Bengaluru News Updates: Fake news on ex MP Divya Spandana does rounds

Congress leader and Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said the ongoing India-Bharat naming controversy was intended to deflect attention from real issues facing the country. 

“This government came to power saying they're going to be game changers, but unfortunately they have become name changer,” Kharge told PTI on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest being held in the Bandra Kulra Complex (BKC) (PTI) 

Coming down heavily on DMK leader and Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remark equating 'Sanatan Dharma' with "mosquitoes, dengue, malaria, fever and corona", former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday said his statement reflects the mindset of parties, which have come together merely for the sake of "coming to power at any cost".

The DMK is a partner in the Opposition bloc — the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) (ANI)

The much awaited Purple line of Bengaluru's metro is set to be fully operational after September 15, said a report in Money Control. The CMRS team is currently inspecting the pending lines and the BMRCL is trying to round off a date for the inauguration. The date will only be announced after consulting the state and union governments. 

The export rate of mangoes from Bengaluru airport has soared by whopping 124 per cent in 2023, the airport team announced on Wednesday. A total of 6,84,648 kilograms of mangoes were exported in the 2023 to parts of the country and world during this season. United States of America (USA) is where the most of the Mangoes were exported to, said Begaluru airport authorities. 

BJP leader CT Ravi chipped in to the controversy surrounding the “Sanatana Dharma” remarks and said, “If they want to remove casteism then they have our support, but if they want to remove (Sanatana) Dharma then we are against them.” 

Ravi was reacting to Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge being booked over his recent comments on 'Sanatana Dharma'. (PTI)

Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar said changing the name of the country from 'India' to 'Bharat' will not serve any purpose unless it benefits people.

“Changing the country, and not changing the name, is important. There should be change in India. What they are calling a ‘Bharat’, there should be some change in that Bharat,” Shivakumar said.

(PTI)

After Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara questioned the origin of Hinduism, former minister CN Ashwath Narayan asked the former to ‘quit’ the religion if he is not happy.

"I want to make it very clear they are under the influence of leftists and want to destroy the culture, and tradition of our country 'Bharat'... He (G Parameshwara) should realise that such kind of arrogance is not good for him. He is a learned person,” Ashwath Narayan said.

(ANI)

Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Wednesday took a jibe at the Centre and asked whether renaming the country or important places could change the fortune and economic condition of India.

“It is 'Bharat' in Hindi and 'India' in English, that is all it is. They (Centre) came to power saying that they would be game changers, but they have become name changers. Nothing is going to change by changing names. Is the fortune of India going to change, is the economic situation of India going to change?” Kharge asked. (ANI) 

After heavy rains lashed Bengaluru last night, a part of busy Bannerghatta main road is waterlogged. Apart from Banneghatta, many parts in South Bengaluru received heavy rains, resulting traffic congestions even on Wednesday morning. The traffic police advised the commuters to drive carefully in heavy rains. 

Bengaluru’s first underground electric transformer was inaugurated at Malleshwaram on by the city’s civic body and electricity board together. The idea behind the underground electric transformer is to ensure the safety of people and to maintain the aesthetics of India’s garden city. Read more

Bengaluru's Sanjay Nagar Police on Wednesday arrested an accused in the burglary case and recovered around 211 grams of gold from him. The accused allegedly stole a pair of earrings from a women in day light and police traced him on Wednesday. A cash of ₹75,000 was also recovered from the accused. 

Fake news on former Congress MP and actress Divya Spandana surfaced online, saying that she went through a massive heart attack. However, sources close to her confirmed that she is fit and alive. 

According to a report in Bangalore Times, Divya Spandana is currently in Geneva and she will be back in Bengaluru tomorrow. 

An FIR has been registered on Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin & Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur over 'Sanatan Dharma' remarks after a complaint from advocates, reported news agency ANI. 

Priyank Kharge earlier said that any belief that does not treat humans equally is a ‘disease’ and it sparked a row, following Udayanidhi's comments on Sanatana Dharma. 

The Bengaluru traffic police department issued a fresh advisory for today and tomorrow, that is Wednesday and Thursday, in view of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in the Malleswaram area.

“There is water logging near the down ramp of Kalyan nagar Bridge on Horavarthula Road in Banasawadi Traffic Police Station limits. The said water logging has been cleared by PC-18965 Shri. Mallesh, who has taken steps to allow the rain water to flow into the drains and enable smooth traffic,” The Banasawadi Traffic Police Station posted on X.

The Thalaghattapura traffic police station posted on social media site X, “Due to water logging road from judicial layout junction to vajramuneshwara gate is closed temporarily.”

Top cop Alok Kumar responded to a social media post of a commuter, who raised a violation on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. He shared a video that showed a truck coming in the wrong direction, to which the ADGP for Traffic said, “The vehicle in question is being booked u/s 184 IMV Act for dangerous driving and we are recommending suspension of DL too.” Read more on this here

The Bengaluru city traffic police issued a traffic advisory and said there is water-logging near the Rashtrothana flyover towards Hegde Nagar within the Hennur traffic police limits. Cops warned that vehicle movements are slow.