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Venugopal makes sudden visit to Bengaluru, holds consultations with Kharge and DKS

K.C. Venugopal's surprise visit to Bengaluru sparked political speculations. He held talks with D.K. Shivakumar, M. Mallikarjun Kharge, and Sathish Jarkiholi. Reports of a group of MLAs visiting Mysuru were denied. Venugopal's visit coincided with I-T raids. Shivakumar said it was to review preparations for Lok Sabha polls. He also…

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Two new contraceptives launched in Karnataka

from the Health Department.Bengaluru Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao launched two new contraceptives, SubDermal Single Rod Implants and SC-MPA Injectable, at State Family Planning Summit. Pilot introduction in 40 districts of 10 states, including four from Karnataka, to ensure healthy birth spacing and reduce maternal/infant morbidity.

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Shivamogga airport to soon start flights to three new destinations

Bengaluru's Shivamogga airport, operational since Aug 31, will add direct flights to Goa, Tirupati & Hyderabad. Star Air, a regional airline, will start flights from Oct 29. Indigo operates daily flights between Bengaluru & Shivamogga. Airport built at ₹449.22 crore, expected to improve connectivity to Malnad region & tourist destinations.

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Two-hour long maiden test flight of Gaganyaan mission to commence at 7 am on October 21

The Gaganyaan mission aims to demonstrate the capability to launch human beings (three crew members) to low earth orbit and bring them back safely to earth by landing them in either the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea.

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How many stray dogs are there in Bengaluru and how are they to be kept under check?

According to the data available with the BBMP, till September 2023, 15,000 dog bites have been reported through its helpline and it is bound to increase by the year-end.

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NWKRTC launches new buses to meet festival rush

NWKRTC has added 500 buses to meet the festival rush, operating from various bus stands in Karnataka to various towns and outside. Special buses will run between Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Goa, Mumbai, Pune and other cities. Tickets can be booked online or via KSRTC mobile app.

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Communities use Dasara as a platform for expression of creativity in Bengaluru

In Bengaluru, many communities use Dasara as a platform to pass on unique social and cultural messages, especially to the younger generations

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HDK attacks Karnataka government against plan to set up solid waste management parks in Ramanagara and Bengaluru

Former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday slammed the State government’s plan to set up four solid waste management parks, including one proposed near Ramanagara, to dump waste from Bengaluru

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Double delight for Aditya and Chetan

Bengaluru's Aditya Swaminathan & Chetan Surineni win doubles in MRF Formula 2000 & F1600 respectively. Angad Matharoo (Chandigarh) wins MRF Saloon Car (Toyota Etios) category. Diana Pundole (Pune) 1st female to score double in MMSC National 4-wheeler racing. Deepak Ravikumar (Chennai, Performance Racing) & T.S. Diljith (Thrissur, DTS Racing) win…

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Some trains to get one additional general second class coach and lose one AC three-tier economy coach

SWR to augment/de-augment 28 trains for Dasara; Train No. 17347/17348 SSS Hubballi-Chitradurg-SSS Hubballi Daily Express partially cancelled. SWR to augment 28 trains with additional coaches for Dasara. Slight revision in timings of Train No. 17332 Hubballi-Miraj Daily Express between SSS Hubballi and Desur.

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Baby boy dies after hot water spills on him near Vaniyambadi town

In Tirupattur, a two-year-old boy died after hot water stored in a container spilled on him. The parents had gone to Monisha's mother's house with their two children. While Monisha went to fetch cold water, the baby pulled the container and the hot water spilled over him. He was taken…

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FIR against BJP activist for spreading fake news

Police register FIR against BJP activist for spreading fake news about Indian flag hoisted lower than Pakistani flag at Lulu Mall, Bengaluru. Shakuntala Nataraj charged under Section 153B for imputations prejudicial to national integration. This is her second case after High Grounds police registered a case against her for objectionable…

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Karnataka government’s plan to form local committees to maintain parks may keep poor away from public spaces

Poor fear being barred from open spaces in Bengaluru due to govt's plan to form local committees to maintain parks. BBMP Chief Commissioner issued order to keep gates open for all. Activist calls it "privatisation of parks" and delivery partners fear losing access to rest and eat.

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Cricket World Cup 2023 Ind vs Pak | It looked like a bilateral series, not like an ICC event: Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur

At Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, India's sea of blue supporters saw their team win a convincing seven-wicket victory over arch-rival Pakistan in the most-anticipated fixture of the tournament. Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur felt it was more like a bilateral series, with few Pakistan fans and media personnel in attendance.…

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Three critically injured as car rams stationary parked lorry in Chittoor district

3 injured in car-lorry collision near Chittoor. Ashok, Murali & Kiran, residents of Sri Kalahasti, were travelling to Bengaluru when their car hit a stationary lorry. Impact left car mangled. Injured shifted to local & district hospitals. Police registered case & investigating.

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Chandrayaan, Puneeth, Rajnikanth, KGF among collection available for Bombe Habba

Doraemon and Nobita smile back at you while in another corner, Krishna is teaching English alphabets to pupils in a popular shop bustling with customers. Old Bengaluru areas turn into toy havens during the season of Dasara as thousands of bombes (dolls) adorn multiple shops. From something as basic as…

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Veteran journalist Sachidananda Murthy no more

Veteran journalist K.S. Sachidananda Murthy, 68, who hailed from Karnataka and had a long stint with the Malayala Manorama Group, passed away in Bengaluru on Friday. He was recovering from a recent lung transplant surgery in the city. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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I-T raids: D.K. Shivakumar calls it political vendetta; BJP says money was ‘commission’ meant to fund Telangana polls

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday claimed that the Income Tax searches in Bengaluru on the residences of contractors, who had alleged 40% commission in contracts during the previous BJP rule, were “politically motivated”. This drew a sharp reaction from the Opposition that claimed the money seized was “commission”…

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Nearly 60% of commuters would choose public transit if bus and metro modes are available: IISc

Research reveals 60% of commuters would choose public transit if bus and metro are made available. On medium-to-high-freq. routes, BMTC will gain more ridership by decreasing headway variance. Bus priority lanes in Bengaluru improve travel times by 4-28%. BMTC eager to collaborate with CiSTUP to translate research into solutions.

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Journalist Mannur passes away

Panchappa M. Mannur, 78, Chief Editor of Kannada daily Satyakam, passed away Fri. in Bengaluru due to age-related health issues.

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Now, Bengaluru’s waste to be dumped in Ramanagara

Govt. to shift Bengaluru's waste processing plants & landfills to Ramanagara. DCs of Ramanagara, Bengaluru Urban & Rural to find 100-acre parcels of land. BSWML to set up 4 integrated plants w/ composting, dry waste aggregation, landfills, RDF & WTE plants. Experts oppose move, say waste should be processed within…

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Dasara Special trains to Mysuru

SWR to operate unreserved special trains b/w Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru & Mysuru-Chamarajanagar for Dasara festival. Trains will have 21/8/15 coaches & stoppages at various stations. Return trips will also be available. #Dasara #Mysuru #SWR #UnreservedSpecialTrains

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AI-based lung cancer screening in 19 district hospitals in Karnataka to benefit over 1.4 lakh patients

The screening technology that will be first deployed in K.C. General Hospital in Bengaluru is set to benefit 1.4 lakh patients annually.

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BJP says money unearthed in I-T raid is commission collected by Congress government in Karnataka

Addressing a media conference in Bengaluru on October 13, BJP State General Secretary and MLC Ravikumar alleged that the money was meant to be transported to Telangana, where Assembly polls have been announced.

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Hubballi girl steps into the shoes of a British diplomat for a day

The International Day of the Girl Child became an unforgettable occasion for Sanjana Hiremath, a 23-year-old resident of Hubballi. On that day in Bengaluru, she assumed the position of the British Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) for a day. The British High Commission in India has been organising the “High Commissioner for…

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