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Bengaluru: Two workers were killed after a large quantity of soil collapsed on them during underpass construction work near the Dr Rajkumar Memorial in Bengaluru on Tuesday, August 11. The incident occurred within the limits of Nandini Layout police station, triggering a rescue operation involving police, fire and emergency personnel and local residents. The accident occurred at FTII Circle, where the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) is undertaking underpass construction work. Around 20 feet of earth had been excavated for the project. According to preliminary information, five workers were present at the site when the soil suddenly caved in while water was being pumped out from the excavated portion for RCC-related work. Three workers managed to escape after noticing the soil giving way. However, two workers were trapped under the debris. One of the trapped workers, identified as Parimal, 31, died at the spot. Another worker, Sonaram, 26, was rescued and rushed to...

Mandya : A KSRTC bus travelling from Bengaluru to Madikeri was stopped at the Mandya bus stand on the night of Monday, August 10, after Hindu activists raised suspicion that some passengers could be illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. The bus was carrying around 30 passengers when members of a local Hindu organisation intercepted it and demanded verification of their identities and documents. The activists claimed that some of the passengers appeared to be Bangladeshi nationals who were allegedly residing in Karnataka without valid documents. Police and revenue officials, including the Mandya tahsildar , reached the bus stand after being alerted about the incident. The authorities checked the identity cards and other documents produced by the passengers. Preliminary verification indicated that the passengers were workers from Assam who were travelling to Kodagu to work in coffee plantations. Officials, however, decided to conduct a more detailed verification after some o...

Madikeri : Two people died after being exposed to suspected toxic gas inside an old toilet pit in Hosathota village of Somwarpet taluk in Kodagu district on the evening of Monday, August 10. The deceased have been identified as Nithya, 46, and Janardhan, 43, both from the same village. According to preliminary information, Nithya had gone to a relative’s agricultural field to collect ginger for her household. While she was near the field, an old and unused toilet pit suddenly collapsed, causing her to fall into the pit. On seeing Nithya fall, Janardhan reportedly rushed to her aid and entered the pit in an attempt to rescue her. However, he was allegedly overcome by toxic gases accumulated inside the confined space. Both Nithya and Janardhan died at the spot, police said. The incident triggered panic among residents, who alerted the authorities. Personnel from the Somwarpet police station reached the village and inspected the spot. Police have registered a case and ...

Bengaluru: The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has launched a citywide drive to ensure vacant sites are kept clean and free from garbage, debris and vegetation. Owners of vacant properties have been given time until August 15 to complete the cleaning themselves. The campaign, being conducted ahead of Independence Day under the theme ‘Freedom from Garbage’, follows complaints and inspections revealing that several vacant plots have turned into dumping grounds. In many locations, unchecked growth of weeds and accumulated waste have also created unhygienic conditions. The GBA has reminded property owners that maintaining their vacant sites in a clean and sanitary condition is mandatory under the Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws. Waste cleared from the properties must be transported to designated disposal locations. If owners fail to clean their properties by August 15, GBA teams will remove the waste and clear the sites. However, the owners will be required to pay the cleani...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on August 13 a plea of the Tamil Nadu government seeking directions to the Karnataka government for immediate release of the share of Cauvery water to it. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of submissions made by the counsel representing the state government that in a rain-deficient year Tamil Nadu was not getting its due share of Cauvery water. “We will list it for hearing on Thursday,” the CJI said. The Joseph Vijay led-state government on August three approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Karnataka government for immediate release of the share of Cauvery water. The state government, in its plea, claimed that the quantum allocated to it by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) as well as that released by its neighbour Karnataka was far less. A CWRC meeting held on July 28 directed Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs for 15...

New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge late on Sunday night August 9, as the Congress leadership continued deliberations over the allocation of portfolios to newly inducted ministers. The Cabinet expansion was completed nearly a week ago, but the portfolios of several new ministers are yet to be finalised. With the state legislature session scheduled to begin on August 13, pressure is mounting on the Congress leadership to resolve the issue at the earliest. Shivakumar, who travelled to New Delhi on Sunday, reached Kharge ’s residence on Rajaji Marg around 11 pm and held discussions with him. After the meeting, the Chief Minister said the party high command would communicate its decision on the portfolio allocation. Asked about the delay, Shivakumar said there was no need to rush the process and indicated that the government would function even if the allocation was not completed before the legislature session. He said ...