BENGALURU LIVE- Jan 18, 2019

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It's my misfortune I am CM of coalition govt twice: HDK

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursdaytermed it as misfortune to be chief minister twice in coalition governments.

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Soon, free WiFi at 3500 spots in Bengaluru

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will provide free WiFi services at 3,500 spots across the city soon.

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Flights delayed due to fog in Bengaluru

Flower show at Lalbagh inauguration delayed by an hour, waiting for CM to arrive

Security has intensified this year compared to previous years. Media not allowed to enter the glass house and see the displays.Horticulture department says its done by police on the directions of CMO.Media is being kept away from politicians in wake of ongoing political developments.

Suburban rail SPV soon, but work to be delayed

A special purpose vehicle (SPV) to build Bengaluru’s suburban rail network may become a reality in a month but the project itself is likely to be delayed, thanks to a set of conditions put forward by the state government.

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Bengalurean goes missing in Oman

A 30-year-old Bengalurean has mysteriously gone missing in Muscat, Oman, since December 10 last year. Deepak R P was working with the Mass International Hypermarket in Oman for the past seven years.

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Campaign against Cauvery statue, Disneyland at KRS

The state government’s proposal to develop the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam on the lines of Disneyland in the United States, and installation of Cauvery statue, has evoked severe opposition from several people’s organisations in the region.

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Millet, organic produce at KMF, Hopcoms soon

Come April, and one would see a spread of organic produce at Hopcoms, KMF (Karnataka Milk Federation) outlets and probably, at the Indira canteens, starting with the superfood, millet.

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Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on the crisis

BBMP elects heads to standing committees

The chairpersons for standing committees were elected by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Thursday after a gap of three months. Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun elected the chairmen at her office.

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Prakash Raj’s press conference announcing his candidature for Bangalore Central as an Independent

ISRO launching 1 month Young Scientists program

'Manipal model': ex-staffer siphons off Rs 11.5 crore

Four ex-employees of an IT firm in Richmond Town, including a senior financial consultant and his mother working as an accountant, were booked for siphoning off over Rs 11.5 crore from the company’s account and transferring it to the personal bank accounts of their relatives and associates.

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Cong can support me in Bangalore Central: Prakash Raj

Multi-lingual actor Prakash Raj said the Congress party can back him in Bangalore Central constituency as an Independent candidate in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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