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17:26
'Petta' review: Rebirth of the mass
The water had run through the fingers. KS Ravikumar, the man who gave us Padaiyappa, failed to recreate the magic with Lingaa five years ago. The twin products (Kabali & Kaala) from talented Pa. Ranjit promised more but delivered less.
FIRST FLIGHT 2 LAND ON #BENGALURU AIRPORT SECOND RUNWAY IN OCT-1: All work to be completed by Sept-end, says BIAL. Fog delays will be history as existing runway will also be upgraded. @BLRAirport@DeccanHeraldhttps://t.co/xAAWYQN25l
The Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography presents ‘Nazariya - Womanhood viewed through the Kathak lens’, a Kathak duet by Divya Bhat and Roopa K on January11, from6.30 pm to 8 pm atBharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road.
The event is held as a partIndian Council for Cultural Relations’s (ICCR) ‘Every Friday Cultural Evening Programme’.
16:35
Anyone up for movie night
'The Sound of Music' will be screened on January 11 at7.30 pm at The Courtyard, Shanti Nagar. The movie is screened as a part of ‘Courtyard Foodflix’ where you will also be are treated to yummy dishes right out of the movie prepared by Chef Kanishka Sharma.
16:28
BDA gets new Chairman
ST Somashekhar was appointed as new chairman of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). He took charge on Thursday.
Participated in the inaugural function of National Conference on "Emerging Trends in Forensic Science", which was held today at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, Neelamani N Raju, DGP & IGP, and other senior police officers were present. pic.twitter.com/VdzItU81r8
S T Somashekhar was appointed as new chairman of Bangalore Development Authority. He took charge on Thursday. After holding an hour long puja at his new chamber he was greeted by his follower, fans and other party allies.
13:59
How is my ‘best friend’ Kumaraswamy, Modi asks Bandeppa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday enquired District Minister Bandeppa Kashempur about the well-being of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
Will MacKenzie become the richest woman in the world?
The wealth of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has the potential to make MacKenzie the richest woman in the world if the divorce deal makes Bezos give 34.55% of his wealth.
How do Salmonella bacteria sneak into plant roots from contaminated soil? Through a tiny gap created when a lateral root branches out from the plant's primary root, a new study from IISc and University of Agricultural Sciences has found. https://t.co/5twAlzXbD9pic.twitter.com/UchDxGFWYk
SpiceJet spokesperson: SpiceJet security staff during baggage screening found a passenger carrying 22 live cartridges at Pune airport. He was questioned by SpiceJet staff & CISF was immediately informed. Passenger was handed over to CISF & was then taken to local police station. https://t.co/hHwGouaGm3
At about 4:45 am today, SpiceJet Staff detected 22 live rounds of .22 caliber from baggage of a passenger bound for Banglore by SpiceJet flight No. SG-519 at Pune airport. He couldn't produce any valid document & has been handed over to Police by airline for further legal action pic.twitter.com/P1sv9PE0KQ
Bengaluru, India's tech hub, is set to overtake Delhi and Mumbai as the country's hospitality hotspot in the next five years as a large number of hotels have launched new hotel projects in the city.
Teen’s seventh jailbreak foiled in the nick of time
A juvenile delinquent’s record seventh jailbreakfrom the boys’ observation home was foiled by the authorities in the nick of time last week, a senior officer said.
Live Update: The 4th Annual Sustainable Water & Sanitation Summit! Over 150 senior level executives have gathered today to witness the largest water event in Bengaluru, India.
Noted activist opposes steel flyover, writes to HDK
Noted environmentalist A N Yellappa Reddy has written to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy against the decision to revive the steel flyover project in the city.
In the wake of the Budget session which is likely to be convened from February 8, the state government has postponed the Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes).
— Clean Air Platform - Bengaluru (@CleanAirPlatfrm) January 10, 2019
11:18
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways sponsored, Training programme on “CMVR Compliance of Vehicles” conducted by CIRT, Pune @ Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/a638QCQiak
Nothing is more Cuterus than your Uterus! The longest line of sanitary pads was created at @aicog2019 Bengaluru made with ayzh's kanya pads & accepted into the Guinness Book of World Records. Thank you @divuhema & #AICOG for leadership to make women’s health our nation's wealth. pic.twitter.com/Ku37gnTsvB
CMD along with Senior officials & Union Representatives of KIOCL met Shri HD Kumaraswamy , Hon'ble CM of Karnataka on 09.01.2019 at Bengaluru & handed over a cheque of Rs. 15 Lakhs towards "CM's Relief Fund" for the reconstruction / rehabilitation works in Coorg dist. pic.twitter.com/gHSFsp1wPw
New temporary stops for KSR-Kolar DEMU, Channapatna-Kolar DEMU andYeshwantpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express.
10:31
After meeting the advisory board of Israel center @IIM_Bangalore I was exposed to the #NextGen sharing how they implemented their studies in the course "Developing Partnership between #India 🇮🇳& #Israel 🇮🇱",while they visited Israel.Israeli prof.@Gadia joined us all on Skype too pic.twitter.com/uMhxaJNWES
Bengaluru overtakes Hyderabad in the City Momentum Index
Bengaluru topped the yet-to-be-releasedJLL’sCity Momentum Index(Short-term), 2019, reports World Economic Forum. Hyderabad, which topped 2018 index, fell to the second position. The national capital Delhi found a place in the top five while Pune went down to 5th position.
"The Index covers 131 major established and emerging markets and tracks a broad range of factors to identify cities that have the strongest short-term socio-economic and commercial real estate momentum, and those that have the future-proofing capacity for longer-term success."
09:25
Illegal commercial units in residential areas shut down
In a major effort to put an end to the commercialisation of residential areas, the BBMP shut down nine illegal establishments in the West zone on Wednesday.
'Due to poor visibility at Bengaluru airport, flight departures and arrivals may be impacted'
#6ETravelAdvisory: Due to poor visibility at #Bengaluru airport, flight departures and arrivals may be impacted. Do check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
IT major Tata Consultancy Services will be announcing its third-quarter results later today, amid global headwinds and slowdown in the US economy. Here are the five things to watch out for in the results:
Union Home Ministry proposes setting up regional response centre at #Yelahanka to ensure KIA has a #NDRF quick response team in the event of a disaster. https://t.co/gcW4LW2TBK
Dense fog in Bengaluru. Check the status of your flight before leaving home. (Airlines won't tell you anyways until you reach airport :() pic.twitter.com/skbdB6xQV2
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'Petta' review: Rebirth of the mass
The water had run through the fingers. KS Ravikumar, the man who gave us Padaiyappa, failed to recreate the magic with Lingaa five years ago. The twin products (Kabali & Kaala) from talented Pa. Ranjit promised more but delivered less.
Read more
KIA 2nd runway's 1st flight to land Oct 1
Kathak duet
The Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography presents ‘Nazariya - Womanhood viewed through the Kathak lens’, a Kathak duet by Divya Bhat and Roopa K on January11, from6.30 pm to 8 pm atBharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Race Course Road.
The event is held as a partIndian Council for Cultural Relations’s (ICCR) ‘Every Friday Cultural Evening Programme’.
Anyone up for movie night
'The Sound of Music' will be screened on January 11 at7.30 pm at The Courtyard, Shanti Nagar. The movie is screened as a part of ‘Courtyard Foodflix’ where you will also be are treated to yummy dishes right out of the movie prepared by Chef Kanishka Sharma.
BDA gets new Chairman
ST Somashekhar was appointed as new chairman of Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). He took charge on Thursday.
Read more
Australia’s T20 tour of India starts from February 24 in Bengaluru.
BDA gets a new chairman
S T Somashekhar was appointed as new chairman of Bangalore Development Authority. He took charge on Thursday. After holding an hour long puja at his new chamber he was greeted by his follower, fans and other party allies.
How is my ‘best friend’ Kumaraswamy, Modi asks Bandeppa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday enquired District Minister Bandeppa Kashempur about the well-being of JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
Read more.
Will MacKenzie become the richest woman in the world?
The wealth of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has the potential to make MacKenzie the richest woman in the world if the divorce deal makes Bezos give 34.55% of his wealth.
Read more.
Bengaluru set to be India's hotel hub
Bengaluru, India's tech hub, is set to overtake Delhi and Mumbai as the country's hospitality hotspot in the next five years as a large number of hotels have launched new hotel projects in the city.
Read more.
Prof Barba Naidu Prize for the Personal Essay- 2019, organised by the English Department, St Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.
Auto driver murdered for charging minimum fare
Charging the normal fare and being friendly with passengers could prove fatal for a regular city autorickshaw driver.
Read more.
Teen’s seventh jailbreak foiled in the nick of time
A juvenile delinquent’s record seventh jailbreakfrom the boys’ observation home was foiled by the authorities in the nick of time last week, a senior officer said.
Read more.
Noted activist opposes steel flyover, writes to HDK
Noted environmentalist A N Yellappa Reddy has written to Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy against the decision to revive the steel flyover project in the city.
Read more.
Biffes postponed, to begin on Feb 21
In the wake of the Budget session which is likely to be convened from February 8, the state government has postponed the Bengaluru International Film Festival (Biffes).
Read more.
The National Clean Air Programme to be released this afternoon
Temporary Stoppage Of Trains
New temporary stops for KSR-Kolar DEMU, Channapatna-Kolar DEMU andYeshwantpur-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express.
Bengaluru overtakes Hyderabad in the City Momentum Index
Bengaluru topped the yet-to-be-releasedJLL’sCity Momentum Index(Short-term), 2019, reports World Economic Forum. Hyderabad, which topped 2018 index, fell to the second position. The national capital Delhi found a place in the top five while Pune went down to 5th position.
"The Index covers 131 major established and emerging markets and tracks a broad range of factors to identify cities that have the strongest short-term socio-economic and commercial real estate momentum, and those that have the future-proofing capacity for longer-term success."
Illegal commercial units in residential areas shut down
In a major effort to put an end to the commercialisation of residential areas, the BBMP shut down nine illegal establishments in the West zone on Wednesday.
Read more.
'Due to poor visibility at Bengaluru airport, flight departures and arrivals may be impacted'
Key things to watch out for in TCS Q3 results
IT major Tata Consultancy Services will be announcing its third-quarter results later today, amid global headwinds and slowdown in the US economy. Here are the five things to watch out for in the results:
Read more.
Viswasam release
Many of the roads are still blocked for repair works
Good morning Bengaluru!
Weather at 8 am: 15 degree Celsius, fog.