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Bengaluru air five times worse than WHO guidelines, finds Greenpeace India study

Greenpeace India in its latest report on air pollution has stated that Bengalurueans breathe air five times worse than the World Health Organisation guidelines

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‘Shakti’ for women: Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Karnataka

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday, June 11, launched the first among five poll guarantees, ‘Shakti’: a scheme which offers women free travel in non-premiere services offered by State–run Road Transport Corporations (RTCs).

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Karnataka launches free bus services for women

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday launched free travel scheme for women in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under 'Shakti Yojana'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Around 42 lakh women can travel free in govt. buses from 1 p.m. today in State

The Congress government is all set to launch Shakti, the free bus travel scheme for women, one of the party’s five poll guarantees, in Bengaluru on Sunday. Women are eligible to travel for free in government-run non-luxury buses operated by BMTC, KSRTC, NWRTC, and NEKRTC from 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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Bengaluru boy Nandha Gopi Krishna is COMEDK UGET topper

The second and third ranks have been bagged by Manus Agarwal of Gurgaon and Siddarth Pamidi of Bengaluru respectively.

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Special court declares Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. founder-CEO Fugitive Economic Offender

A special court in Bengaluru has declared Ramachandran Viswanathan, founder-CEO of Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd., as Fugitive Economic Offender (FEO) under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018, as he failed to turn up to face the criminal proceeding pending before the court under the Prevention of Money Laundering (PML) Act,…

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Come hang out with Newslaundry and The News Minute in Bengaluru

We are thrilled to announce that Newslaundry and The News Minute are holding a joint meetup in Bengaluru, specially for Newslaundry subscribers and News Minute members.

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Dear Deputy CM, nice thought, but an elite task force is not what Bengaluru needs

A civic activist explained that as long as task forces or advisory groups are not institutionalised under the law, the members, however influential they may be, cannot bring about any change in Bengaluru

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Poor footfall forces organisers of Mango Mela to extend event by 10 days till June 21

While farmers would usually make around ₹15,000 of business in a day, this year they are notching only ₹5,000 per day

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Dy.CM firm on taking on big builders; says every law will be used to clear encroachments

Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood-prone areas on Thursday, said the State will use every possible law to raze encroachment of rajakaluves by real estate companies.

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BBMP sets up temporary clinic as more fall sick due to water contamination

The Health Department of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has set up a temporary clinic at Mahaveer Ranches apartment, off Hosa Road in Choodasandra, where children and other residents have been falling sick due to suspected water contamination, even as two children are currently being treated at a private hospital. An…

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Number of homes that were flooded dropped to 50 from 10,000 in May: BBMP

Is the city finally managing to tackle rain woes? As the monsoon season fast approaches, data given by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) claims that their flood management has improved significantly, as compared to the previous year.

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Dy.CM inspects storm-water drain works

Deputy Chief Minister (Dy.CM) and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday went around the city inspecting storm-water drain works in flood prone areas.

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Chennai hospital uses new technique to treat brain stem tumour in a toddler

An 18-month-old toddler from Bengaluru was recently treated for a rare, aggressive brain tumour in a Chennai hospital

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Travel writer and author Zac O’Yeah delves into India’s rich culinary traditions in his new book Digesting India

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This Bengaluru start-up pitches for ‘profit for the planet’

Exploration of ways to monetise land without exploiting it led to the birth of Mycelium, a Bengaluru-based start-up that aims to buy private lands outside of protected forests and conserve or restore these spaces.

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Karnataka Housing Board to build five hi-tech cities on outskirts of Bengaluru

Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed issued directions to Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) to prepare a project report for the construction of five hi-tech cities (satellite cities) on the outskirts of Bengaluru and to build luxurious villas on all four sides.

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Airbus to launch drone pilot training course in Bengaluru

Candidates who have successfully completed class 10, and are between 18 and 65 years of age, are eligible to apply for the course. Plus, there are some other conditions

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The Hidden Harvest: Foraging for food in Bengaluru’s parks, lakes and empty plots

Women from lower socio-economic background forage in Bengaluru, mainly in parks, lakes and empty plots, challenging the notion that it is exclusive to rural regions

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Öz by Kebapçi restaurant review: A taste of Turkish essence in Bengaluru

Experience Modern Turkish Cuisine at Öz by Kebapci, a 6000+ sqft fine dining space in Bangalore at UB City.

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When bicycles were a luxury and avenue trees the norm in Bengaluru

Bharat Ratna awardee and Bengaluru-based scientist C.N.R. Rao recollects the memories of good old Bangalore when it was filled with trees and not vehicles and skyscrappers.

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2 inspectors suspended for implicating doctor in NDPS case in Bengaluru

While one inspector filed an FIR against the doctor in Bengaluru. After he was transferred, his successor filed the chargesheet against the doctor.

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Bengaluru-based Minus Zero unveils zPod autonomous driving concept

Unlike many autonomous vehicles, the zPod does not employ the use of LIDAR (light detection and ranging) but uses an array of six cameras — four on the sides and two at the front and back

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BMRCL has profit of ₹6 crore, to increase revenue through alternative sources: Shivakumar

The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is running on ₹6 crore profit and is planning to increase revenue through alternative sources, said Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar after holding a review meeting on Tuesday.

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SWR cancels seven trains from Bengaluru

The South Western Railways (SWR) on Tuesday cancelled around six trains from Bengaluru due to post-rescue restoration work at Bahanaga Bazar station of South Eastern Railway.

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