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BBMP Officials Slap Boy To Undergo COVID-19 Test; Video Goes Viral
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike has drawn flak after a video of two contract officials physically assaulting a teenager to undergo COVID-19 test went viral on May 24. In the video, the boy can be seen being slapped and pushed around near the makeshift sample collection table at Dharmaraya Swamy Temple in Chickpet constituency. In another similar incident, BBMP's officials were seen harassing a man in the same area.
Tags: Bengaluru(241), Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike, Covid-19 Test, Physical Assault, Teenager
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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B'luru: Committee To Be Formed To Remove Transformers From Footpaths
Bangalore Electric Supply Company (Bescom) and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike have planned to set up a coordination committee to get rid of transformers installed on footpaths. Filing an affidavit in the Karnataka High Court regarding the same, they assured to replace around 800 such transformers that pose threat to pedestrians. However, the court has stated to set up a separate committee if the authorities concerned fail to do so.
Tags: bengaluru, BESCOM, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike, Transformers, Karnataka High Court
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
