Bengaluru News - Nov 16, 2018

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Bengaluru weather- Cyclone warning

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has warned that the low-quality masks are more dangerous than not wearing them at all.

The Bengaluru airport on Thursday became the first in India to introduce a fully automated 'self-bag drop' system.

No ban for solo travelers in Nandi Hills

Reports said last month the Chikkaballapura district administration had barred the entry of solo travellers to Nandi Hills. No formal ban is in place, a special officer on duty at the tourist destination told Metrolife.

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Intel's 'walking power project' in Bengaluru

If you are a software engineer working at Intel's new campus in Bengaluru, you will be contributing to generating electricity every time when you walk into the swanky office.

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Bengaluru girl gets US basketball scholarship

Slow metro work prolong commuters’ ordeal on Mysuru Road

Commuting along Mysuru Road is unlikely to get better any time soon as the barricades put up for the metro work, which reduced the road’s width by half, will stay till March 2019.

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Ancient Halasuru temples in ruin; devotees blame trusts

Two ancient temples in Halasuru are in a dilapidated condition without much care, thanks to the respective temple management.

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According to market experts, sandalwood infused incense sticks have contributed close to 30% sales in southern markets including Bengaluru.

Intel's 'walking power project' in Bengaluru

Intel India's newly opened design house 'SRR4' at its 44-acre campus on Sarjapur Ring Road (SRR) has installed a walkway with energy harvesting tiles at the entrance of the building. Every time their employees step on the walkway, electricity will be generated. Read more

‘Art at L1’

Asian Art House presents a preview of ‘Art at L1’ on November 17 at 6.30 pm atJ W Marriott, Vittal Mallya Road.

Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday inaugurated electric car and two-wheeler charging stations at Vidhana Soudha

Kumaraswamy said that the government was moving rapidly towards promoting electric vehicles to control the rising air pollution in the City. Read More

Bengaluru weather at 2 pm: light drizzle, temperature is coming down

Hip-hop party

DJ Skip will be performing on November17, 9 pm onwards, at High Ultra Lounge, Malleswaram.

DJ Ivan LIVE

 ‘Past Forward’ with DJ Ivan will be held on November 17 at 9.30 pm at 1Q1 Kitchen and Bar,Queens Road.

Traditional performance

Artiste Dhanyaa Sukesh will perform 'Mohiniyattam' on November 17 at 6 pm at ADA Rangamandira, J C Road.

Contemporary Jazz

Windmills Craftworks presents MND FLO on November 16 and 17,9.30 pm onwards, atWindmills Craftworks, Whitefield