Bengaluru, Oct 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has refused to comment on the deadline set for filling potholes in Bengaluru, which will end on Friday midnight, saying that it is for Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, to answer. CM Siddaramaiah made the statement at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday. When reporters asked him about the expiry of the pothole repair deadline, he replied, “Please ask D.K.

Bengaluru, Sep 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, began across Karnataka on Monday, except in Bengaluru. The survey in the state capital will commence after two to three days due to technical reasons. The Karnataka government announced that a comprehensive Socio-Economic and Educational survey will be held between September 22 and October 7, during the Dusshera holidays.

Bengaluru, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A quick-thinking driver helped save all 75 passengers travelling in a BMTC bus, which was gutted by fire within minutes of the blaze being noticed. The bus attached to the government-run Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) was gutted by fire on Monday morning. But thanks to the quick action of the driver, all 75 passengers escaped unhurt.

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress party's INDIA bloc ally, Shiv Sena(UBT), has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to rename the Metro Station in Bengaluru's Shivajinagar locality after Chhatrapati Shivaji, even as the Karnataka government is mulling over the Saint Basilica Church. Anand Dubey, the Shiv Sena(UBT) spokesperson, stated that Shivaji Maharaj is not confined to Maharashtra; he is the founding father of the Swaraj movement in the entire subcontinent and a great warrior.

Bengaluru, Aug 29 (PTI) Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Friday held discussions with Japan’s Consul General in Bengaluru, Nakane Tsutomu, on launching direct

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Bengaluru, Aug 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s pleasant conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Bengaluru on Sunday has become a topic of discussion among the public and the state’s political circles. CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM Shivakumar are known for often criticising Prime Minister Modi with sharp remarks. The interaction began with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah holding Prime Minister Modi’s hand while presenting him with a bouquet and exchanging pleasantries.

Bengaluru, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bengaluru Police on Thursday arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly recording videos of women in public places and uploading them on social media after presenting them in an objectionable manner. The accused has been identified as Gurudeep Singh. Banashankari police arrested him after registering a suo motu case. The action was initiated after one of the women featured in a video tagged the Bengaluru Police Department on Instagram and sought action.

Bengaluru, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), while quashing the Congress government's suspension order of a senior IPS officer in the June 4 stampede incident case, which claimed 11 lives, stated on Tuesday that the action was not based upon sufficient and substantial materials. The bench headed by Justice Santosh Mehra and Justice R.K. Srivastava quashed the suspension order of senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash.

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Bengaluru, June 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise has approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the criminal case lodged against them in the stampede case. The case was filed by the Cubbon Park Police in Bengaluru after the June 4 stampede incident, which claimed 11 lives. The petition has been filed by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited and its Chief Operating Officer, Rajesh V.

New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the stampede incident near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in which at least 11 people were killed while over 30 sustained injuries. The incident happened while fans were trying to enter the stadium to participate in the celebration event organised to mark the occasion of RCB winning its first-ever IPL trophy.

Bengaluru, June 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) team arrived at the HAL airport here on Wednesday, where they were personally welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He presented bouquets to each player. Dy CM Shivakumar specially greeted cricketer Virat Kohli, presenting him with both the RCB team flag and the Kannada flag. Virat Kohli joyfully received the flags and posed for photographs with the Dy CM.

Bengaluru, May 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the state government would protect state's assets at any cost in connection with relocating of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the premier defence manufacturing industry run by the Centre and based in Bengaluru, to Andhra Pradesh. Speaking to reporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office, Shivakumar said, "HAL has not been given by any BJP government.

Bengaluru, April 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bodies of three victims of the Pahalgam terror attack arrived in Bengaluru early Thursday morning -- two from Karnataka and one from Andhra Pradesh. BJP MP and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha National President Tejasvi Surya accompanied the families from Srinagar, Kashmir. The body of one of the victims, Manjunath Rao, is being sent to Shivamogga from Bengaluru International Airport.

Bengaluru, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a road rage incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer here, the arrested biker, a call centre employee named Vikas Kumar, was released on station bail from the Byappanahalli police station. Vikas Kumar was arrested following a complaint filed by Squadron Leader Madhumita Das, the wife of the accused Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose. However, after CCTV footage surfaced showing Shiladitya Bose overpowering the bike rider, as well as kicking and punching him, the police released Vikas Kumar on station bail.

Bengaluru, March 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The central intelligence agencies have arrested an Indian national, a Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) staffer, for spying for Pakistan in Bengaluru, sources said on Thursday. The operation was carried out jointly by the state, Central and Military Intelligence Agencies. The arrested person has been identified as Deep Raj Chandra, who worked in the Product Development and Innovation Centre Division at Bharat Electronics Limited.