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Karbala Rivayat singers from Agasanur perform outside the village for the first time

Karbala Rivayat is performed during the first 10 days of the Muharram month. The singers who performed in Bengaluru last week were passionate performers from various communities in the village of Agasanur which has a unique syncretic tradition.

The Hindu

No explosives found in two boxes found abandoned near Shivamogga Railway Station: SP

In Shivamogga, an expert team from Bengaluru found "some waste material" in two suspicious boxes abandoned near the Railway Station. No explosives were found. SP G.K. Mithun Kumar confirmed the findings on Nov 6.

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SWR launches special trains, cancels and partially cancels some trains, and changes timings of others

SWR has decided to run two special trains between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Vijayapura and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru–Belagavi to cater to the increased passenger demand during the upcoming Deepavali Festival.

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Rowdy-sheeter who suffered injury in police firing in Chikkamagaluru undergoes surgery in Bengaluru

Rowdy-sheeter M.K. Purnesh, 32, shot by police in Chikkamagaluru while absconding in an attempt to murder. Transferred to Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru for surgery; police guarding him. Family informed but no response.

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Two abandoned boxes in Shivamogga railway station trigger bomb scare

Bomb scare in Shivamogga as two abandoned boxes found near railway station. Police cordoned off area, placed sandbags & examined boxes with metal detectors & dog squad. Police identified vehicle in which boxes were dropped. MLA S.N. Channabasappa visited spot & said police taking measures to find out what's in…

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Bengaluru Kambala to attract stars including Aishwarya Rai and Anushka Shetty

Bengaluru to host first Kambala event with Aishwarya Rai & Anushka Shetty in attendance. 150 buffaloes to participate. State govt grants ₹1 crore. Event to be welcomed with events at Hassan & Nelamangala. Theme song "Bengaluru Kambala –Namma Kambala" released. A platform to bring all coastal district communities together.

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Centenarian Saalumarada Thimmakka plans another plantation drive near Bengaluru

With some of the trees she planted decades back having fallen in the last few years, Thimmakka wants to replace them with new saplings.

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‘Traffic snarls impact Karnataka’s economy, besides affecting citizens’

Pointing out that one of the reasons for traffic congestion in Bengaluru city is alleged corruption by the traffic sleuths, the High Court said that the police top brass should act against such erring officials

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Cases mount as Central Government Industrial Tribunal in Bengaluru has remained headless for three years

CGIT in Bengaluru has been headless for 3yrs, causing 600 industrial disputes & 800 PF cases to pile up. High Court warned Central govt to appoint a presiding officer in 3wks or face a ₹10L cost. Forum wrote to Union Ministry in Dec 2020, but no action taken. High Court…

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Head constable from Jigani arrested by Odisha police in drug peddling case; Karnataka police say miscommunication led to arrest

The Odisha police have arrested a head constable of the Jigani police station, Bengaluru Rural District police, along with three other individuals, and claimed to have recovered 17.5 kg of ganja, worth ₹1 lakh

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ISL-10 | Honours even between Hyderabad and Bengaluru

Hyderabad FC and Bengaluru FC settle for 1-1 draw. Mohammad Yasir put HFC ahead in 35th min, Ryan Williams equalised for BFC in 58th min. Both teams had chances to win, but neither could convert. Result: HFC 1-1 BFC.

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One died, several injured as private bus falls off the road in Mudigere taluk

Surekha, 45, died & 15+ injured in bus accident near Kaskebail, Mudigere taluk. On way from Bengaluru to Horanadu, driver lost control at curve. Injured shifted to govt hospital. Locals demand retaining walls for road safety.

The Hindu

DKS terms letter to Foxconn a fake

DK Shivakumar, Karnataka Deputy CM, has called a letter circulating on social media to relocate Foxconn's unit from Hyderabad to Bengaluru a fake. He lodged a FIR with the Cybercrime Police Station in Bengaluru. Reports suggest Congress govt in Karnataka is trying to get tech units shifted from Hyderabad to…

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Karnataka Deputy CM wrote to Foxconn for its Hyderabad unit’s relocation to Bengaluru, alleges KTR

K.T. Rama Rao reveals D.K. Shivakumar wrote to Foxconn to consider relocating their unit from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. He warned that if people support Congress in Telangana, governance will be from Delhi via Bengaluru. Foxconn had agreed to set up unit in Hyderabad, with production to start in May, providing…

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‘I expected better’: Why so many empty seats at India’s Cricket World Cup?

While India’s matches have attracted huge crowds, attendance for many other games have been underwhelming.

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Cow vigilante Puneeth Kerehalli arrested by Bengaluru police for abusing social activist

Earlier, Bengaluru police had arrested Puneeth Kerehalli under the Goonda Act. He challenged the arrest in the High Court of Karnataka. The government dropped the charges against him. He was released recently.

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Bengaluru also in the grip of other viral ailments

Bengaluru is facing a rise in viral infections such as fever, upper respiratory tract infections, and seasonal influenza. Dengue cases have also increased with 12,626 cases and nine deaths reported this year. Doctors are seeing 10-15 patients daily with lower and upper respiratory tract infections, viral fever, and other related…

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | Mickey Arthur hopes it’s not too late for a peaking Pakistan

Pakistan in midst of turbulent WC campaign; Mickey Arthur in good spirits; intermittent showers in Bengaluru; Shadab Khan's fitness in question; Iftikhar Ahmed an underrated off-spinner; Arthur encouraged by performance vs Bangladesh; team needs better prep & attitude. #Pakistan #WorldCup #Bengaluru

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105 Urban Local Bodies registered for EPR with CPCB

105 ULBs in Karnataka register for EPR with CPCB; Kalaburagi & Belagavi to benefit from proximity to cement factories; BBMP also aiming to earn revenue; CMCs to generate data on plastic waste & update CPCB; Brand owners to pay fee for collection, segregation & processing; DWCC to play key role…

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Govt. serious about skill development, wants Karnataka to cater to global needs, says Priyank Kharge

GoK serious about skill dev. of pop. Est. skill advisory council to cater to global reqs. US needs 1M chip designers in 5 yrs. Creating centres of excellence, global innovation alliance, conducive env. for industries in tier 2/3 cities. Mysuru leading emerging clusters, ₹2,000 cr defence offset share. KDEM signed…

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CBI court sentences SWR official to four years imprisonment

Special CBI court in Bengaluru sentences T. Shivanna, former SWR officer, to 4 yrs imprisonment & ₹5 Lakh fine. His wife & M.M. Narayanaswamy, Partner of M/s Aditya Builders, to 1 yr imprisonment & ₹1 Lakh fine each. Accused abused official position & amassed assets disproportionate to income (179%).

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Bengaluru’s air quality was cleaner in October 2023 compared to last year

Bengaluru saw a fall in PM 2.5 levels in Oct 2023 vs same period last yr, according to Respirer Reports. Lucknow, Patna, Bengaluru & Chennai managed to reduce PM 2.5 levels, demonstrating potential for successful air quality improvement efforts. Chennai least polluted, Delhi most polluted.

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Seven years after it was first announced, India to open new consulate in Seattle

India appoints first Consul-General in Seattle, seven years after announcing plans to open sixth consulate in U.S. city. Joint Secretary Prakash Gupta to head two-man mission with 16 non-diplomatic staff. U.S. to open two new consulates in India in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Move to benefit many Indians and Indian-Americans living…

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New Zealand's Matt Henry out of ICC World Cup, replaced by Jamieson

Matt Henry ruled out of World Cup with hamstring tear; Kyle Jamieson replaces him. Coach Stead "gutted" for Henry, Jamieson arrives in Bengaluru, ready for Nov 4th match if needed. Black Caps 4th in standings, two matches left vs Pakistan & Sri Lanka.

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