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Suspense continues over Karnataka Cabinet expansion as Congress delays final decision

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Suspense continues over Karnataka Cabinet expansion as Congress delays final decision

The Lok Bhavan getting ready ahead of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Suspense over the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet continued on Wednesday, with the Congress high command once again deferring a final decision on the list of legislators to be inducted. Sources attributed the latest delay to senior leader Rahul…

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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation refutes claims of 500 idle electric buses, says fleet operating normally

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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation refutes claims of 500 idle electric buses, says fleet operating normally

A file photo of passengers boarding a BMTC electric bus. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has dismissed reports claiming that more than 500 electric buses remain off the road every day, calling the allegations “completely false” and factually incorrect. In a press release issued on Wednesday, BMTC said it currently operates a fleet of…

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Debris, C&D and inert waste to be cleared off streets as part of Freedom from Waste drive from August 1

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Debris, C&D and inert waste to be cleared off streets as part of Freedom from Waste drive from August 1

Ward engineers have been directed to upload geotagged photos of the waste dumps in their wards on the app. BSWML will clear them. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Construction and debris (C&D) as well as inert waste lying on streets and footpaths across the city will be cleared as part of the Freedom from…

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Passenger dies after jumping in front of Bengaluru metro train at Huskur Road Station; Yellow Line services hit for two hours

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Passenger dies after jumping in front of Bengaluru metro train at Huskur Road Station; Yellow Line services hit for two hours

The incident resulted in disruption of Yellow Line services between 5.55 p.m. and 8 p.m, which is the peak hour. | Image for representation purpose | Photo Credit: File photo A passenger died after allegedly jumping onto the tracks in front of an approaching train at Huskur Road Metro Station on Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line…

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Amid resistance, work begins on Hebbal’s short tunnel

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Amid resistance, work begins on Hebbal’s short tunnel

A file photo of vehicles that got stuck in traffic at Hebbal Junction in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Against sustained criticism and questions over its necessity, work has begun on the State government’s ambitious short tunnel connecting Hebbal Junction and the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU). The project has…

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2 traffic cops caught on camera taking bribes in Bengaluru

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2 traffic cops caught on camera taking bribes in Bengaluru

A representational photo of Bengaluru Traffic Police checking for drink and driving. While body worn cameras are mandatory for traffic police personnel in the city, it is learnt that the accused policemen allegedly failed to comply with the directive. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Two separate incidents of Bengaluru Traffic Police personnel allegedly accepting…

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Special Intensive Revision: AI detects 6.41 lakh anomalies in Bengaluru

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Special Intensive Revision: AI detects 6.41 lakh anomalies in Bengaluru

ai technology | Photo Credit: Suchat longthara For the first time since the enumeration phase began, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has disclosed that there have been at least 6.41 lakh “logical discrepancies” or anomalies within its jurisdiction. So far, only 38.81% of enumeration forms were digitised as of 4 p.m. on Saturday. The overall figure also includes 2.66…

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‘This is only a beginning…,’ say youths in Bengaluru 

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‘This is only a beginning…,’ say youths in Bengaluru 

People celebrating following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Sunday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Students and several youths gathered at Freedom Park to celebrate the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday. As cheers and slogans criticising the Union government rang the air, they…

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