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Karnataka Today newsletter: Bengaluru to get 8 additional DCPs and ACPs each to maintain law and order, and more

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Bengaluru police to have eight additional DCPs to handle cyber crimes and narcotics

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announces creation of additional positions of 8 DCPs and 8 ACPs to enhance crime handling and maintain law and order in Bengaluru.

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India’s brick kiln workers fear loss of livelihood to ‘green alternatives’

Jamuna Malik’s hands move deftly as she rolls a lump of clay and flattens it into a mould, packing it with mud to set before adding it to the row of bricks waiting to be baked in a kiln on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

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Karnataka BJP appoints district unit presidents ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Karnataka BJP president appoints heads of party's 39 district units ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

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Contract Railway employee arrested for sexually assaulting U.K. tourist on train

The Railway Police in the city on Saturday arrested a contract employee of the Indian Railways for sexually assaulting a 30-year-old woman traveller from the United Kingdom on Hampi Express between Hosapete and Bengaluru on Wednesday. The accused took advantage of her sickness, offered help, and sexually assaulted her, according…

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Weather observatory in Bengaluru pre-dates IMD

India Meteorological Department (IMD) is stepping into its 150th year in 2024 and has planned yearlong events to commemorate the occasion across the country. The celebrations will kickstart on January 15. But interestingly, the weather observatory in Bengaluru pre-dates the IMD, which has its genesis in 1875.

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44 departure delays reported at Kempegowda International Airport due to bad weather

44 departing flights from Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru were delayed due to bad weather, affecting flights to Delhi.

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MTR@100: Three cheers for rava idli, chandrahara and countless happy customers

Home to a million memories, Mavalli Tiffin Room, or MTR as it is fondly called, is celebrating 100 years of service in 2024. The landmark building on Lalbagh Road at Mavalli has served lakhs of customers its iconic rava idlis, masala doses, badam halwa, and chandrahara, among other delicacies, since…

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Mekedatu imperative for Bengaluru’s water needs: HDD

Asserting that immediate permission should be given for the Mekedatu project to meet the growing demand for drinking water in Bengaluru, the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda said that it is crucial for Bengaluru’s water needs.

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Driver training and vehicle safety back in spotlight after bus fire on Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway

The bus accident in Telangana raises concerns about the safety of private bus operations in India.

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Newspaper clippings adorn the walls of this Congress MLC’s residence

First-time MLC Dinesh Gooli Gowda of the Congress has maintained his statements published in Kannada and English papers in a unique way. Instead of keeping them in files, he has designed walls of his two-room residence at the Legislators’ Home in Bengaluru with paper clippings.

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Experimental stoppage notified for SMVT-Malda Amrit Bharat Express

Eastern Railway notifies stoppage for Train Nos 13434/13433 Malda Town-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Malda Town Amrit Bharat Express at Pakaur on an experimental basis, while Northern Railway diverts several trains due to infrastructure works in Lucknow-Bara Banki-Ayodhya Cant.-Shahganj-Zafarabad sections, and Central Railway partially cancels and diverts trains due to non-interlocking…

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Despite crackdown, ‘courier scam’ continues unabated

A day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by Bengaluru Police Commissioner B. Dayananda to probe the ‘FedEx courier scam’ unearthed a case and arrested a gang of 14 people operating pan India recently, a couple who are retired bank employees approached the police with a complaint that they…

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I-STEM to launch Samavesha project on January 16 at IISc Bengaluru to connect researchers with labs and equipment

I-STEM to launch Samavesha project at IISc Bengaluru. The project targets connecting researchers with scientific institutes through an online portal

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Bengaluru’s Gandhi Bazaar redevelopment: Looking beyond traffic filters

Gandhi Bazaar in south Bengaluru is an important part of the cultural heritage of Bengaluru. Its redevelopment project, now nearing completion, has triggered a debate on how best such a locality can be modernised without taking away its original character.

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When civic apathy brings Bengaluru to a halt

The lack of coordination among civic agencies in Bengaluru leads to traffic congestion, insufficient parking, and other infrastructural problems.

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Mounted police squads reintroduced to aid Hoysala and Cheetah teams around Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

On a regular weekday in Bengaluru, the rhythmic clip-clop of hooves echoed, as a dedicated team of police personnel and well-trained horses marched around Cubbon Park and the Vidhana Soudha, becoming the cynosure of visitors and passersby.

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2,019 have registered for Yuva Nidhi in Dharwad

Over 2000 youth in Dharwad district register for stipend under Yuva Nidhi scheme; launch by CM Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru.

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IT professional accused of killing son making contradictory statements, say Goa Police

Goa Police, who have the custody of Suchana Seth, 39, CEO of an AI start-up in Bengaluru, accused of killing her four-year-old son in Goa on January 8, said they were having a tough time interrogating her, as she has not been consistent with her statements on the crime.

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NHAI calls for ₹688-crore tender ‘to ensure road safety’ on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has called for a tender for ₹688 crore for “additional works to ensure road safety on Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway”.

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Ahead of festivities, private bus fares in Bengaluru soar despite drives by Transport Department

Despite conducting special drives to curb private bus operators charging excessive fares during the festive season, the Transport Department has failed to provide any relief to the public. Ahead of Makara Sankranti and Republic Day, the prices of most private bus tickets have been hiked anywhere in the range of…

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Special train on demand to run between SMVT and Trichy

One trip of Express Special Train on Demand (TOD) will be run between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru and Tiruchchirappalli stations to clear the extra rush of passengers.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Police say Suchana Seth planned son’s murder, father cremates child’s body, and more

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Suchana Seth | Bengaluru CEO planned son’s murder, empty cough syrup bottles found in her room: police

Suchana Seth : The Goa police have found two empty bottles of cough syrup in a room where the CEO of a start-up allegedly killed her son.

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Lokayukta raids six govt. officials in Bengaluru and Ramanagara, unearths assets worth over ₹51 crore

The Lokayukta police conducted search and seizure operations on 35 premises linked to six government officials, four posted in Bengaluru and two in the neighbouring Ramanagara district, on Tuesday and unearthed assets worth over ₹51 crore.

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