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Accused include both Muslims and Hindus who tried to fleece shopkeeper earlier too, say police

Communal tensions rise in Bengaluru after shopkeeper assaulted for playing devotional songs, leading to arrests and protests.

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BWSSB seeks CSR funds for innovative water projects in Bengaluru to combat water crisis

BWSSB seeks corporates for innovative water projects in Bengaluru to combat water crisis and improve urban water management.

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Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts

Bengaluru faces water crisis, but BWSSB's new directive raises questions on long-term conservation strategy and enforcement.

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16th edition of Bengaluru International Arts Festival to pay tribute to Kumar Gandharva

The five-day Bengaluru International Arts Festival (BIAF), 2024, will kick off on March 22 at Chowdiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru with a Jugalbandi with Dr. Suma Sudhindra and Ronu Majundar at 6.30 p.m. and a Carnatic music performance by Abhishek Raghuram and troupe at 7.45 p.m.

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Bengaluru facing shortage of 500 MLD water daily, admits Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that Bengaluru is facing a shortage of 500 million litres per day (MLD) water every day and the State government has taken various measures to mitigate its impact. This is the first time that the water shortage the city is facing this summer has been…

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A handbook to help create zero-waste offices in Bengaluru and beyond

We often follow a use-and-throw lifestyle, with nearly 50% of plastic being used only once before being discarded. A handbook by Saahas and Rainmatter Foundation talks about how people can move towards a zero or low-waste way of living.

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Russian citizens vote in Presidential elections in Chennai

Russian citizens in Chennai and Bengaluru vote in Presidential elections at Russian Cultural Centre; Consul General emphasizes importance of polls.

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Bengaluru police seize ₹20 lakh unaccounted for cash

Hours after the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls came into force on Saturday, the Bengaluru police in two separate incidents seized ₹20 lakh unaccounted for cash during random checks on Saturday night.

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Senior rly. official inspects development works

South Western Railway AGM inspects Bengaluru Cantonment & Yesvantpur stations for major upgrades & safety standards.

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CM Siddaramaiah to review drinking water crisis in Bengaluru today

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will chair a meeting on the drinking water crisis in the city on Monday afternoon. While Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar has held multiple meetings on the crisis, this will be the first time the Chief Minister will review the situation.

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Bengaluru Faces Severe Water Crisis Amidst Drying Groundwater

Learn about Bengaluru's severe water crisis, its causes, impacts, and urgent need for sustainable solutions to ensure a reliable water supply for residents.

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Safety concerns raised as residents along Bengaluru-Mysuru highway remove safety barriers to cross access-controlled road in Karnataka

The highway has already drawn the ire of commuters over the lack of safety measures and for fatal accidents.

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Bengaluru water crisis | Bannerghatta Biological Park unaffected by water crisis in Bengaluru

BBP is undertaking measures to conserve water, and recycle some of the water.

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13 years after launching ‘anywhere registration’ of documents in Bengaluru, Karnataka set to extend it to all districts soon

About 13 years after the concept of ‘anywhere registration’ was rolled out in Bengaluru to provide ease of registration to people, the State government has decided to extend it to all the districts in Karnataka. While the government launched the ‘anywhere registration’ facility in Tumakuru and Belagavi on Thursday, it…

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Food, airport gateway firm SATS invests ₹360 cr. to open kitchen in Bengaluru

BengaluruSATS Food Solutions India opens largest kitchen outside Singapore, producing 40,000 kg of ready-to-eat food daily.

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Holding board exams for classes 5 and 8 is contrary to RTE Act, parents’ body argues before Karnataka High Court

The State government’s decision to conduct board exams for classes 5 and 8 is a blatant violation of the provisions of the Right of Children for Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, it was argued before the High Court of Karnataka on Friday on behalf of the RTE Students’ Parents’…

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Board exams in Karnataka: Students in a fix

Sangeetha, a class 9 student in Bengaluru, expresses confusion as board exams for classes 5, 8, and 9 are postponed.

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Cabinet approves Phase 3 of Namma Metro

Boosting urban mobility in Bengaluru, State government approves Phase 3 of Namma Metro, adding 44.65 km at ₹15,611 crore.

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Widened Arcot-Tindivanam High Road in Tiruvannamalai opened for public

Newly widened Arcot-Tindivanam High Road in Tiruvannamalai improves travel between Bengaluru and Puducherry, funded under CMRDP 2023-24.

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Bengaluru police issue circular calling for stringent implementation of COTPA norms at designated smoking areas in city establishments

Bengaluru police enforce COTPA Act to eliminate illegal smoking areas in hotels, bars, and eateries for a smoke-free city.

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LS polls: D.K. Suresh takes jibe at C.N. Manjunath, says latter found JD(S) ‘not good enough’ party

D.K. Suresh, Congress candidate in Bengaluru Rural constituency, on Thursday took a dig at cardiac surgeon C.N. Manjunath for his electoral entry through the BJP and asked if former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s son-in-law realised that the JD(S) was “not good enough” to contest Lok Sabha elections from against…

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today.

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The never-say-die entrepreneurial spirit of Bengaluru

Sriram Devatha still remembers how Naveen Pishe, of P.N. Rao Fine Suits fame, suddenly asked him to stand up and put his legs together, mid-conversation. “He (Pishe) told me that I was not bowlegged... that 90% of this country is,” says Devatha, the author of Brandgaluru-Made in Bengaluru, a book…

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Person named Shabbir detained by NIA in Rameshwaram Cafe blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has detained one Shabbir from Ballary in Karnataka in connection with Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, sources said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka government bans use of potable water for other purposes

Amid the water crisis in the city, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has prohibited the use of drinking water in swimming pools. Read further on Dynamite News:

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