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Ganesh Chaturthi: 63 committees to ensure safe, eco-friendly festival in Bengaluru

BBMP directs the setting up of 63 committees in divisional offices in view of Ganesha festival celebrations in the city. Mobile tanks, barricades, surveillance cameras, street lights, boats, and police deployed for safety.

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Bengaluru Namma Metro conducts load testing with sandbags to simulate full passenger capacity on Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch

BMRCL completes load test on Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch of Namma Metro Purple Line. After CMRS inspection, it is likely that both stretches will be opened for commercial operation by September end.

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IIT-Madras startup develops smart ring that tracks health indicators and facilitates contactless payments

Muse Wearables, a tech start-up incubated at IIT-M, has developed a smart ring with advanced health tracking and contactless payments. Called 'Ring One', it will launch globally on Sept. 27, 2023 and in India on Oct. 25, 2023. It measures 6 vitals and is made in Bengaluru and Chennai. The…

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The right to stay connected to the forest

Division, 74, of the Hakki Pikki tribe, holds a land title deed to a two-acre plot given by the Karnataka govt. after six decades of struggle. The Wildlife Act, 1972, and BNP's declaration as a National Park led to criminalisation of these communities. Activist Madhu Bhushan found a 1962 document…

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Unusually hot August ends with downpour

Unexpected rain in Bengaluru caused severe water-logging, traffic snarls, and power cuts. Motorists, especially two-wheelers, were stranded and metro passengers were stuck near stations. IMD Bengaluru said the rain was due to a trough passing through South Interior Karnataka. Showers are expected for the next two days.

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Bengaluru south east division police launch ‘Cyber Victim’s Day’ to raise awareness

Bengaluru police launched Cyber Victim's Day to help those affected by cybercrimes. Over 2000 cases have been registered in the past 8 months, with ₹100 crores lost in the south-east division alone. Victims shared their experiences of how they fell prey and the aftermath, many of them well-educated professionals who…

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Survey finds 48 bird species in Dorekere Lake

48 bird species identified in Dorekere Lake, Bengaluru. 3 near-threatened species found. ActionAid plans to involve children, youth in future surveys to document birds, trees, plants, butterflies, spiders.

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Online fraudster cheats BBMP employee of ₹1.8 lakh

After luring a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) employee into buying old coins and notes for ₹99 lakh, a conman made away with ₹1.87 lakh from him in Whitefield in the first week of August.

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Bengaluru firm owner joins rival company as worker, diverts projects worth ₹77 lakh

The owner of a software firm in Bengaluru joined a rival company as vendor management manager to divert business to his company and allegedly inflicted a loss of ₹77 lakh. The company has now filed a complaint with the Adugodi police station.

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Water dues: Govt. asks MCC to submit proposal on interest waiver

Minister B.S. Suresh (Byrathi) chaired a meeting in Bengaluru to discuss water dues, development works, and advertisement revenue in Mysuru. He asked the MCC to submit a proposal for an interest waiver scheme on water dues for domestic consumers. He also sought a report on why vehicle maintenance was given…

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‘Prepare for death’: In Karnataka, a string of letters targeting progressive writers and liberals

Several prominent Kannada writers have been receiving threats via post since April last year. The letters are handwritten, and the writing seems similar, according to writers who spoke to this reporter.

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Engineering graduate caught with MDMA at Vijayawada bus station

The South Zone police have arrested an engineering graduate, identified as Nadimpalli Abhishek Varma hailing from Rajavolu in East Godavari district, on the charge of smuggling MDMA powder from Bengaluru to Rajamahendravaram. Acting on a tip-off, the Krishnalanka police conducted a raid at Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada…

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Eight returning from Tiruvannamalai in T.N. injured in road mishap near Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh

Eight persons were injured in car-mini-lorry collision in Vennigampalle village, Kuppam mandal. Three were critically injured and rushed to a Bengaluru hospital.

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Scarce rain worsens water crisis in outer zones of Bengaluru

“Our apartment complex has 12 borewells, of which 10 have dried up. Now, we are rationing water. We are not alone. Nearly 80% of the borewells in apartments and gated communities in our region have dried up, forcing us to depend on water tankers. However, even tanker water is not…

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First passenger flight lands in Shivamogga

Office-bearers of Shivamogga Chamber of Commerce and Industries, including its president N. Gopinath, travelled by the flight.

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Chandrayaan-3 | RAMBHA aboard Vikram completes first in-situ measurements of lunar plasma over the moon

ISRO: Pragyan rover's APXS confirms presence of Sulphur in south polar region of Moon. APXS, developed by PRL, Ahmedabad, w/ support from SAC, Ahmedabad & URSC, Bengaluru, is best suited for in-situ analysis of elemental composition of soil & rocks on Moon. Video shows rover's automated hinge mechanism & its…

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Wepushthesky: A story of friends, faith and future

A solo performance by Nisha Abdulla and directed by Ujwala Rao, Wepushthesky, invites the audience to listen to what lies beneath the surface. Opened in December 2022, the play has been performed at various venues in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Malappuram, and Kochi and will be performed for the first time at…

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This trans woman was begging on India’s streets. A donated electric rickshaw changed her life

If you hail a rickshaw in the Indian city of Bengaluru, your driver might just be a 38-year-old transgender woman named Preethi

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Citizens plant 250 saplings as part of ‘Green Badvel’ movement

As many as 250 saplings were planted on Wednesday at various barren stretches of Badvel town as part of a citizen-driven initiative to plant 15,000 saplings in 100 days. Revenue Divisional Officer A. Venkataramana offered all support on behalf of the government to this initiative. It started in 2019 with…

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Flight operations to start at Shivamogga airport today

Shivamogga airport's long-awaited civilian flight to arrive Thurs. Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa, Minister M.B. Patil, MP B.Y. Raghavendra on board. Minister Madhu Bangarappa to receive guests. ₹500 crore spent on project; KSRTC bus service to airport introduced. PM Modi inaugurated airport in Feb. Flights to Bengaluru, Tirupathi, Goa, Mumbai expected.…

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BBMP chief engineer injured in fire accident dies

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief engineer, Shivakumar, 45, who suffered injuries in the fire accident at the quality control and laboratory office on August 12, succumbed at a private hospital on Wednesday. Shivakumar was on ventilator support for management with a heart lung machine ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation).

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Axis Communications opens experience centre, new office in Bengaluru

Axis Communications, a leader in video surveillance, announced on August 28 the opening of an experience centre and a new office in Bengaluru. The Axis Experience Centre, the company’s first in India, enables an immersive first-hand experience of future-ready technologies with physical product showcases and interactive demonstrations.

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge launch Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Karnataka, and more

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Former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy hospitalised

Former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has been hospitalised in Bengaluru after he complained of weakness and discomfort. He has been admitted to Apollo Specialty Hospital in Jayanagar, under the care of neurologist P. Satishchandra and his team.

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Mannan Amroliwala’s Putting Scene is a go-to place for interesting events in Bengaluru

Mannan Amroliwala’s Whatsapp community, Putting Scenes, connects Bengalureans to offbeat events

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