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Three Men Brutally Attack Neighbour’s Dog In Karnataka’s Bangalore; Video Goes Viral On Social Media
Three persons have been booked by the police of Bengaluru for brutally beating their neighbour’s dog. The trio reportedly assaulted the dog as it got into a fight with their pet dog. The video surfaced on the internet shows heart-wrenching visuals of the trio taking turns in bashing the dog while it screams in pain. Gadirappa, the owner of the dog, also sustained injuries when he tried to intervene.
Tags: Karnataka, Bangalore, Animal Abuse, KR Puram, Wildlife Protection
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Karnataka CM Bommai Announces Free Electric Two-Wheelers For Sanitation Workers
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai kicked off a special drive providing free electric two-wheelers to sanitation workers. The scheme has so far been extended to ten municipal corporations in the state. About 600 sanitation workers have been selected under the scheme, and about 400 will be provided with electric two-wheelers in the first phase. The event was reportedly organised on behalf of Karnataka State Safai Karmacharis Development Corporation… read-more
Tags: EV, Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka, Bangalore, Sanitation Workers
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Anti-Conversion Bill To Be Tabled In Karnataka Legislative Council
The anti-conversion bill will likely to be tabled by the Basavaraj Bommai-led government in the state Legislative Council on September 15. BJP MLC DS Arun said that he is expecting the support of Congress and JDS parties in passing the bill. Notably, the bill has been passed in the lower house, and is now waiting for approval in the upper house.
Tags: Anti-Conversion Bill, Karnataka, Bangalore, Legislative Council, Basavaraj Bommai
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Bangalore Rains: AAP Slams BJP For Submerging Of Areas
AAP president from Bangalore’s Mahadevapura constituency slammed BJP MLA Arvind Limbavali for the submerging of areas in Bangalore due to incessant rains. He also blamed the BJP over irregularities in the development of Rajkaluve. AAP leader Ashok Mruthyunjaya said that Limbavali should answer as to whose pocket the crores of rupees are going. He also demanded investigation in the matter of Rajkaluve.
Tags: AAP, BJP, Karnataka, Bangalore, Ashok Mruthyunjaya
Courtesy: ANI
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Dunzo Services Affected In Flood-Hit Areas: Bangalore
Dunzo delivery app services have been affected in flood-hit areas of Bangalore. The company halted services in such areas, to prioritise the safety of delivery executives. Dunzo promises to delivery groceries in 19 minutes, and also picks up packages and makes deliveries within the same city. The company is reportedly operating in eight cities. Meanwhile, several parts of Bangalore are waterlogged due to heavy downpour, bringing life to a… read-more
Tags: Dunzo, Bangalore, Karnataka, Bellandur, Floods
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Election Petitions Should Ideally Be Disposed Within 6 Months: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court observed that election petitions should be disposed within a period of six months, and should not be dragged. This has come as the court observed that elections petitions are usually dragged till the next election. The observation was made by Justice Krishna S Dixit in an election petition filed by Muniraju Gowda in 2018. Notably, Gowda had lost the RR Nagar assembly seat to Munirathna Naidu.
Tags: Karnataka, Bangalore, Election Petition, Krishna S Dixit, Limitation Act
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Girl Falls From Scooty In Bangalore’s Waterlogged Road, Gets Electrocuted: Karnataka
In Karnataka’s Bangalore, a 23-year-old girl after accidentally coming in contact with a live wire, died on September 6. The victim identified as Akhila, was returning home from work when her scooty skidded in a waterlogged road. When she attempted to grab an electric pole, she was electrocuted. The family of the deceased blamed the BBMP and the administration for improper handling for electricity and other systems.
Tags: Bangalore, Karnataka, Whitefield, waterlogging, Road accident
Courtesy: ANI
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Bangalore Rains: Several Areas Waterlogged After Heavy Downpour
The city of Bangalore woke up to a wet day on September 5, as most of the parts received rainfall over night. Several places have been waterlogged, immobilising people from various sectors, causing traffic problems, and difficulty for daily office goers. In some places, the water levels have risen above the dividers in roads. A local reported that his basement was completely flooded, and he had to pump water out.
Tags: Bangalore, Karnataka, waterlogging, Bangalore Rains, Basavaraj Bommai
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Bangalore Rains: Schools & Colleges Shut Due To Heavy Downpour
A holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Karnataka’s Bangalore amid heavy downpour, on August 30. The rains have caused several trees to be uprooted, and water-logging at various locations of the city. With this, daily commute has been impacted for thousands. On August 29, CM Basavaraj Bommai visited flood-hit areas of Ramnagar district, and inspected the large-scale damage to the crops.
Tags: Karnataka, Bangalore, rain, Flood, school holiday
Courtesy: ANI
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Truck Collides With Cruiser Jeep On Tumkur Highway; Leaves 9 Dead & 11 Injured
Near Karnataka’s Bangalore, on the national highway, a cruiser jeep collided with a truck killing nine persons and leaving 11 others injured, on August 25. The accident occurred near the city of Tumkur, around 70 kms from Bangalore. Reportedly, the jeep was carrying daily wage workers, and was on its way to Bangalore. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment.
Tags: Road accident, Bangalore, Tumkur, Cruiser jeep, truck collision
Courtesy: ANI
