BENGALURU LIVE: January 21, 2019

updated: Jan 21 2019, 14:55 ist

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14:55
Water supply will be affected between 10 pm, January 22, and 4 pm, January 23, in some areas. | #Bengaluru https://t.co/nDFObg2OGw
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) January 21, 2019
13:47
When DH met the Siddaganga seer a decade ago
From DH archives: Siddaganga seer - A true karma yogi
13:17
Siddaganga seer Shivakumara Swami passes away: Sources
Shivakumara Swami, the head pontiff of five-centuries-old Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru passed away at 11.54 am on Monday, four sources confirmed to Deccan Herald.
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12:41
KGF raises bar for filmmakers
The stupendous success of ‘KGF Chapter 1’ has set a new benchmark for the Kannada film industry. The Kannada film, dubbed into five languages, has reportedly collected more than Rs 200 crore at the box office worldwide.

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12:38
Despite facing an acute shortage of teachers, #BengaluruCentralUniversity (BCU) has kick-started the PhD admission process in chemistry, mathematics, biochemistry, commerce and other mainstream subjects. | @SandeshMysore7 https://t.co/MvEoI8CjAE
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) January 21, 2019
12:38
#Bengaluru: Investment of over Rs 32,000 crore to build the #ElevatedCorridor is aimed at creating more space for the cars of the elite even as the poor are forced into the crumbling public transport, @iiscbangalore Professor T V Ramachandra has said. https://t.co/UURVxzYASB
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) January 21, 2019
12:27
Siddaganga Mutt seer Shivakumara Swami in critical condition
According to Dr Parameshwara who is attending to the swami told media persons on Monday morning that swami’s health condition is ‘very critical and they have been doing their best to treat him

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12:26
#Bengaluru’s Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE) bagged the first place at the #NationalWaterCongress organised by the Indian Water Works Association (IWWA) in Indore on Friday. https://t.co/IGq8fAyJVx
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) January 21, 2019
11:54
Bizman loses Rs 1.2 cr to 5 conmen at Soudha
A gang of five used the corridors of power to con a businessman out of Rs 1.2 crore by promising him a commercial loan of Rs 100 crore.

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11:37
Will Narendra Modi come back as Prime Minister? Read what our correspondents predict.
The #Karnataka government’s flagship farm loan waiver programme that will cost Rs 43,000 crore, will ensure a rich electoral harvest. | #KarnatakaPolitics #LokSabhaElections2019 #DH_SundaySpotlight

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— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) January 20, 2019
10:19
It's Matchday for the Blue Colts who take on ARA FC in a Round Two encounter of the Hero 2nd Division League. Good luck, boys! #Hero2ndDivLeague #ARAvBFCB pic.twitter.com/GUu8RJXFdi
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 21, 2019
10:14
Monday is No 1 accident day in Bengaluru
Monday is the most accident-prone day in Bengaluru, according to statistics collated by the traffic police.

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10:09
Varthur lake catches fire, 3rd time in two years
A massive fire broke out in Varthur lake on Sunday afternoon, with smoke billowing out from the wetland of the lake for more than five hours.

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09:41
Godown of plastic items gutted in fire at Nayandahalli.
A warehouse of plastic items inwestern Bengaluruwas gutted in a major fire on Sunday night.

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09:29
No more tusks for display: Forest dept to defence staff
The Forest department has decided to stop giving away elephant tusks and trophies to defence personnel who want to display them as a “show of strength”.

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08:49
‘Attack’ on Anand Singh: wife warns of legal action
Congress MLA Anand Singh’s wife Lakshmi Singh has said that she will initiate legal action against Kampli MLA J N Ganesh, if at all he has attacked her husband.

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08:48
Karnataka: Congress MLAs fight at resort; one in hospital
The Congress’ attempts to keep its flock together have backfired with two of its MLAs coming to blows in the wee hours of Sunday, putting the party in a tough spot and leaving its leaders squirming.

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08:41
People under #GeneralCategory who own a residential flat of 1,000 sqft and above or a residential plot of 100 square yards and above in notified municipalities will not be entitled to 10% reservation. | #UpperCasteQuota https://t.co/OD2myagRKU
— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) January 21, 2019
08:39
Preferential treatment for Sasikala in prison exposed
Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala and her relative J Ilavarsi, convicted in a disproportionate assets case, enjoyed class-A prisoner’s preferential treatment at the Parappana Agrahara central prison, says the inquiry report.

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08:38
'NGT order will see 95% of Bengaluru buildings razed'
If the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) 2016 directions with respect to buffer zones around the lakes and stormwater drains were implemented, it would result in the demolition of 95% of buildings in Bengaluru, the Karnataka government has told the Supreme Court.

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08:31
Weather at 8 am: 14 degree Celsius, fog.
08:30
Good morning Bengaluru!