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Karnataka Today newsletter: Bengaluru gets largest Boeing aerospace engineering facility outside US, and more

The Hindu

2 killed as under-construction school building collapses in Anekal in south Bengaluru

According to the initial findings of the Anekal police, labourers were carrying out centring work on the top when a part of the building collapsed. The workers fell down, along with the structure. Police said two persons died while 20 others were injured.

The Hindu

My rating has been a stationary target as I am playing much less: Viswanathan Anand

Bengaluru's R. Praggnanandhaa surpasses Viswanathan Anand as India's top-ranked chess player, prompting Anand to redefine the gold standard.

The Hindu

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Basic integrity in doing business is what keeps us going, says MTR MD Hemamalini Maiya

Hemamalini Maiya, the managing partner of MTR, spoke to The Hindu about the 100-year-old iconic restaurant of Bengaluru that has only gained in popularity over time with its signature dishes and draws at least 2,000 people every day.

The Hindu

Passenger stuck inside toilet for entire journey on Bengaluru-bound SpiceJet flight

The crew of the Mumbai-Bengaluru SpiceJet flight on which a male passenger underwent the ordeal of being trapped in the lavatory for around an hour due to a malfunctioning lock, provided guidance and reassured the flyer throughout the journey using handwritten notes, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday.…

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Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates first Air India Express flight connecting Ayodhya to Bengaluru, Kolkata

Days ahead of the Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha event, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the first Air India Express flight between Ayodhya to Bengaluru and between Ayodhya to Kolkata on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cooch Behar Trophy Final | Prakhar Chaturvedi breaks Yuvraj’s record

Bengaluru's Karnataka team wins Cooch Behar Trophy with Prakhar Chaturvedi's record-breaking unbeaten 404 runs, earning an audience with Rahul Dravid.

The Hindu

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Govt. mulls over property tax relaxation for shed and 30x40 site owners in Bengaluru

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the State government is discussing the possibility of providing tax relaxation to 30x40 sites and sheds. The government is also mulling over slashing penalty levied on violators.

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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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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…

The Hindu

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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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