Bengaluru News - Nov 15, 2018

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"DD Roshni TV channel will be used initially for teaching English in the BBMP schools from Class 1 to 1st PU," a press release from the civic body said.

The statue of Mother Cauvery proposal was approved by Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar and Tourism Minister Sa Ra Mahesh during a meeting in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

#DH_Talkies: Crimes of Grindelwald

The latest installment of the J K Rowling-verse is here and the excitement among the ‘Potterheads’ is evident. Are you going to watch? Read Farheen Hussain's review here

Rs 1,200-crore GST fraud busted in Bengaluru

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities on Wednesday busted a major racket in the city for creating fake GST invoices worth Rs 1,200 crore in order to evade tax to the tune of Rs 200 crore. Read more

#MeToo | Sandalwood is currently grappling with two major complaints of sexual harassment by actors Sruthi Hariharan and Sanjjanaa Galrani.

Cycle to work in Bengaluru

A day Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and an activist engaged in a spat over the eviction of street vendors from Madiwala, more netizens joined the debate.

The police said the explosion happened around 3 pm on Tuesday at the Stovekraft Limited in Harohalli Industrial Area, Kanakapura taluk, on the city outskirts.

Priyank Kharge to get Intel’s Technology Visionary Award today

K J George inaugurates Mahindra Electric Tech Manufacturing Hub at Bommasandra

Governor inaugurates Krishi Mela

Governor Vajubhai Vala inaugurated Krishi Mela 2018, organised by University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore (UAS-B), at the Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK) campus on Thursday.

READ:Krishi Mela to focus on technology to enhance agricultural income

Comic Con begins this weekend

Comic book creators, publishers, illustrators and fans are gearing up for Comic Con India inthe city on November 17 and 18. Now in its seventh year, the event will feature plenty of Indian and international artists

Read: Head to Comic Con

Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/head-comic-con-weekend-702942.html

Overcast conditions in city as Cyclone Gaja nears landfall

With Cyclone Gaja expected to make landfall across the Tamil Nadu coast by evening, the city could receive rain over the next few days.

READ MORE:Cyclone Gaja to make landfall in Tamil Nadu by evening

Kannada play

Watch 'Ee Kelaginavaru', a Kannada play that can be relatable to how we often struggle to find our purpose and meaning while we do not accept the reality of our own lives.

Venue 1:Suchitra Cinema and Cultural Academy, Banashankari stage II

Venue 2: Vyoma Artspace and Studio Theatre, JP Nagar

Book tickets at bookmyshow.com

People for Kodagu

With an aim to provide education to around 719 deprived children of flood-hit Kodagu, 'People for People' are organising stage shows, theatre performances, and Sangeeta Sanje. These are being performed by renowned personalities.

The events are on till November 16th at Kalaagrama. The funds collected shall be utilised towards the reconstruction of Kodagu.

Website: http://kodagigagirangasapthaha.online/

For bookings visit bookmyshow.com

Indi Graffiti LIVE

Enjoy the evening with tunes from Bengaluru-based band Indi Graffiti LIVE at the Hard Rock Cafe from 8.30 pm onwards.