Bengaluru News - Nov 13, 2018

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LIVE: Ananth Kumar (1959-2018)

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs H N Ananth Kumar passed away in the early hours of Monday after undergoing treatment for cancer at a private hospital in Bengaluru. He will be cremated today at 1 PM at the Chamarajpet crematorium.

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Non-Kannadigas now proudly proclaim 'Naavu Kannadiga'

Kannada Kaliyona, a community initiative, is helping hundreds of software professionals, homemakers, senior citizens and just about anyone interested in learning the language speak it fluently.

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KG Layout allottees surrender sites to BDA again

Allottees in the Kempegowda Layout phase-2 are surrendering their sites to the Bangalore Development Authority, similar to phase-1.

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Heavy traffic reported on Bellary road

Heavy traffic on Bellary Road. A stretch of Bellary Road from Palace Road junction towards Krishna remains blocked for traffic @DeccanHerald #Bengaluru @BCP #TrafficAlert

— Reshma Ravishanker (@reshmatweetsat) November 13, 2018

Posing as CCB sleuths, DySP & team rob man

In a strange case, the police, who are supposed to arrest thieves, have themselves become kidnappers and robbers. Posing as Central Crime Branch police, three District Reserve Police staff, including a Deputy Superintendent rank officer, robbed a robbed a person of Rs 10 lakh.

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Rainwater makes Yelahanka rail factory shun BWSSB water

Setting a milestone in rainwater harvesting initiatives, the Rail Wheel Factory in Yelahanka has stopped taking two lakh litres of water per day from the BWSSB.

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NDRF moots unit to tackle chemical, biohazards at KIA

The NDRF has proposed to set up a unit near the Border Security Force (BSF) subsidiary training centre in Yelahanka. An existing unit in the city has fewer than 100 personnel and is ill-equipped to handle a mega-scale incident at the airport.

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Overflowing sewage

Drain water overflows near RGA Tech Park, Chikkabellandur. (Source: Twitter/@schimade)

Infosys Prize 2018 live streaming

We are going live in a short while from Bengaluru, to announce the winners of Infosys Prize 2018. Watch the live webcast: https://t.co/6HOjRlxaq7 #InfosysPrizeAt10 pic.twitter.com/LfEWcdNN2l

— Infosys Prize (@InfosysPrize) November 13, 2018

Groundbreaking ceremony of Eaton's aerospace division facility

Industries Minister K J George speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony ofEaton's aerospace division facility at the Bangalore Aerospace Park, Devanahalli.

Narayana Murthy speaks at the Infosys Prize event

N R Narayana Murthy, chairman, Infosys Science Foundation speaks at the ceremony.

The Infosys Science Foundation, a not-for-profit trust, was set up in February 2009 by Infosys and some members of its Board.

Flight delays

Flights delayed in KIA due to VIP movement from HAL airport @DeccanHerald #flights #airport #Ananthkumar

— Reshma Ravishanker (@reshmatweetsat) November 13, 2018

Follow the updates on Ananth Kumar's funeral here.

Traffic at KIA

Police expect congestion at the Kempegowda International Airport in the evening

Traffic congestion in evening

Traffic may beaffected in the evening due to VIP movement after Ananth Kumar's funeral

Weather at 2: 29 degrees with a 14 km/h wind and 25% humidity

Play at Ranga Shankara

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Advocates and judges will not have to go through volumes of books to refer a specific judgement of the Karnataka High Court or the Supreme Court anymore.