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Civic body to regularise illegal OFCs after levying a heavy penalty

The civic body has taken up a survey of optic fibre cables (OFCs) to determine the illegally laid ones. Chief Civic Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath told reporters on Tuesday that Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar had directed the civic body to regularise the illegal OFCs after levying a hefty penalty.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Opposition Meeting: Great bonhomie between Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi seen during Bengaluru conclave

Among other points that were discussed in the Meet included common minimum progamme, name of this new alliance and of course the venue of the next meeting. Must read full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 18, 2023

Bengaluru FC sign English striker Curtis Main on a one-year deal

NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC, the former champions of the Indian Super League, made an announcement on Tuesday regarding the signing of English striker Curtis Main on a one-year deal.

The Times of India · Jul 18, 2023

School students injured in accident on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway in Ambur

Ten persons injured in auto-lorry crash on NH 44. Two-wheeler rider, 8 school students, auto-driver hurt; rescued by passersby & motorists. MLA visits hospital, all except two-wheeler rider out of danger. Investigation ongoing.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Opposition front together to put “their family first and the nation as nothing”: PM Modi

Launching a scathing attack on the opposition parties, who are holding a meeting today in Bengalurum Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that their mantra is “of, by and for the family”

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away at 79

Oommen Chandy, former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away in Bengaluru on July 18. He was 79 and had been unwell for some time. His son, Chandy Oommen, announced the news on Facebook. Chandy had been staying in Bengaluru for treatment. A senior Congress leader, he served as CM twice.

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

CNG buses: Cheaper than electric, but are they really an option for BMTC?

Mounting vehicular pollution in Bengaluru has intensified demands to accelerate the ‘electric’ switch to green mobility. But the costly transition has been slow and unsteady. Why has the relatively cheaper Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) failed to take off as an alternative, fuelling both BMTC buses and private, personal vehicles?

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Deploying IAS officers as liaison officers raises eyebrows

As leaders of 26 parties opposed to the BJP arrived in Bengaluru to take part in the meeting to formalise strategies to counter the saffron party in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, deploying IAS officers from the State as their liaison officers came for criticism. As many as 30…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Who’s who of national leaders arrive in Bengaluru for Opposition meet

More than 50 leaders from various political parties arrived in Bengaluru on Monday to attend a meeting of the Opposition parties to be held in the Congress-ruled State on Tuesday. The Congress has rallied support from 26 parties for the second Opposition unity meeting, aimed at taking on the BJP…

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Despite ban, thousands of flexes come up in Bengaluru ahead of Opposition meet

Bengaluru on Monday woke up to thousands of banners tied to electric poles between Airport Road and Taj West End Hotel, where a meeting of the Opposition parties was scheduled.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023