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Karnataka Chief Minister Blames Congress For Bengaluru Floods
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Karnataka Chief Minister Blames Congress For Bengaluru Floods

[ad_1] Mr Bommai said an image was being created as if the entire city is facing difficulties.Bengaluru: Schools in the rain-battered Bengaluru have declared holidays and companies asked their employees to work from home, as the city continued to reel from the aftermath of the torrential downpour that threw life out of gear on Monday, as a fresh spell of rain only added to the problems of the people in the country's IT capital.Bikers pushing their two-wheelers stuck on flooded roads and pedestrians struggling to navigate through knee-deep water was a common sight in some places on Tuesday.Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai cited "unprecedented rainfall and overflowing" water bodies for the deluge but assured his government's commitment to restore normalcy.He also faulted the 'mala...
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Bengaluru’s Day 3 Of Flooding – Power Cuts, Water Supply Hit: 5 Points
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Bengaluru’s Day 3 Of Flooding – Power Cuts, Water Supply Hit: 5 Points

[ad_1] Bengaluru Rain: Flooding for the 2nd time in a week has brought into focus unplanned urbanisationBengaluru: Several areas of Bengaluru remain waterlogged following heavy rainfall that has bared the damage caused by unplanned development in the rapidly growing city. Here are 5 latest developments on this big storyKarnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the state government has decided to release Rs 300 crore to tackle the emergency situation. An additional Rs 300 crore has been earmarked for other flood-affected districts.Schools and colleges have declared a holiday owing to waterlogging in key areas of the city. As offices continue to function, several people were seen using tractors to make their way through the waterlogged roads.Powe...
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Karnataka Government Releases Rs 300 Crore For Bengaluru Floods Relief
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Karnataka Government Releases Rs 300 Crore For Bengaluru Floods Relief

[ad_1] Karnataka government has decided to release Rs 300 crore to manage the flood situation in Bengaluru.Bengaluru: As torrential downpour continues to create havoc in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday night said the government has decided to release Rs 300 crore to manage the flood situation in the city.The chief minister chaired a meeting with senior ministers and officials in the night to take stock of the rain and flood situation in the state, especially the capital city, and the damages caused.The state government has decided to release Rs 600 crore to manage the rain and flood situation across the state. To restore damaged infrastructure like roads, electric poles, transformers, schools etc, Rs 300 crore has been kept for Bengaluru alone, Mr Bommai sa...
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Karnataka Chief Minister To Discuss Rs 225 Crore Loss to IT Companies Due To Rain
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Karnataka Chief Minister To Discuss Rs 225 Crore Loss to IT Companies Due To Rain

[ad_1] Waterlogging led to traffic jams and disruptions in several parts of Bengaluru.Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has assured IT companies about a discussion on the estimated loss of Rs 225 crore due to rain and waterlogging in Bengaluru.He said that he will discuss the damages and compensation due to rain and waterlogging in the state capital."We will call the IT companies and speak with them related to the issues that they are facing due to waterlogging. We'll also discuss the compensation and other related damages that have been caused due to rain," Mr Bommai told ANI.His assurance comes after the IT companies asked the Chief Minister to solve the outer ring road issue.Earlier today, Bengaluru reeled under severe waterlogging, as incessant heavy rainfall lashe...
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On Karnataka Seer Charged With Sex Abuse, Chief Minister Said This
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On Karnataka Seer Charged With Sex Abuse, Chief Minister Said This

[ad_1] Karnataka seer charged for sex abuse: B Bommai says the truth will come out from the probe. (File)Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said investigation is on in a case involving the chief pontiff of a prominent mutt based in Chitradurga, who has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the truth will come out from the probe.He, however, declined to make any other comments regarding the allegations against the pontiff and the case, as a probe is underway."When there is an important case -- a case has been booked under POCSO Act and there is also a kidnapping case in Chitradurga -- police have registered both the cases and investigation is on. In such a situation, making comments or interpreting the case is not g...
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In Letter To PM, 13,000 Schools Accuse Karnataka Government Of Corruption
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In Letter To PM, 13,000 Schools Accuse Karnataka Government Of Corruption

[ad_1] The schools have urged PM Modi to look into the allegations and launch an investigation.Bengaluru: Two associations representing at least 13,000 schools in Karnataka have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government of corruption.The Associated Managements Of Primary And Secondary Schools and The Registered Unaided Private Schools Management Association have urged PM Modi to look into alleged bribes that are being demanded by the state education department to issue recognition certificates to educational institutions."Unscientific, irrational, discriminatory and noncompliance norms are applied to only unaided private schools and huge corruption is in place," the letter read.The associations claimed that multiple complaints and pleas to ...
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