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3 weeks ago | 
thehindu.com | Ashwin Achal |Jahnavi T.R
What began as a day of rapturous celebration over the IPL victory of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) turned into one of crushing tragedy in Bengaluru on June 4, 2025 evening, when 11 people — all aged below 40 — died and scores of others were injured when a massive build up of fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium led to chaos and stampede. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered a magisterial enquiry into the incident that drew sharp criticism over failed crowd management by the opposition.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
It is most likely going to be a sweet year for mango growers in Karnataka, as the weather has been conducive so far for the crop. This comes after several consecutive bad years owing to weather and pest problems. The Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation (KSMDMC), after a meeting with a technical committee, has predicted a total mango yield of 12 lakh to 13 lakh tonnes for 2025.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
When the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) launched whey protein enriched idli and dosa batters under its Nandini brand, dosa and idli lovers wanted to get their hands on the product. But with the supply currently not matching the demand, many customers have been disappointed with the non-availability of the product. “I was very excited to try the Nandini dosa batter since the time they announced it. I enquired at two Nandini parlours near my house. Neither of them had it with them.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
The controversy surrounding traffic inside Cubbon Park has erupted again. The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) has sought permission from the government to permit vehicular movement inside the park on all days except Sundays. A group of citizens, including regular visitors, have now started a petition opposing this move.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
Going to Tirupati Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh is an annual or even a monthly ritual for many people from Karnataka. Being only around 250 kilometres away from Bengaluru, many take up overnight journeys to visit the temple. The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) was one of the operators that was providing a package to Tirupati.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
From smart spectacles which help the visually-challenged to use of AI to help the deaf communicate better, some start-ups incubated at the NSRCEL of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) have made major strides in the inclusivity space. Sunbots Innovation LLP is one such start-up which has come out with smart glass (spectacles) called SMARTON, which has a camera on the right side that connects to the phone.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
The beginning of a New Year also marks the season of electricity tariff revision in Karnataka as all the electricity supply companies (Escoms) submit their tariff proposals to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), which then makes the applications public before revising the tariff. While this is supposed to help consumers file their objections against the proposed tariff, accessibility and language issues have made it difficult for them.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
Nestled among century-old trees in the heart of Bengaluru reflecting the colonial architectural style and colours is the campus of Central College, one of Bengaluru’s oldest educational institutions, which now houses the Bengaluru City University. The college was established in 1875 and has now stepped into its 150th year. A walk on the green and red campus in the present day is a blend of history and the modern times.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
thehindu.com | Jahnavi T.R
“I had recently gone to a popular restobar in J.P. Nagar. While handing over the menu, the waiter also said that service charge was mandatory. When I questioned why they made it mandatory despite there being regulations against it, he replied that it was up to the management, and I ended up paying 10% service charge, which was around ₹150,” said Divya Rao, a marketing executive from Jayanagar.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Jahnavi T.R
6 days agoIndia: Biker cheats death after being sandwiched between two busesBengaluru, India - November 29, 2024 A motorcyclist and their pillion rider narrowly avoided death after being caught between two buses in an accident. The incident occurred near the Kammanahalli area of Bengaluru, in Karnataka, southern India, around 3 PM on November 29. The visual shows a bus slowing down, and the motorcyclist attempting to overtake it from the right at high speed.
