Bengaluru to have unscheduled power cuts for many areas citing technical glitches

Several parts of the Bengaluru city experienced unscheduled power interruptions after 12 pm due to technical glitches. The impacted areas with the power cut include Jayanagar, SR Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Austin Town, Wilson Garden, Koramangala, Ulsoor, Indira nagar, JP Nagar, Marathahalli, HAL, Chamarajpet and various areas in the vicinity, as per Bangalore Electricity Supply Company…

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Karnataka reservation requirements: Government will take the required steps within the ambit of law, says Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday revealed that government will be taking the required steps within the structure of law and Constitution for responding to the demands urged by the various communities in the state for reservation. While answering the questions addressed by reporters, Yediyurappa said, “We will put in honest efforts to do…

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13th edition of international air show – Aero India to commence in Bengaluru today

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has organized the 13th edition of Aero India which is the international air show, will be commencing today in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Amid the event, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is going to release the DRDO export compendium, which is a fresh Procedure for Design, Development and Production of Military…

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Bengaluru Metro 58 km extension funds are key takeaway from Budget 2021 allocated for Karnataka

As the Union Budget was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, for the infrastructure aspect, the major funds were allocated for the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and West Bengal, the state of Karnataka was allotted Rs 14,778 crore as a part of the project extension for Bengaluru metro. Nirmala Sitharaman declared the allocated…

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Rajnath Singh inaugurates India’s first driverless metro car developed indigenously

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched on Friday India’s first indegenously designed and developed Driverless Metro Car at the manufacturing facility of BEML in Bengaluru. Singh visited the facility, and lauded the good work of the team of engineers and technicians deployed at BEML, which is based in Bengaluru. He said, “They are the real warriors…

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Bengaluru receives 20,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin for healthcare workers

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin’s one thousand vials have been received by state vaccine store, at Anand Rao Circle on Wednesday in Bengaluru with each vial of the vaccine comprising of 20 doses. The air carrier, SpiceJet flight SG 7555 had left from Hyderabad at 08:55 am on Wednesday and arrived at 10.23 am…

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Covid-19 vaccination commences with dry run at three PHCs in Bengaluru scheduled for January 2

The Covid-19 vaccination drive will have a dry run at the three Primary Health Centers (PHCs) of the city on Saturday which will be a mock drill for the immunization programme. The dry run will be organized at the Kamakshipalya urban PHC (BBMP West Zone), Vidyapeetha Urban PHC(south zone) and Hargade PHC in Anekal Taluk….

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Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport launches 24/7 Covid-19 testing facility

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has launched 24/7 Covid-19 testing facility, which is a boost to the city’s Covid-19 testing amenities. The testing unit is an RT-PCR centre, right in the vicinity of the arrival terminal. The unit;s management and operations are under Bengaluru-origin Auriga Research Private Limited. According to an official statement released by Bangalore…

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Bengaluru metro worries poaching of engineers for railway project

Post the grant of Union Cabinet for K-RIDE for Bengaluru suburban train project, Namma Metro has the rising concern about its engineers being poached b the railway agency. Ajay Seth, Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), had put forth the issue in a letter addressed to Amit Garg, MD of Rail Infrastructure Development…

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