Bangalore traffic police on Sunday carried out a special drive against Drivers/Riders, who were driving/riding under the influence of alcohol. (Express Photo)
Bangalore News July 29 highlights: Newly sworn-in Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa faces a trust vote in the Assembly on Monday. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence about proving the majority.
He also said that the finance bill prepared by the previous Congress-JD(S) government would be tabled by him in the assembly on Monday, without any changes. “On Monday hundred per cent I will prove the majority,” Yediyurappa told reporters here.
After 14 rebel lawmakers in Karnataka were disqualified a day ahead of trust vote, JD(S) legislator A H Vishwanath on Sunday decided to approach the Supreme Court against Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar’s decision. “The disqualification is against the law…just under a whip served on them, you cannot force the legislators to come to the House,” Vishwanath told PTI.
On Sunday the Speaker disqualified 11 Congress and three JD(S) MLAs. With the 17 disqualifications — three Congress leaders were disqualified on Thursday
Several areas in Indiranagar are facing interruptions in power supply. According to BESCOM, the same is due to transformer design work in progress in these surroundings. BESCOM officials informed that power supply will be restored in these areas by 8.30 pm.
For the past one week in Bengaluru, the city police have put up checkpoints along major roads to crack down on anti-social elements and curb drunken driving. As many as 499 people were taken into custody and 1,000 vehicles were seized in an operation conducted on Sunday. Bengaluru traffic police registered 1,169 drunken driving cases on Sunday. Moreover, police have also conducted raids on pubs and bars across the city to check illegal activities like sale of drugs, loud music, and underage drinking. Read more
Additional Director General of Police Bhaskar Rao took it to Twitter to urge the public to play part in conserving the environment. His tweet with the hashtag 'Save The Earth' has been received by many.
Several areas in Bangalore including Chandra Layout and Vijayanagar are facing interruptions in power supply. According to BESCOM, the same is due to the CT replacement work in progress in these surroundings. BESCOM officials informed that power supply will be restored in these areas by 6.30 pm.
Symptoms of Dengue complication also called severe dengue.
Average Air Quality in Bengaluru is Moderate. At 2 pm, PM 2.5 (Fine Particulate matter) is at an unhealthy level if you are near BTM Layout. The same is at moderate levels near Peenya, Hebbal and Jayanagar.
Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) on Sunday named a tiger cub Hima, to honour athlete Hima Das who turned heads by winning five international gold medals in the past one month. The six-month-old cub was released into the safari enclosure on Sunday, along with three other cubs.
It can be recalled that two sloth bears were recently named after cricketer Dhoni's wife Sakshi and former Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj.
Kamakshipalya traffic police conducted a special drive against footpath encroachments in Muddinapalya main road.
Sneha Book House is organising Release of the book ‘Shathamanada Santha’, edited by N B Ramalinga Shetty, M N Venkatachalaiah to inaugurate, Siddalinga Swami to be present, T A Narayanagowda, Siddalingiah and Bhairamangala Ramegowda to take part; Krishnaraja Parishanmandira, Kannada Sahitya Parishath, Chamarajpet; 4.30 pm.
The highest rainfall recorded 21.5mm at Bangalore South Vidyapeeta on Sunday.
A 35-year-old undertrial prisoner died after accidentally falling from a six-foot-high passage near his cell in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, on Sunday morning. Police said the body was shifted to Victoria Hospital, where the postmortem will be held on Monday following a magisterial inquest. “We learnt he was suffering from epilepsy and he might have collapsed due to his health issues. " said police
A 24-year-old labourer died and his co-worker sustained injuries when the duo slipped from the fourth floor of an under-construction school building in Sathanur village, near Bagalur, on Saturday evening.
Police have booked fabrication contractor Muniswamy for negligence.
Twitterati was left amused Sunday after the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released the world’s cheapest cities (as in per cost of living) list, which included Bangalore at the fifth position. Apart from Bangalore, Chennai and New Delhi made it to the list at 8th and 10th position, respectively.
READ: Bangalore, Delhi make it to EIU’s world’s cheapest cities list; netizens amused
Bengaluru traffic police booked 1,169 drunk and drive cases on Sunday. Bangalore traffic police carried out a special drive against Drivers/Riders, who were driving/riding under the influence of alcohol and registered 1,169 cases. Apart from this 63 Auto rickshaws not having display cards were also seized.
Muslim prayer times (salah times, namaz times) in Bangalore today
Fajr- 4:48 am
Sunrise - 6:05 am
Duhur - 12:26 pm
Asr - 4:55 pm
Maghrib - 6:48 pm
Isha - 8:04 pm
Bengaluru City Police commissioner Alok Kumar inspected pubs and bars operating on Commercial Street and Church Street on Sunday night and later paid surprise visits to different police stations in the Central Business District area.
Alok Kumar was also on the street inspecting how his men were conducting themselves near barricades. Commissioner visited M.G. Road, Church Street, Commercial Street, Kammanahalli, Banasawadi, Hennur, Hebbal, Sadashivanagar, Malleswaram, Yeshwanthpur, Mahalakshmi Layout, Nandini Layout, Kurubarahalli and Laggere.
As many as 499 suspicious people were taken into custody and 1,000 vehicles were seized in an operation conducted by Alok Kumar and his
Bengaluru city Mayor, Gangambike Mallikarjuna to hold monthly council meeting today at BBMP head office at 11 am. According to BBMP, the council members to discuss the outdoor advertising policy.
The Sri Radha Krishna ISKCON Temple located at Rajajinagar, in North Bangalore has deities of Radha and Krishna. It is one of the largest ISKCON temples in the world.
Today's temple timings: 7.15 am–1 pm; 4pm –8.20 pm
In a recent circular, Bescom has announced that nine services offered by the electricity supply company have come within the ambit of the Sakala Act, which assures time-bound delivery of services to citizens.
According to the circular, among the services brought under Sakala are action taken for snapped electricity wires, meter-related complaints, restoration of power supply after an interruption, new connections, and queries regarding bills.
Chamarajpet MLA B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and disqualified MLA R. Roshan Baig will appear before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore I Monetary Advisory (IMA) investment scam on Monday.
SIT officials say that the two MLAs have been given different time slots to appear for questioning.
After rains lashed Bangalore on Sunday evening, weathermen have predicted the same to continue today as well. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s daily forecast, "Surface winds likely to be strong and gusty at times. Maximum & Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 29 and 20 degree Celsius respectively."