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Bengaluru cobbler's kind act of sheltering stray dogs and a kitten touches people's hearts, here's what happened next

A cobbler's little acts of kindness towards stray dogs and cats in Bengaluru’s Whitefield recently touched many people's hearts online. Despite his financial struggles, the cobbler, who is fondly called 'Ramayya Uncle', showed his generosity by sheltering three stray dogs and a kitten in his small roadside shop. He also…

The Times of India

Engineering graduate found dead

Tragic incident as 28-year-old engineering graduate jumps to his death in Whitefield, under investigation by police.

The Hindu

Four posing as policemen rob scrap dealer

Whitefield police investigate four men posing as policemen, assaulting and robbing a scrap dealer in Bengaluru.

The Hindu

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How Babu Ajaz, a history buff, is helping preserve the history of Whitefield

The Whitefield we know today is a far cry of what it once used to be, according to Babu Ajaz, a local history buff

The Hindu

Mobile theft gang arrested in Bengaluru

The Whitefield police have arrested a gang of five for were stealing mobile phones in BMTC buses. The police recovered 107 mobile phones of various companies worth ₹30 lakh from them.

The Hindu

IED blast: No breakthrough yet; Siddaramaiah says will consider NIA probe

Two days after an IED blast rocked Rameshwaram Cafe in Brookefield, near Whitefield in the city, Bengaluru police are yet to make any breakthrough in the case, even as multiple teams are working to crack it.

The Hindu

Forest Department books GR Tech Park for axing trees

BBMP files FIR against GR Tech Park for unauthorized tree felling in Whitefield, sparking outrage and investigation.

The Hindu

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24/7 animal rescue ambulance service launched in Brookefield and Whitefield

Tekion partners with Praana Animal Foundation to launch animal rescue/ambulance service in Bengaluru's Brookefield and Whitefield areas.

The Hindu

Whitefield residents complain of pollution as cattle grazers burn grass

Cattle grazers in Bengaluru's wetlands near Varthur lake are allegedly burning grass, causing air pollution and respiratory problems.

The Hindu

Tech consultant falls prey to ‘courier scam’, loses ₹18.3 lakh

A 43-year-old tech consultant from Whitefield become the latest victim of the courier scam and lost ₹18.3 lakh to cyberfraudsters who, posing as Customs officials, accessed his bank account to check “money laundering transactions”, and emptied it out on January 17.

The Hindu

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1

In a huge push to promote public transport, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on Tuesday announced that metro feeder services will be provided on a permanent contract basis for the use of staff of various companies and factories from April 1, in the backdrop of the expansion of metro…

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Woman, daughter electrocuted to death in Bengaluru's Whitefield; probe underway

A woman and her nine-month-old child died of electrocution after they came in contact with a high-voltage electric wire in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru on Sunday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Whitefield residents unhappy with survey of illegal borewells

Whitefield residents' campaign against illegal borewells leads to govt. forming special team to check menace. Team to survey borewells, take action against illegal ones dug by PGs & tanker businesses. Minister confirms PGs are commercial & will take action against illegal borewells.

The Hindu

The issues in navigating Bengaluru

Metro commuters were thrilled to experience a seamless journey between Challaghatta and Whitefield, the city’s IT hub. Following the introduction of the Purple Line, Namma Metro has experienced a notable increase of 80,000 passengers.

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Two foreign nationals caught peddling MDMA in Whitefield

Anti-Narcotics Wing officials of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Tuesday caught two foreign nationals allegedly peddling MDMA near a cafe in Whitefield

The Hindu

Operations begin on entire Whitefield-Challaghatta Purple Line metro corridor, connecting east and west Bengaluru

The long-awaited Whitefield-Challaghatta #NammaMetro Purple Line commenced operations on Oct 9, seamlessly connecting the eastern and western parts of #Bengaluru. The total stretch of 43.49 km takes approximately 76 minutes with a fixed end-to-end fare of ₹60

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Bengaluru: Entire purple line of Namma Metro from Challghatta to Whitefield will be opened from Monday

BENGALURU: Bengalureans have a reason to cheer. After intense public pressure, the entire purple line from Challaghatta to Kadugodi (Whitefield) will be opened for commercial operations from Monday (October 9). The two-missing links of the line, Challaghatta – Kengeri and K R Pura – Byappanahalli will be opened without any…

The Hindu

Experts suggest level three trauma care centres to be a must at every city

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, hosted the third Annual State-Level Emergency Medicine (EM) Conference - EM-Karnataka 2023 from September 21 to 24. The theme of the conference was RACE (Research, Advances, Critical thinking and Education). The conference included two days of pre-conference workshops, multiple thematic scientific…

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CMRS gives green signal for metro service from K.R. Pura to Baiyappanahalli stretch

CMRS approves K.R. Pura-Baiyappanahalli stretch of Namma Metro. CMRS to inspect Kengeri-Challaghatta section on Sept 29. Both stretches likely to be opened for commercial operation in Oct. Opening of these sections will complete the 44-km Purple Line connecting Whitefield to Challaghatta. 8,000 passengers daily to benefit from feeder services.

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Belagavi district gets new Superintendent of Police

Belagavi IPS officer Bheemashankar Guled took charge as new SP. He is MBBS grad & 2012 batch officer. He has served as DCP in Bengaluru & SP in Davangere. He promised to continue public helpline prog. Dr. Sanjeev Patil is now DCP, Whitefield, Bengaluru & Rohan Jagadeesh, 2019 batch IPS…

The Hindu

Government transfers 35 IPS officers

State govt. transfers 35 police officers incl. Kuldeep Kumar Jain (replaced by Anupam Agarwal). S.D. Sharanappa, Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime, Bengaluru City, posted as Deputy Inspector-General of Police & Director, Karnataka Police Academy, Mysuru. D.R. Siri Gowri, DCP Administration, posted as Deputy Director, Fire & Emergency Services. Abdul Ahad,…

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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.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

Police in the dock for demanding money from woman complainant

Close on the heels of the Whitefield cyber crime police being caught by their Kerala counterparts for allegedly taking money from the accused of an online job fraud, the Bandepalya police are now in the dock for allegedly demanding money from a woman complainant to file documents pertaining to investigations…

The Hindu

Two detained for harassing techie over road rage in Whitefield

Whitefield police detain two for harassing techie, wife on pretext of road rage. Victim, Priyum Dutta, 35, confronted by accused who hurled abuses, pelted stones, damaging windshield. Incident caught on dashboard camera, video went viral. Social media wing of police took cognizance, Whitefield police registered case against duo. Two suspects…

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