Bengaluru Live - March 26, 2019

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List of candidates for the April 18 polls in Karnataka

HIV cure fizzles out but patients do not give up hope

With the news of a potential cure for HIV creating a buzz among the AIDS community in India, scientists, doctors and government cautioned that an across-the-board cure is still years away.

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HAL completes production of 16th LCA in contract

State-owned aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed production of the 16th Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas, as per the target till March 31. The customer flights are expected to be completed by the end of this month.

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Coming soon, a skywalk that no one wants

Despite stiff oppositionfrom the corporator and public, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has started to construct a new skywalk at the Cantonment Railway Station intersection in Vasanth Nagar.

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'Cab aggregators should restrict working hours'

The State Transport Authority (STA) on Monday said it would issue directions to cab aggregators to restrict the working hours on their platforms in the interest of drivers and commuters.

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BJP, Congress, JD(S) candidates for Karnataka LS Polls

Ahead of the April 18 polling date in Karnataka, the BJP, Congress and JD(S) have released their list of candidates for 14 constituencies in the state.

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Ola to be back on streets as govt lifts ban

The State Transport Authority on Monday revoked its order suspending cab aggregator Ola’s licence for six months, but slapped a penalty of Rs 15 lakh for violating the rules.

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Two sand boas, ‘Nagamani’ seized near Iskcon Temple

City police seized two sand boas, a so-called ‘Nagamani’ or a snake-stone and antiques from three men trying to sell them.

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Realtor’s bungalow gutted in fire

A massive fire broke out at a realtor’s house in Mallarabanavadi, rural Nelamangala, on Monday. The blaze gutted the house in its entirety.

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Lakshmana murder: Who was on the phone?

More arrests are expectedin connection with gangster Lakshmana’s killing. Accused Hemanth Kumar called up an unknown individual awaiting confirmation on Lakshmana’s death,the investigation has revealed.

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Cop punches female friend, breaks her mother's tooth

A head constable allegedly caused a ruckus outside the home of a female friend on Saturday night and thenbrutally assaulted her when she confronted him the next day.

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Tejaswini says she accepts party decision

After being denied BJP ticket from Bangalore South constituency at the last minute, Tejaswini Ananth Kumar said that she would accept the decision taken by the party high command.

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BMTC driver viciously attacked in road rage

Suryanarayana Gowda, the driver of route number 304 H1, wasassaulted by six men riding motorbikes in eastern Bengaluru’s Kadugodi on March 20.

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