Bengaluru News Highlights: 12 arrested for violating law & order during Bengaluru strike

Bengaluru News Highlights: The city settled into its normal rhythm as services resumed a day after the Bengaluru bandh in protest of the ‘Shakti’ scheme.

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Bengaluru News Highlights: A day after the private transporters strike in the Karnataka capital, the city settled into its normal rhythm with services resuming. ...Read More

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• 12 Sept 2023, 02:58:21 PM IST

  'We don't have water': says DK Shivakumar on Cauvery dispute

  “The stand of Karnataka is very clear that we don't have water. Water is there, but we have to store it for drinking water and save for farmers' interest,” Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said on the ongoing Cauvery river water dispute with neighbouring state Tamil Nadu.

  (PTI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 01:32:05 PM IST

  ‘Whenever rain increases, dengue cases increase’: Karnataka Health Minister

  Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao spoke to reporters on the surge in dengue cases, saying, "We are taking all precautionary measures. We did a review in our department and BBMP too. Whenever rains increase, normally in that period dengue cases increase for the next 2-3 months. Local authorities along with our health department officials have to coordinate and work." (ANI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 12:50:54 PM IST

  ‘We will put a ban on…’: Karnataka transport minister on Rapido

  On banning Rapido-two wheeler taxis in the state, Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy said, “Those who have not taken permission and are illegally being operated, we will put a ban on them. We are examining if the state government is planning to permanently ban Rapido.” (ANI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 11:58:39 AM IST

  KSRTC to run special buses from Bengaluru to facilitate travel during Ganesh festival

  The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced it will run special buses to cater to the extra rush in passengers during the festive season, with the Gowri Ganesha festival just around the corner. Special transport arrangements for additional vehicles will be made by the KSRTC for the convenience of public commuters on September 15, 16 and 17 from Bengaluru to various destinations, a press release by the corportaion said. (ANI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 11:28:32 AM IST

  ‘Even my corpse will not go to BJP’, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said even his "corpse" will not go to the BJP, as he outrightly rejected claims that he had made such an attempt in the past. Noting that throughout his political life he has fought communal forces, the CM said, he might have met BJP leaders, but that doesn't mean that he has sacrificed his ideologies. (PTI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 10:59:45 AM IST

  Bank employee found dead in hotel swimming pool in Mangalore

  A bank employee was found dead in the swimming pool of a private hotel in Karnataka's Mangalore, police said. The deceased was Gopu R Nair, aged 38, a resident of Thiruvananthapuram. According to police, he was in town to attend a business conference. (ANI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 10:33:34 AM IST

  Cauvery Water Regulation Committee meeting to be held today

  Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's meeting is expected to be held in New Delhi today, during which officials from Karnataka have decided to convince the authorities that there is no water to release to their neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. (ANI)

• 12 Sept 2023, 09:57:05 AM IST

  12 arrested for violating law & order during Bengaluru strike yesterday

  As many as 13 cases have been registered in Bengaluru and 12 people have been arrested for violating the law and order while protesting in Bengaluru yesterday during the 'Bengaluru Bandh' called by Private Transport Association in protest against the state's ‘Shakti’ scheme.

  (ANI)