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BBMP chief engineer injured in fire accident dies

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief engineer, Shivakumar, 45, who suffered injuries in the fire accident at the quality control and laboratory office on August 12, succumbed at a private hospital on Wednesday. Shivakumar was on ventilator support for management with a heart lung machine ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation).

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Axis Communications opens experience centre, new office in Bengaluru

Axis Communications, a leader in video surveillance, announced on August 28 the opening of an experience centre and a new office in Bengaluru. The Axis Experience Centre, the company’s first in India, enables an immersive first-hand experience of future-ready technologies with physical product showcases and interactive demonstrations.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge launch Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Karnataka, and more

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Former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy hospitalised

Former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy has been hospitalised in Bengaluru after he complained of weakness and discomfort. He has been admitted to Apollo Specialty Hospital in Jayanagar, under the care of neurologist P. Satishchandra and his team.

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Mannan Amroliwala’s Putting Scene is a go-to place for interesting events in Bengaluru

Mannan Amroliwala’s Whatsapp community, Putting Scenes, connects Bengalureans to offbeat events

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Unserved by metro, vast Bengaluru stretches desperately need feeder buses

Linking the last-mile is often the Achilles heel of the city’s mobility. In these unserved areas, this glaring connectivity gap extends to several miles. Struggling to maintain its existing fleet of about 6,300 buses, is the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) prepared to deploy enough shuttle buses with requisite staff…

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Appointment letters given at Rozgar mela

Kapil Moreshwar Patil, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, handed over appointment letters to new inductees during a Rozgar mela function held in Subsidiary Training Camp (STC), BSF campus, Bengaluru

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Bengaluru recorded hottest August day in 10 years on August 28, 2023

For almost a week now, people of Bengaluru have been complaining about the sweltering heat in the city as mercury levels continued to go up. On Monday, August 28, Bengaluru recorded its hottest August day in a decade as the temperature touched 32.6 degrees Celsius, which was 4.5 degrees away…

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Karnataka Rashtra Samiti protest march reaches Mudigere taluk

Karnataka Rashtra Samiti (KRS) launched a 330-km march from Dharmasthala to Bengaluru to seek justice for a 17-yr-old girl who was raped and murdered 11 yrs ago. KRS state president Ravi Krishna Reddy said govt had been careless on the issue. The 14-day march demands measures for women and children…

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Two more arrested for Aadhaar-enabled Payment System fraud

Telangana State Crime Investigation Dept. arrested 2 more persons from Bengaluru & Kishangunj, Bihar in Dec. 2022 for unauthorised withdrawals from bank branches. Main accused Akram Alam, a customer service point agent, was arrested in same month. Retired govt. official complained of ₹24,000 unauthorised withdrawals. Accused were using silicone moulds…

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IndiGo reports two engine shutdown incidents mid-air, both aircraft land safely

In the second such instance in a time difference of a few hours, an IndiGo flight from Kolkata to Bengaluru on Tuesday reported a mid-air glitch after one of its engines shut down but landed safely. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Actor Rajinikanth springs a surprise visit to BMTC bus depot in Bengaluru

According to a senior official, no one at BMTC was aware of the actor Rajinikanth’s visit. The official told The Hindu, “It was an impromptu visit. He interacted with our crew, which included drivers, conductors, and depot staff.”

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Working in isolation is no option in an increasingly converging world of technology, says Priyank Kharge

Bengaluru is forging global alliances to foster innovation, investment & knowledge exchange. Karnataka is taking bold steps to create a dynamic ecosystem of shared ideas, learning & growth, said Priyank Kharge, Minister for IT, BT, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj. State is ranked #1 in software exports & Bengaluru is…

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Five doctors onboard Bengaluru-Delhi flight save toddler’s life mid-air

Five AIIMS doctors saved a 2-yr-old's life mid-air by providing CPR and using an AED. The team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi responded to a distress call on a Vistara flight from Bengaluru to Delhi, successfully resuscitating the child and handing her over to a pediatrician in Nagpur. #Heroes #AIIMS…

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Air India to shift all flight operations to KIA’s T2

Air India to shift Bengaluru flight ops from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 from Aug 31. Passengers to be informed through various communication platforms. Contact 0124 264 1407, 020 2623 1407, 020 26231407 for more info.

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JD(S) to hold convention on September 10

JD(S) leader H.D. Deve Gowda announces convention on Sept 10 in Bengaluru to strengthen party; no legislators will leave; 20,000 workers expected; core committee to tour state from Sept 1; Deve Gowda expresses disappointment over Congress govt's move to shift medical college from Ramanagara.

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Ganesh Mandarthi’s play on Draupadi wins hearts in Shivamogga

Ganesh Mandarthi's musical play, 'Droupathi Heltavle', brings Kumara Vyasa's Karantaka Bharata Kathamanjari and folk version Janapada Bharata together. The play, staged by Bengaluru's Rangasthe troupe, received much appreciation from the audience. It features Draupadi as the central character and has all elements to connect with the new audience. Actors playing…

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Karnataka: Man arrested for killing live-in partner with pressure cooker

Begur police in South Bengaluru have arrested a man who allegedly killed his live-in partner by hitting her head with a pressure cooker in Mico layout area of Begur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Govt. plans over 5,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots across Bengaluru

In a major push to provide Internet connectivity and better delivery of services to people in Bengaluru, the State government is planning to provide public Wi-Fi hotspots in at least 5,000 locations across the city. Once achieved, India’s Silicon City will have the highest penetration of public Wi-Fi hotspots among…

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ED attaches properties of companies running online betting in Bengaluru

ED attaches ₹5.87 crore in Bengaluru case related to illegal online betting & gambling. Investigation revealed accused persons fraudulently created entities to collect amounts from public by cheating them in the name of betting & gambling.

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Top news developments in Karnataka on August 27, 2023

Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru today

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CJI stresses on gender equality and social inclusivity in law practice

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud spoke of an incident of caste discrimination while addressing graduating students at NLSIU, Bengaluru. He said that lawyers must uphold constitutional values and have open conversations to create equal opportunities. Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck spoke of justice, service, and wisdom. NLSIU adopted an Inclusion…

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PM’s brief visit leads to war of words between Congress and BJP

PM Modi's visit to Bengaluru to meet ISRO scientists post Chandrayaan-3 success led to a war of words b/w Congress & BJP. BJP workers gathered to greet him, but he didn't acknowledge any of the leaders. Congress said BJP leaders had become victims of authoritarianism. PM requested CM, Dy CM…

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