Year: 2020

BBMP Commissioner appoints nodal officers for all 198 wards

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BBMP Commissioner appoints nodal officers for all 198 wards

Atul Chaturvedi 23 September 2020

They will act as caretakers tosolve grievances BENGALURU: In the absence of elected representatives, whose five- year...

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Belagavi DCP cracks down on ‘matka’ gamblers

• CRIME

Belagavi DCP cracks down on ‘matka’ gamblers

The Bengaluru Live 23 September 2020

Kingpin among 23 held, Rs 2 lakh seized BELAGAVI: Within a few days of taking charge as...

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Namma Metro increases smart card validity to 10 years

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Namma Metro increases smart card validity to 10 years

The Bengaluru Live 23 September 2020

Move is meant to reduce congestion, cash transactions BENGALURU: To prevent congestion at metro stations and reduce...

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CCB bust IPL betting rackets

• CRIME

CCB bust IPL betting rackets

The Bengaluru Live 23 September 2020

6 arrested, Rs 6 lakh seized BENGALURU: CCB sleuths have busted two cricket betting rackets in the...

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BBMP ward reservations: 900 objections received

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BBMP ward reservations: 900 objections received

Atul Chaturvedi 23 September 2020

HC directs govt to issue final list in 2 weeks BENGALURU: In the backdrop of speculation that...

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Deceased Covid patient’s kin assault doctor

• CORONA

Deceased Covid patient’s kin assault doctor

The Bengaluru Live 23 September 2020

Striking BIMS staff pacified by HOD BELAGAVI: In an incident late on Monday night, around 150 relatives...

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Govt will foot bills of all BBMP-referred Covid patients in private hospitals: Minister

• HEALTH
• CORONA

Govt will foot bills of all BBMP-referred Covid patients in private hospitals: Minister

The Bengaluru Live 23 September 2020

Govt has also capped treatment costs at private hospitals: Sudhakar BENGALURU: Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar reiterated...

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BBMP on the cusp of having 250 wards

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BBMP on the cusp of having 250 wards

Atul Chaturvedi 22 September 2020

Proposal tabled on Tuesday in assembly, awaits nod on Wednesday BENGALURU: The proposal to increase the number...

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Karnataka govt aims to bring COVID mortality rate below 1%, not suppressing figures: Minister

• CORONA
• HEALTH

Karnataka govt aims to bring COVID mortality rate below 1%, not suppressing figures: Minister

The Bengaluru Live 22 September 2020

BENGALURU: The COVID-19 mortality rate in Karnataka was decreasing and the aim was to bring it below...

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Karnataka BJP strongly refutes reports about changing Yediyurappa as CM

• POLITICS

Karnataka BJP strongly refutes reports about changing Yediyurappa as CM

The Bengaluru Live 22 September 2020

BENGALURU: The BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday termed as baseless and misleading reports about leadership change in...

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