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Student arrested with live cartridges at Thiruvananthapuram airport

Eng. student Abraham Varghese, 26, from Mysuru arrested at Thiruvananthapuram Int'l Airport for carrying live cartridges. Airport authorities handed him to Valiyathura police after he failed to produce valid documents or explain. He was travelling from U.S. to Chennai via Bengaluru & Kayamkulam. Booked under Arms Act.

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Why is Bengaluru expanding its waste-management capacity? | Explained

Karnataka govt. plans to relocate waste processing facilities outside Bengaluru to address capacity shortfall. Existing plants have faced opposition due to leachate and odour issues. New plants should have composting, material recovery and landfill facilities, with tertiary-level treatment for leachate. Land acquisition and land-use changes are concerns. Engaging farmers and…

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Karnataka High Court summons Maharani Cluster varsity V-C and Registrar for not paying salary to professor

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar of the Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru, to be personally present in the court on October 27, for not releasing salary to a professor despite the release of the amount by the State government towards payment of salary

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BEML agitation to enter 1,000th day on Thursday

Employees at BEML units at Kanjikode, Kolar, Mysuru, and Bengaluru have been on an agitation since January 6, 2021. It was on January 4, 2021, that the Union government invited letters of interest for selling the PSE.

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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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National Open Athletics Championships: Javelin-thrower Manu DP signs off in splendid style

BENGALURU: Javelin-thrower Manu DP and Railways women’s 4x100m relay squad set meet records to help Services Sports Control Board and Railways win the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the 62nd National Open Athletics Championships that concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday.

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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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Pakistan arrive in Bengaluru; team celebrates Babar Azam's birthday

NEW DELHI: Upon their arrival in Bengaluru from Ahmedabad on Sunday, the Pakistan cricket team opted to stay in their hotel rooms. However, this relatively low-key arrival did not deter them from celebrating the birthday of their captain, Babar Azam.

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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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