BENGALURU LIVE - February 6, 2019

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Good morning Bengaluru!

Weather at 8 am: 19 degree Celsius

Moderate traffic in the city

Karnataka budget session today, govt on brink

The Budget session of the legislature will commence on Wednesday with the Congress-JD(S) coalition on the brink amid fears that the BJP or some disgruntled legislators of the ruling alliance may try to topple the government.

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Sumalatha bares her heart

Sumalatha spoke at length to Metrolife, discussing, besides politics, her taste in books (she has read a bit of Nehru, but is an avid reader of detective fiction, especially Agatha Christie), films (she loves the work of Meryl Streep and Puttanna Kanagal) and music (old Hindi songs are a favourite).

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DH Cartoon | Priyanka Gandhi

DH Speak Out

Sumalatha Ambareesh, the Politician?

Sumalatha: Life on Celluloid

Follow live updates of Karnataka budget session

LIVE | Karnataka budget session today, govt on brink

Brace for a big match in ISL today evening in Sree Kanteerava Stadium

BFC-Kerala Blasters face-off today in Bengaluru

Coach Carles Cuadrat heads into the match against Kerala Blasters on Wednesday knowing a victory will guarantee Bengaluru FC a playoff spot in the Indian Super League.

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BDA clears projects worth Rs 300 crore in a hurry

The cash-starved Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is now burdened with more projects cleared at the hurriedly held board meeting on Tuesday.

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Kerala train origin shifted from Yeshwantpur to Banaswadi, many affected

Thousands of North Kerala-bound train passengers are caught in a twister of commute woes. Reason: The railways’ almost overnight decision to shift the origin of the Yeshwantpur–Kannur train to Banaswadi, a station several kilometres away and not linked by any bus connectivity.

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Will Sumalatha join politics?

India is sending to France, the black box of the ill-fated Mirage 2000 which crashed in Bengaluru and claimed the lives of two pilots, to ascertain the reasons for the mishap, reports ANI.

Online petition for public consultation before building elevated flyovers

'Campaign organisation' Jhatkaa.org began an online petition demanding "a public consultation" for " people's suggestions before proceeding with the elevated flyover" in the city.

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Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC

Star forward Miku returns from a long injury layoff, and starts on the bench. New signing Luis Villa is not available for selection.

BFC vs Kerala Blasters

In the3rd minute, Kerala's Stojanovic blasts his shot wide after connecting with Len's cross.

BFC vs Kerala Blasters

GOAL for Kerala!!

16th minute: Kerala win a penalty. Kean Lewis makes a mess of a clearance, handling the ball inside the box. Stojanovic steps up and calmly slots into the bottom right corner of the net.

BFC vs Kerala Blasters

Chance!!

31st minute:Good exchange of passes between Udanta and Lewis inside the Kerala box, before the latter completely scuffs his cross.

BFC vs Kerala Blasters

GOAL!!

39th minute: Kerala go up 2-0. Courage's stunning curler from distance finds the top right corner of the net.

BFC vs Kerala Blasters

HALF-TIME

Kerala go into the break with a commanding 2-0 lead. BFC have a tough task at hand when they return.

The teams return to action.

Chhetri misses a golden chance. The Bengaluru captain, unguarded in the Kerala box, heads an enticing cross from Bheke over the bar.

SAVE!

55th min, Kerala goalie Dheeraj dives to his right to deny Chhetri from inside the box

BFC vs Kerala

61st min, Chants of Miku grow stronger as the striker gets ready to come in. He replaces Serran

GOAL!! 69th min

Udanta perfectly places Chhetri's headed pass into the Kerala net to make it 1-2.

Off the crossbar!!

80th min, Stojanovic rattles the crossbar from the edge of the box.

GOAL!! 85min

Chhetri scores the equaliser. The striker rises high to head home Udanta's cross.

BFC vs Kerala

The fiercely fought contest ends with the scores reading 2-2.