Bengaluru News- November 23, 2018

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Good morning Bengaluru!

Early morning drizzle in some parts of Bengaluru.

Bengaluru weather forecast

The theme for Bengaluru ByDesign fest is 'Transform the city of Bengaluru'.

Power supply in some parts of the city will be affected.

Fuel prices today

Petrol will cost Rs76.17 per litre and Diesel Rs 70.93 per litre today

Kadalekai Parishe at Malleswaram

Malleswaram will host its own 'Kadalekai Parishe' (groundnut festival) beginning today till Monday. Over 300 stalls have already come up at the Kadu MalleswaraBayalu Ranga Mandira and surrounding lanes.

More six-car coaches in Namma Metro

Railways to green flag two crucial suburban rail projects

The Braille Resource Centre at Bangalore Central University (BCU) has formed a scribe community– a set of sighted volunteers who would lend a hand for the students to write their exams.

Finding scribes, who take down answers dictated by the visually challenged students during exams, has been arduous for many students, who depend on friends and NGOs for a volunteer. Read more

Gear up for cloudy weather for the next 2 days: IMD

The city will witness cold and cloudy weather for the next two days due to the low-pressure area over Tamil Nadu and surrounding areas, an IMD forecast said. Read more

Deccan Herald editorial on property tax hike plan.

Instead of targeting the honest taxpayer, the corporation should mop up resources by bringing defaulters to book and by collecting arrears amounting to crores of rupees from them. Citizens cannot be expected to subsidise BBMP’s incompetence forever.

Read more here.

Property owners up against BBMP's proposed tax hike

Dy CM conducts surprise inspection.

Karnataka Deputy ChiefMinisterG Parameshwara conducts asurprise inspection of Indira Canteen kitchens and libraries in BBMP limits. BBMP Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjunand CommissionerManjunath Prasad, IAS , are also seen.

Weather update

It's still cloudy outside accompanied by a slight drizzle

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Belly dance festival

Tarantismo Creative Dance Company is presenting the ninth edition of Footlights till November 25 at Radisson Blu Atria, No 1, Palace Road, Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagar.

G Parameshwara caught the staff by surprise when he extended Rs 2,000 for the breakfast token worth Rs 10 at Indira Canteen.

Special voter registration drive in Bengaluru

Get your voter ID cards now, from thenearest polling station in Bengaluru as part of the three-day ‘Special Voter Register campaign’ organised by the Election Commission of India along with the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.

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Play with a Danish connect this weekend

Bangalore Little Theatre’s adaptation of ‘A Bellyful of Paradise’ will be presented in association with the Indian Cancer Society and Deccan Herald on November 24 and 25at Alliance Francaise, November 30 and December 1 and 2 at Jagriti and at MLR JP Nagar on December 7, apart from school shows.

Weather update

PU Board lifts ban on laptop, retains ban on mobile phones

After coming under sharp criticism from students, the PU board has lifted the ban on laptops.

In an old circular, thedepartment had imposed a ban on mobile phones and laptops, while the revised circular says ban on mobile phones has been retained.

Carnatic rock

‘Agam’ fuses Carnatic music with western styles and will perform today at the Skydeck, near Whitefield, 9 pm onwards.

19th edition of ‘Kala Nadam’

Nadam presents the 19th edition of ‘Kala Nadam’ onNovember 23, 24 and 25 from6 pm to 8 pm at ADA Rangamandira,JC Road. Padmashri Madhavi Mudgal is one of the many performers.

Rain around Mysuru Road

Moderate rain reported in and around Vijayanagar, Attiguppe, Chandra Layout and surrounding areas

Former Union Railway Minister C. K. Jaffer Sharief rushed to hospital.

JD(S) files complaint against "fake journalists"

The JD(S) has lodged a complaint with the Cubbon Park police against 'fake journalists' who the party alleges are behind the recent protests staged by sugarcane farmers. The chief minister, reports stated, believes that a team of about 500 people are targeting him.

Lung cancer turning into epidemic: Oncologists

Smoking is the single biggest cause for lung cancer. Exposure to passive smoking is no exception.

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Kadlekai Parishe at Kadu Malleswara temple

Famous for its Marvel, Star Wars and fantasy themes, this year’s edition of Comic-Con Bengaluru found itself in the news for all the wrong reasons.

How to make Lalbagh a walkers' paradise?

An interactive platform brought to you by Deccan Herald and Prajavani to voice your grievances.
The most relevant issues will be taken up at the event.
Meet us on Sunday, November 25

Venue: Behind Glasshouse, Lalbagh
Time: 7.30 am-8.30 am (Registration starts from 6.30 am onwards)

Medha Patkar slammed the central and state governments for not standing up for the farmers and fulfilling their promises.