BENGALURU LIVE - December 30, 2018

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Good morning Bengaluru!

Weather Update!

Sunny intervals and light winds.

A sight for sore eyes, No red means no Bengaluru traffic!

Bengaluru is traffic free on Sunday morning

Fake IG account in IPS officer’s name to mint money

IGP (Home Guardsand Civil Defence), D Roopa, filed a police complaint on Saturday, saying an unidentified fraudster had created her fake account on Instagram and was collecting donations.
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Metro officials hope to wind up repair today

From packed trains to packed buses, Namma Metro commuters on the Purple Line (Baiyappanahalli-Mysore Road) struggled to cope with the inconvenience even as the repair work on a pillar progressed near the Trinity station.
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Havyak Sammelan showcases unique customs; Last day today to catch the must see show !!

Presenting a blend of tradition and modernity with a variety of exhibits, antiques and culinary treats, the ongoing second Vishwa Havyak Sammelan at Palace Grounds turned out to be a big crowd puller. The Sammelan on Sunday — the final day — is expected to attract over 50,000 people.
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Electronics City residents revolt against waste plant

After a two-year gap of staging massive protests against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) waste-processing units, residents are back on the streets again.

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Depute teachers for evaluation or lose results, says BU

Colleges affiliated to Bangalore University (BU) must depute teachers for the evaluation of answer sheets or else their results will not be declared.
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Crime rate down, detentions up in Bengaluru this year

The crime rate in Bengaluru has come down. Naturally, the detentions have increased this year, compared to the last two years. The police attributethe fall in the crime graph to spirited young officers, who are heading the eight police divisions in the city.
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Bala Gangadhara Swamy (BGS) flyover closed due to repair work

Traffic will be closed on one side for 40 days due to repair work, according to officials.

Namma Metro services between Indiranagar and MG Road stations to begin on January 1

Metro services between Indiranagar and MG Road stations will not resume on Monday morning as announced earlier with BMRCL seeking another day for the civil and restoration works.

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