Bengaluru News Updates: Former PM Deve Gowda backs out of G20 dinner, cites health reasons

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Former Prime Minister and JDS Supremo HD Deve Gowda. (Prateek Kumar)

Bengaluru News Updates: The Karnataka capital witnessed the Bharat Jodo Yatra's first anniversary celebrations on Thursday, in which chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar both participated. The city has also been experiencing an alarming rise in dengue cases, with more than 3,200 cases being reported in the span of two months....Read More

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• 8 Sept 2023, 01:35:52 PM IST

  ‘They should know the responsibility’: DK Shivakumar on BJP protest

  On BJP protest, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar said, "We don't want to stop anyone from protesting but at the same time they should know the responsibility. They have to bring pressure on the national BJP government to permit us to start working on Mekedatu and notification for the Krishna. All this instead of doing responsible work. They are just trying to create politics. If rain is there, let us all pray for rain. But at any cost, we need to protect the interests of our farmers."

  (ANI)

• 8 Sept 2023, 01:15:03 PM IST

  ‘I welcome them’: Former CM BS Yediyurappa on possible JDS alliance

  On alliance with JDS in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, Former Karnataka CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said, "I am happy that Deve Gowda ji met our Prime Minister and they have already finalised about 4 seats. I welcome them." (ANI)

• 8 Sept 2023, 12:33:32 PM IST

  JDS in talks to possibly support BJP in Lok Sabha polls

  Ahead of the Lok Sabha and local body elections in Karnataka, the Janata Dal (Secular) is likely to support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in an effort to strengthen the party base at the grassroots across Karnataka, as per officials. Read more here

  (ANI)

• 8 Sept 2023, 12:02:02 PM IST

  Former PM Deve Gowda backs out of G20 dinner, cites health reasons

  Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda said he would not be able to attend the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday due to health reasons.

  The JDS supremo on Friday took to social media site X to state, “I will not be attending the G20 dinner organised by the Hon. President of India Draupadi Murmuji, on 09 September 2023, due to health reasons. I have already communicated this to the government. I wish the G20 summit a grand success.”

• 8 Sept 2023, 11:27:11 AM IST

  Tree fallen in Jayanagar area, say traffic cops

  “A tree has fallen on the road near AV Dental Junction of Jayanagar Traffic Police Station border and there is no problem for traffic. Will be cleared soon,” the Jayanagar Traffic Police Station posted on social media.

• 8 Sept 2023, 10:33:12 AM IST

  72 exotic snakes, 6 capuchin monkeys seized at Bengaluru airport

  Customs officials at Kempegowda International Airport in Karnataka's Bengaluru seized 55 ball pythons, 17 king cobras and six capuchin monkeys, officials said. (ANI)

• 8 Sept 2023, 10:11:14 AM IST

  Officials meet to review situation after alarming rise in dengue cases

  Karnataka minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao held a meeting with officials from the Bengaluru civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), to discuss the rise in dengue cases in the city.

• 8 Sept 2023, 09:32:00 AM IST

  Heavy congestion as devotees flock to ISKCON temple

  The Bengaluru traffic police issued an advisory, stating that there is heavy congestion around the ISKCON temple near the West of Chord Road due to a huge influx of devotees amidst heavy rain. “Road users are requested to avoid Tumkur Road (between circle Maramma temple and MEI signal) and Sir CV Raman Road (from Mekri Circle towards IISc). Diversions have been made. Please use alternate roads,” traffic cops posted on social media.

• 8 Sept 2023, 08:59:50 AM IST

  Karnataka CM, DCM take out rally to mark one year of Bharat Jodo Yatra

  Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar took part in the first anniversary celebrations of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Bengaluru, and organised marches across the state to mark the occasion.