Indian Express

• newJail, hospitals, slums sit on Bengaluru lakebeds
  Of the 204 lakes in BBMP area, 131 are encroached, and only 20 are completely free of any kind of encroachment, says a detailed document on encroachment of lakes.
  - 37 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:08am -
• newIt’s back to sealing containment zones in Bengaluru
  Palike slammed for barricading Omicron +ve doc’s house; to stamp hands of those residing in cluster zones 
  - 37 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:08am -
• newPayments for Covid-19 test at KIA made easy 
  The mandatory Covid-19 tests which passengers from high-risk countries need to undergo at the Kempegowda International Airport have been simplified from Friday.
  - 38 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:07am -
• newSearch intensifies for four South Africans in Bengaluru
  Reached city two weeks ago, are now incommunicado; health officials tracing all international passengers who arrived in the last 2 weeks
  - 39 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:06am -
• newOffline classes to go on at private schools, colleges
  “Right now, we are following the protocols that were laid, and the number of students per room in hostels has been reduced to one.
  - 39 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:06am -
• newIllegal battery units razed in Anekal taluk
  They were operating illegally at Kadujakkanahalli, Bommandahalli, Vaderahalli and Chinnaiahnapalya villages in Jigani hobli, Anekal taluka,” 
  - 39 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:06am -
• newOmicron: Health dept trying to find source of infection
  The Karnataka health department is baffled about the source of infection of the Bengaluru anaesthetist who tested positive for the Covid-19 variant, Omicron.
  - 41 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:04am -
• newSouth African traveler’s swab sent for genome sequencing
  “Since he is from a high-risk country, the samples have been sent for genome sequencing and he has been kept in isolation.
  - 42 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 7:03am -
• newState of art
  After the shows of comedians Munawar Faruqui and Kunal Kamra were forcibly cancelled, City Express speaks to artistes who worry and wonder about their creativity being curbed 
  - 57 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 6:48am -
• newX’mas bazaar on Dec 11 & 12
  With Christmas round the corner, artisanal markets are popping up across the city to help you with festive shopping.
  - 57 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 6:48am -
• newPear power
  As the world celebrates Pear Day, city’s home chefs showcase their favourite recipes with the fruit  
  - 58 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 6:47am -
• newEveryone is talking...
  This season has taken on a totally different hue with everyone thronging restaurants, pubs and hotels, with a vengeance, throwing caution to the wind.
  - 58 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 6:47am -
• newBetter with Bitters
  An important and widely used ingredient in cocktails is Bitters. Bitters is a blend of  botanical, herbs and spice extracts, so that the end result is characterised by a bitter flavour.
  - 59 mins ago 4 Dec 21, 6:46am -
• newDelimitation of BBMP wards based on projected population unscientific: Ramalinga Reddy
  The delimitation committee, including the special commissioner, has been acting on instructions of BJP leaders to ensure favourable conditions for the party in the future polls, Reddy alleged.
  - 2 hours ago 4 Dec 21, 5:52am -
• newCongress' Gopalakrishna surrenders over murder conspiracy, gets out on bail
  Police said that Gopalakrishna had been absconding since Wednesday after an FIR was registered against him in Rajanukunte police station, based on the MLA’s complaint. 
  - 2 hours ago 4 Dec 21, 5:44am -

• newVision document prepared for Bengaluru development: Bommai
  The CM also said the government is preparing master plan to prevent flooding and reconstruction of storm water drains will be taken up along with development of lakes.
  - 2 hours ago 4 Dec 21, 5:39am -
• new10 South Africans missing after arrival in Bengaluru, will be traced by midnight, says official
  Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar issued a warning and said stern action will be taken against all international travellers if they do not cooperate and if their phones are switched off
  - 15 hours ago 3 Dec 21, 4:24pm -
• newBengaluru: MLA proposes to do away with contract for next 'Kadlekai Parishe'
  Basavanagudi MLA Ravi Subramanya told The New Indian Express that Muzrai department and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike outsource the organising of the mela to a contractor.
  - 22 hours ago 3 Dec 21, 9:21am -
• Bengaluru schools seek parents’ help to keep Covid cases under check amid Omicron scare
  Don’t send kids to school if guests home from abroad, families told
  - 1 day ago 3 Dec 21, 6:52am -
• Six achievers bag Infosys Science Awards
  “We require a lot more work in the judiciary to end the problem of sexism and harassment because we can’t think of law as seperate from society” she added. 
  - 1 day ago 3 Dec 21, 6:50am -
• Omicron outbreak in Karnataka: Parents seek strict guidelines after schoolgirl tests Covid positive
  Despite repeated pleas from parents, a school in Bengaluru where a child tested Covid-positive on Wednesday, is yet to implement any safety measures.
  - 1 day ago 3 Dec 21, 6:50am -
• Omicron scare: Bengaluru civic body chief bats for fewer people at events
  At present, 500 people are permitted to gather for outdoor events and 200 for indoor events. 
  - 1 day ago 3 Dec 21, 6:49am -
• COVID contact tracing, testing upped in Bengaluru after Omicron case
  46-yr-old doctor attended medical conference, five of his contacts test positive for Covid-19, samples sent for genome sequencing 
  - 1 day ago 3 Dec 21, 6:49am -
• Chinese nano drones on Customs radar
  “Most people do not respond to the notice but a few reply saying it was bought for their children and they did not know the rules.
  - 1 day ago 3 Dec 21, 6:08am -
• Manipal group launches MedAce to supplement classroom teaching for MBBS students
  The platform was developed looking at the learning gap in the prevalent medical education system across the country.
  - 1 day ago 2 Dec 21, 11:07pm -
• IAF freshers misbehave at Bengaluru Cantonment railway station, pulled up by railway cops
  They were let off with a strong warning after the person-in-charge of the group apologized on their behalf to the cops, said multiple sources. 
  - 1 day ago 2 Dec 21, 10:56pm -
• Bengaluru doctor with no travel history among India's first two Omicron cases
  Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said, "The 46-year-old man who tested positive in Bengaluru is a medical doctor." Five of his contacts - primary and secondary - have also tested positive.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 7:12pm -
• Amid Omicron scare, isolation wards to be kept ready in Bengaluru
  Testing, quarantine must for international passengers; safety guidelines to be strictly enforced 
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:45am -
• Online classes? Not again, say students
  “I dread another run of online classes,” rued Rose (name changed), a first-year student at a private college affiliated to Bengaluru City University.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:45am -
• Chaos reigns at KIA as international passengers line up for Covid test
  Delayed results anger travellers; testing centre blames huge volume  
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:44am -
• Forest dept must care for Puttenahalli bird reserve: Karnataka HC
  The court also noted that the needed work at the reserve is not being carried out, owing to negligence on part of the State Government.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:43am -
• Forgotten bodies: ESI changes dean
  As many Covid-19 patients were dying during that time, it was decided to shift the bodies to the new mortuary.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:43am -
• Where comfort meets style
  Unable to find the right fit for trousers, this Delhi-based entrepreneur decided to start a brand herself; she will be bringing the lounging trousers to Bengaluru today
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:28am -
• Weighty matters
  Obesity is a chronic progressive disease that affects the body from head to toe. Here’s how you can evaluate your weight
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:27am -
• A touch of class(ical)
  Dancers Nirupama and Rajendra are bringing their magnum opus dance musical which is based on the Broadway style of presentation 
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:27am -
• Wonder wheels
  It’s a big moment for volunteer group Relief Riders of India, led by bicycle mayor Sathya Sankaran, which has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their work during the lockdowns
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:27am -
• Three essential facts on lung infections 
  India accounts for 23 per cent of the global pneumonia burden with case fatality rates between 14 and 30 per cent 
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:26am -
• Baby on the way? 
  Check out this health guide for moms-to-be during winter
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:26am -
• The process of hate
  She was a teacher, or rather had been one.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:26am -
• Not fully vaccinated? No entry at malls, parks in Bengaluru
  The decision, based on the recommendations made by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), was taken after Gupta met health department officials.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:03am -
• After Faruqui, Kunal Kamra’s Bengaluru shows shelved
  Days after permission was denied to a stand-up comedy show by Munawar Faruqui in Bengaluru, a series of shows featuring comedian Kunal Kamra has been cancelled in the city.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 6:02am -
• Karnataka HC quashes FIR against I-T officials
  According to the I-T Department, the diary had recordings of various transactions with abbreviations and amounts against each of the abbreviations.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 5:49am -
• Gang of seven held for robbery
  The Halasuru Gate police have arrested a gang of seven people who had allegedly robbed 5.593 kg of gold ingots worth Rs 2.56 crore from a bullion trader.
  - 2 days ago 2 Dec 21, 5:48am -
•  Railway stations across Bengaluru see sudden surge in footfalls
  The average flow of crowd in the Division has shot up from an average of 2 to 2.5 lakh passengers per day to over 3 lakh passengers.
  - 2 days ago 1 Dec 21, 11:57pm -
• Day one of COVID testing for international passengers sees delays, confusion at Bengaluru airport 
  The non-availability of website page for registering for the test or inability to speak to the call centre executive were other complaints.
  - 2 days ago 1 Dec 21, 11:51pm -
• Students worry about possibility of online mode, loss of study another year
  The lack of competencies has reached an extent that students who graduated in the COVID years are struggling to get placed due to the learning gap that cannot be filled, said a lecturer.
  - 2 days ago 1 Dec 21, 9:46pm -
• 91-year-old Bengaluru govt school faces demolition
  Intach offers to restore structure; Real estate lobby eyeing 15,500 sqft prime property   
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 7:05am -
• Dharwad Covid cluster under Centre’s watch
  State asked to speed up genome sequencing, revise international travel guidelines, increase testing and vaccination
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 7:04am -
• Locals suspect poisoning after monkey deaths
  However, the veterinarians stated that the animal was brought dead. The second dead monkey was removed from the rear of an apartment complex in the locality only on Monday evening. 
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 7:04am -
• Home owners suffer without OC, water, power connections  
  The  major issue is that no house owner has received an Occupancy Certificate (OC) yet.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 7:04am -
• Don’t pay heed to lockdown rumours: Bommai
  “There is no question of imposing a lockdown now. Normal life should go on and we appeal to everyone to strictly follow Covid norms” the CM told media persons in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 7:03am -
• More cluster outbreaks in colleges
  The RT-PCR tests were conducted on 90 students of Varadaraja College and 150 from Siddaganga college on November 22 and 23.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 7:03am -
• ‘I had back-to-back projects during lockdown’
  ...says Bollywood singer Benny Dayal, who will be  performing in Bengaluru for the first time since the pandemic
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 6:52am -
• Wholehearted effort 
  An art gallery without its art display is as good as a stage without actors.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 6:51am -
• ‘IPL is an attempt to glamourise cricket into mass entertainment’
  Stilt  walkers  glide  around  the  ground  like  colossal  butterflies  as  enormous    cables  connect  the stadium’s  roof   to  the  playing  square.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 6:50am -
• Special tale
  I read all the books written by Temple Grandin, a renowned professor with autism and the subject of a TV biopic.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 6:49am -
• Fixing the standup comedy problem in India
  Last week witnessed two incidents of standup comedians featuring in the news.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 6:48am -
• Bengaluru: Student jumps from college building, critical
  The student is a resident of TC Palya and is studying in a private college in JB Nagar.
  - 3 days ago 1 Dec 21, 5:50am -
• Hasty preparations at BASE university, yet no confirmation on PM Modi's arrival for inauguration
  The 350 crores worth campus has just completed its first phase, and the interiors are pending which the ministers are trying to push for completion before the possible arrival of the PM on Dec 6
  - 3 days ago 30 Nov 21, 11:57pm -
• NLSIU to launch its three-year LLB with multi-disciplinary component
  Important dates on admission will be out next week. The course is open to anyone with an undergraduate degree
  - 3 days ago 30 Nov 21, 11:49pm -
• Bengaluru: House owners suffer without occupancy certificate, proper water and power connections
  One of the owners, requesting anonymity said the builder claimed he did not have money to complete the project and expected the residents to pay more
  - 3 days ago 30 Nov 21, 11:39pm -
• Prof Niranjan Vanalli appointed as the new VC for Bengaluru North University
  The search for a new VC was mired with controversy, as the appointment was taking time and reports surfaced on the death by suicide of one lecturer who was promised by a broker the VC’s post at BNU
  - 3 days ago 30 Nov 21, 11:22pm -
• Now, Bengaluru Metro riders no longer need to wait for an hour after topping up smart cards online
  These brand new, blue-tinted machines are prominently positioned near the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) gates at all stations
  - 4 days ago 30 Nov 21, 5:15pm -
• Gang barges into Bengaluru house on pretext of giving COVID vaccine, robs women at gunpoint
  When Pista Devi and Raksha screamed, the gang claimed they were government staff and forced the women to sit in a corner of a room. Though Pista Devi tried to call her husband, they snatched the phone
  - 4 days ago 30 Nov 21, 4:58pm -
• New Year parties in Bengaluru will depend on Covid scenario, says BBMP
  DCs of Bengaluru Urban and Rural to watch for clusters and also rising cases
  - 4 days ago 30 Nov 21, 7:03am -

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