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Bengaluru

City roads flooded again after heavy rains

Bengaluru Various areas of the city were inundated due to heavy rains. Roads became canal-like. Water entered residential areas. Many roads in the city were flooded with rainwater, and potholes that had been closed filled with water again, disrupting traffic. A large pothol

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Bengaluru

Karnataka to seek centre aid for flood relief

Bengaluru The Karnataka government is set to approach the Centre for financial assistance following severe floods that have caused widespread devastation across northern districts. Intense rainfall, coupled with water releases from Maharashtra reservoirs, has led to massive cr

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Bengaluru

Pressure mounts to allow private buses to battle traffic chaos

​The decades-old monopoly of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) over city bus services is facing unprecedented pressure, as a growing coalition of urban mobility experts, industry leaders, and politicians calls for the sector to be opened to private operators

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Bengaluru

Police vows girl safety

City police vow zero tolerance on crimes against girls ​ Marking the International Day of the Girl Child, the Bengaluru City Police reaffirmed its commitment to securing a crime-free environment for young women, emphasizing its dedication to building a city where every girl ca

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India

SC stays trial against artist Archana Patil in POCSO case

New Delhi The Supreme Court has stayed the ongoing trial against Bengaluru-based artist Archana Patil, who has been facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A bench comprising Justices M. Sundresh and Satish Chandra Sharma issued a n

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Karnataka

5 social media users booked for derogatory posts on CJI

Bengaluru The Bengaluru Cyber Crime Police have registered a case against five social media users for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai. The action follows a recent incident in which a Delhi-based lawyer attempted to throw a sh

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Bengaluru

Mysuru girl rape and murder: R. Ashoka slams State government

Bengaluru Karnataka state opposition leader R. Ashoka has strongly criticized the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government following the rape and murder of a young girl in Mysuru, calling it a stark failure of governance. Speaking from Bengaluru, Ashoka described the incident as

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Bengaluru

CM hails Hampana as champion of social change in literature

Bengaluru Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday praised renowned Kannada poet Hampana, describing him not just as a literary figure but as a writer dedicated to bringing about social change. He spoke at the inauguration of the “Hampana 90” literary review event held at Gandh

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Bengaluru

Cabinet reshuffle just a rumour, says D.K. Shivakumar

“Don’t twist my words or create fake news. I never said my time to become Chief Minister has come. I am focused on working for the people of the state.” -Deputy Minister D.K. Shivakumar BENGALURU “For any cabinet expansion, either the Chief Minister or I have to make a p

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Bengaluru

High Court adjourns hearing on Prajwal Revanna’s appeal

Bengaluru The Karnataka High Court has adjourned the hearing on the criminal appeal filed by former MP Prajwal Revanna against his conviction in a rape case until October 28. Earlier, on August 2, a special court for cases involving MPs and MLAs sentenced Prajwal to life im

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Bengaluru

Nomadic Community Launches Indefinite Dharna at AICC Office

Demanding justice for reservation anomalies, the nomadic community begins protest at AICC premises. Bengaluru The Karnataka Untouchable Nomadic Communities Mahagathbandhan has announced an indefinite dharna at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) central office from Satu

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