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Girl from Bengaluru studying in US university dies in car accident

18-yr-old Radha Kode from Bengaluru killed in US road accident. She had moved to US for higher edu, was interested in business & entrepreneurship. She had launched her own clothing company & wrote about business topics. 3 others in car injured, 1 to be discharged soon.

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Karnataka expects revised EV policy to attract ₹50,000 crore investments

Karnataka unveils revised EV policy to attract ₹50,000 cr investment, create 1 lakh jobs. Govt to develop model EV cities & set up charging stations on Bengaluru-Pune highway. Also plans to set up Knowledge, Healthcare, Innovation & Research City with ₹40,000 cr investment, creating 80,000 jobs & contributing ₹1 lakh…

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South Western Railway to run special trains, augment coaches to meet festival demand

SWR to run special express trains & attach extra coaches to meet Deepavali rush. 06507 Yesvantpur-Bidar Special Express & 06508 Bidar-Yesvantpur Special Express to run Nov 13-15. 16 trains to have extra coaches till Nov 14-17. 12079/12080 KSR Bengaluru-SSS Hubballi Janshatabdi Express to have 2 extra non-AC chair cars till…

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BMRCL to prepare DPR on expanding metro line to Bidadi: DyCM

D.K. Shivakumar directs BMRCL to prepare DPR for metro expansion to Bidadi. He also wants to rename Bidadi Planning Authority to Greater Bengaluru Development Authority. He aims to provide facilities and jobs to people of Bidadi similar to Bengaluru. He also asked companies to provide jobs to kin of farmers…

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Man brings wife’s dead body to police station claiming it a suicide, arrested

Bengaluru police solved mystery of Alima's death, arresting her husband Rajasekhar for murder. They had come to city from Andhra Pradesh & were working as construction workers. Alima had questioned Rajasekhar's relationship with another woman, leading to a fight & her death. Post-mortem report confirmed murder & Rajasekhar is in…

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Special train to Delhi tomorrow

Railways to run Train No 06503 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru–Hazrat Nizamuddin Unreserved Express Special Train on Demand (TOD) to clear festival rush.

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Traffic snarls at T.C. Palya and Byatarayanapura due to weekend rush

Traffic snarls reported in Bengaluru ahead of Deepavali due to increased travel and extra buses. Vivek Kumar stuck in traffic for 2 hrs, carrying cake for b'day party. Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) says traffic congestion at T.C. Palya, Byatarayanapura Satellite bus stop. Minor snarls reported in Vasanthnagar, Ballari Road,…

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Bengaluru’s Namma Metro: A leap in connectivity, but challenges remain

The Namma Metro project envisioned almost two decades before its launch, marked a significant leap in Bengaluru’s transport infrastructure. It was on October 20, 2011, that the first stretch (Reach 1 between Baiyappanahalli and M.G. Road) was opened. Today, it’s India’s second-longest operational network, covering 73.81 km, after the Delhi…

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Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali

This Deepavali, private bus operators are charging exorbitant fares, with tickets for Bengaluru-Mangaluru & Bengaluru-Hyderabad trips exceeding ₹2,000 & ₹3,500 respectively. Passengers are unhappy with the situation, but the Transport Dept. has taken legal action against operators. Despite this, fares remain high & passengers demand a fare limit during festive…

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BWSSB to prepare DPR on utilising additional Cauvery water

BWSSB to prepare DPR to utilise 6 tmcft of Cauvery water allocated to Bengaluru. The Karnataka govt. issued an order to use 24 tmcft of water, up from 18 tmcft. BWSSB Chairman said present infrastructure only sufficient for 18 tmcft. DPR to be prepared to assess ground, calculate quantum of…

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State polls expose cracks in INDIA bloc. Will the drift dampen national alliance?

The ongoing campaign and the nature of contests in the assembly polls in five states – Mizoram, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh – were seen by many as an early test for the cohesiveness of the 28-parties national opposition alliance INDIA. Almost four months after it was formed in…

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Bengalureans make a beeline for Hosur to buy crackers

Bengaluru's Attibele, usually bustling ahead of Deepavali, is quiet due to the ban on non-green crackers. Nearby Hosur road in TN is thriving, with people from both states buying green & conventional crackers. Prices have risen due to enforcement & TN police raids on factories.

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ICC WORLD CUP | Pakistan gets a boost as leg-spinner Shadab returns to training

Pakistan fielding a fit-again Shadab Khan in its crucial World Cup encounter against England looked brighter with the all-rounder taking part in the team’s nets session at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. As the Pakistani team resumed its practice ahead of its final round robin league match on Saturday…

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As Cong bids for Telangana, BRS warns voters of Karnataka ploy, ‘conspiracy’ against state

Amid the elections in Telangana, the buzzword is Karnataka. Over the last few weeks, Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao and others in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi have been pointing to the Congress rule in Karnataka and cautioning the Telangana voters.

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Rain threatens New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC World Cup match in Bengaluru

New Zealand must beat Sri Lanka to have their fate in their own hands in search of a Cricket World Cup semifinal spot.

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BWSSB ordered to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water for Bengaluru, surrounding areas

The Karnataka government has issued an order to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water annually for catering the drinking water needs of Bengaluru City and surrounding areas of the Cauvery Basin.

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Botswana national women’s cricket team to train in Bengaluru

Botswana’s national women’s cricket team, the Herons, is in Bengaluru for a two-week tour hosted by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). They will undergo intense training under level 2 & level 3 coaches at KSCA and will have the opportunity to interact with renowned former players. They will also…

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Ninasam Tirugata comes to Bengaluru with two new plays

Ninasam Tirugata, a theatre troupe, brings two new plays to Bengaluru: Aa Laya, Ee Laya and Huliya Neralu. Aa Laya, Ee Laya explores oppression and resistance in apartheid-era South Africa while Huliya Neralu looks at colonialism, capitalism, and existential crisis. Both plays offer thought-provoking commentaries on contemporary issues. Tickets available…

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MP seeks steps to bring down rush in north Kerala trains

Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh assured Kozhikode MP M.K. Raghavan that steps would be taken to address travelling woes of train passengers in north Kerala. Raghavan requested advancing 16610 Kozhikode Express, stopping Parasuram Express in Kozhikode, delaying Mangaluru-Kozhikode Passenger, restoring Thrissur-Kozhikode Passenger, extending MEMUs in north Kerala, extending 16511/12…

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Senior geologist murder case: Sacked driver was furious with Prathima for not taking him back to work, say Bengaluru police

BengaluruKiran, 32, sacked driver, arrested for murdering geologist Prathima K.S. outside her house. He was angry at her for not taking him back to work. Kiran had worked for her 4 yrs, was sacked for being rude & unruly. He was desperate to get back to work & went to…

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Heavy rainfall in Bengaluru, roads flooded

Bengaluru experienced moderate rainfall on Mon (Oct 6). IMD recorded 0.4mm rainfall at 6pm & trace rainfall at HAL airport. Forecast for 36 hrs is cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain/thundershowers, heavy at times. Mist likely in some areas. Max & min temp likely 29 & 20°C…

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Families, groups to benefit as Bengaluru Metro to extend QR ticketing to multiple passengers soon

BMRCL to soon allow one mobile QR ticket to accommodate multiple people, providing convenience to families and groups. Namma Metro smart cards and QR-based tickets offer 5% discount on fare. Commuters urge BMRCL and BMTC to establish unified ticketing system for seamless travel.

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Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar award conferred on Deve Gowda

Former CJI Venkatachaliah conferred Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar award on former PM Deve Gowda in Bengaluru. Mahesh Joshi (Parishat President) and Venkatachaliah praised Gowda's farsightedness. Gowda thanked dignitaries for conferring award at his residence due to ill health.

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Mysuru will be developed as Bengaluru’s twin city, claims Minister

State govt. plans to develop Mysuru as twin city of Bengaluru. Projects incl. flyover at Manipal Hospital junction, Peripheral Ring Road & group housing. CM Siddaramaiah keen to resolve traffic woes & construct 4-5 flyovers at ₹2,500-3,000 cr. NHAI to conduct survey to plan traffic infrastructure & skywalks. Officials to…

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