.m. in the morning. This comes after Sri Ram Sene Chief, Pramod Muthalik called to play devotional hymns to counter Azaan, an Islamic call for prayer. Kumar Mahadevaih, a police sub inspector […]
Continue ReadingBESCOM has started its Transformer Maintenance Campaign ahead of the rainy season in the city. Heavy rains and thunderstorms in the city have caused severe damage to the city’s power supply system. Trees and branches got uprooted and fell on the electric lines causing power breakdown in various parts of the city. Due to the […]
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We have been facing a water problem for the last 22 years, say residents Following an emergency shutdown of the Cauvery water supply treatment plant as well as pumping stations at TK Halli and Tatagun, areas falling under Cauvery water supply scheme stage 3 are facing a water cut today. The water supply will be […]
Continue ReadingLast night’s storm has badly affected the recently inaugurated Atal Vihari Vajpayee Stadium at HSR Layout. The canopy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium collapsed last night, injuring a passerby. He is currently admitted at Narayana Hospital. Damage in the stadium worth Rs 25 lakh is estimated. The roofing and structural metal frames of the gallery […]
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As trees crash, some areas face long power cuts Following a heavy thunderstorm on Sunday, Bengaluru witnessed long power cuts and roadblocks. Heavy rain and gusty winds led to uprooting of trees and snapping of cables and wires across the city. The Bengaluru weather office has issued a warning of heavy rain in north and […]
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Doctors notice a 15 percent rise in cases in the city.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M. Venakaiah Naidu expected to be the chief guest for opening ceremony on April 24. Shooting range was being set up at Sports Authority of India (SAI) complex, cleaners were sweeping the track at Kanteerava Stadium, the media team was present at SP Jain University, the catering team […]
Continue ReadingThe local people found a 31-year-old auto driver dead at around 8am today opposite to Veeresh theatre on Magdi road. His body was found on the stairs of Lakshmi auto agency. Police claims that left side of his face seem to be badly thrashed. Police are still investigating the case to find if it’s a […]
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A Right to Information (RTI) filed by Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) highlights the gaps in funds, and the workers’ salaries. By Nitika K, Souptik Datta Bengaluru: Raju has been working at the Mysore Sandal Soap Factory for the last 25 years. But today his salary is only Rs. 30,000, and he does not […]
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