BENGALURU LIVE- December 19, 2018

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Weather at 7 am: 16 degree Celsius

Smooth movements of vehicles on city roads

Rowdy wanted for murder shot at during police hunt

A history-sheeter wanted formurder was shot at when he allegedly tried to evade arrest in western Bengaluru, police said.

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Street photography from Kumar Banerjee

Hoax call claims bomb in CM’s house, man held

A 32-year-old man was arrested for making a hoax call to the police control room on Monday night, claiming that he hadplanteda bomb at Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy’s residencein JP Nagar. He told the police that hewas depressed over the CM not a...

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Rise in drunken driving cases worries KSRTC

Metro is safe, BMRCL seeks to reassure commuters

In the wake of questions raised over the safety of Metro viaducts and pillars, the BMRCL on Tuesday sought to reassure that travelling in the Metro was safe, and required measures have been followed during infrastructure construction according to the...

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Technical glitches in BMTC’s pass system causing jams

The BMTC's move to shift from pre-printed daily passes to paper ones issued on board has led to traffic jams. Technical issues in printing the passes have made conductors stop the bus, blocking vehicles on narrow roads.

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BESCOM resolves nearly 95 percent of complaints

Shivakumara Swami to be discharged today

Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swami will be discharged from Chennai hospital on Wednesday, say reports.

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Soon, 24/7 command center to monitor waste management

To salvageBengaluru’s Swachh Survekshan ranking, which is sliding every passing year, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will set up a dedicated 24/7 centralisedcommand and control centerto monitor Solid Waste Management (SWM).

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Weather at 11: 24 degree Celsius, Sunny.

Due to Metro work, Jayadeva Service Road closed from Gurappanapalya Junction towards Jayadeva Junction

Condition of toilets in Kempegowda International Airport (KIA).

‘Urban homeless may be highest in South B’luru’

According to the estimates shared by Dream India Network and Impact India Consortium, the South zone in the city has the highest number of urban homeless.

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Protest against transgender and anti-trafficking bills

Over 100 transgenders gathered at Town Hall on Wednesday morning, to raise their voice against the central and state governments. They were demanding the withdrawal of the transgender and anti-trafficking bills being tabled in the Rajya Sabha.

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A cartoon by Rasheed Kappan

BBMP Council meet to be webcasted

Weather forecast

Discussion on social media and general elections held in Bengaluru

KGF is our answer to Baahubali

If the process of making films was a war field, then Sandalwood is set to unleash its biggest weapon on December 21, writes Vivek MV.

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