Bengaluru News Highlights: Dengue cases in Karnataka crosses 10,000 mark

Bengaluru News Highlights : According to the Health Department bulletin, out of the 10,449 positive cases, 358 are active cases (hospitalised) and the total fatalities due to dengue stands at eight.

In the last 24 hours, 487 positive cases of dengue have been reported in the state. (File Photo)

Bengaluru News Highlights: Dengue cases in Karnataka have crossed the 10,000 mark so far this year, said the state Health Department on Tuesday, PTI reported. In the last 24 hours, 487 positive cases of dengue have been reported in the state, taking the cumulative figures to 10,449 since January till date. 3,770 were reported from BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) jurisdiction, followed by Chikkamangaluru (621) and Mysuru (562).

On the second day of the monsoon session of Karnataka Assembly, the Chief Minister announced a pay hike of 27.5 percent for government employees under the Seventh Pay Commission on Tuesday. The Karnataka cabinet on Monday decided to implement the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission effective from August 1 for more than seven lakh state government employees.

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Weather forecast: IMD has reiterated its red alert(very heavy rains) for south interior and coastal parts of the state on July 16, as incessant rains continue to lash several parts of the state. The heavy downpour caused a hill to collapse on Honnavar highway, as per Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC). More than 100 vehicles were stranded on the highway. Karnataka’s Kabini reservoir is also put on red alert with storage levels increasing above 85 per cent. The water level in all six dams and barrages are likely to be regulated by the authorities when deemed necessary to avoid downstream flooding and upstream submergence.

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16:53 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

Karnataka minister directs officials to extend 'Anywhere Registration' system to all districts

To make the registration department more citizen-friendly, Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday instructed its officials to expand the 'Anywhere Registration' system -- which was initially limited to Bengaluru -- to all districts starting from August.

Under the 'Anywhere Registration' system, any individual can register their property documents at any sub-registrar office that is less crowded, within the district, officials said.

During a meeting with the officers concerned at Vidhana Soudha, the minister emphasised, "It is common for sub-registrar offices to be crowded. Making citizens wait in government offices is a form of harassment. To address this, the 'Anywhere Registration' system was introduced in Bengaluru. This system should now be expanded to all districts starting from August." The 'Anywhere Registration' system was introduced on a pilot basis in Belagavi and Tumakuru districts on March 14 this year and has received positive responses from the public, he said.

The plan is to introduce this system in four districts each in August and September, and then increase the number to eight in the subsequent months. By the end of this year, the service should be available in all districts, he added. (PTI)

14:29 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

Massive landslide in Uttara Kannada district; 10 stuck,7 buried alive

Seven persons are feared to be buried alive after a massive landslide following heavy rain fall near Ankola in Uttara Kannada district.

The incident has taken place on National Highway 66 where about 10 people are believed to be stuck.

Two gas tankers have also washed away due to the landslide. Rescue operations are on.

A yellow alert for heavy rains has been issued by IMD in Uttara Kannada district from yesterday.

13:38 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

Bengaluru has second-largest AI talent pool: Report

Bengaluru is the world’s second-largest hub for the talent pool working in Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the Karnataka Global Capability Center (GCC) Landscape Report 2024 released on Monday.

“Bengaluru is home to more than 25% of India’s digital talent of more than 3.25 lakh professionals. Bengaluru is the world’s second-largest hub of AI talent pool. It is now being recognized as a Global AI hub,” the report reads.

On GCCs in Bengaluru, the report noted that 60 per cent of the Forbes 2000 global companies who have GCCs in India have their centres set up in Bengaluru. The report was released by IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge.

13:37 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

Ola Electric ordered to pay Rs 1.94 lakh to Bengaluru man over faulty electric vehicle

A consumer court in Bengaluru recently imposed a fine of Rs 1.94 lakh on Ola Electric Technologies Pvt Ltd for delivering a defective electric scooter to a consumer and not resolving the issue.

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in its order dated July 10 directed Ola Electric to refund Rs 1.62 lakh to Durgesh Nishad with an interest of 6 per cent per annum from the date of payment made by the complainant till the entire payment is made.

It also ordered Ola to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation for mental agony and hardship caused to the complainant and Rs 10,000 towards the cost of litigation.

13:08 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

3 men heading to Bengaluru Airport killed as their car rams another vehicle

Three people heading to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport to catch a flight to Goa died after their car hit the median and crashed into another car on NICE Road near Kengeri on Monday.

The deceased have been identified as Nanje Gowda, 45, Kumar, 35, and Vinod, 41, all residents of Kanakapura town in Karnataka’s Ramanagara district. Vinod was a zilla panchayat member.

The accident took place around 3.45pm. Kumar was driving a Mahindra Scorpio at a speed of around 160 km when he lost control of the sports utility vehicle, according to a police officer. The vehicle’s tyres grazed the side of the median, toppled on to the other side and rammed a Mahindra XUV700 heading in the opposite direction.

13:08 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

Cauvery water dispute: 'We will cooperate in whatever way we can,' says Dy CM DK Shivkumar

"More than 50,000 inflow in the Cauvery region and whatever is there, we are allowing to go out of Harangi. I think more than 20,000 were going out of Harangi and other places. If God permits us all, our problems will be sorted out," Shivakumar remarked optimistically, reflecting on recent water flow patterns amid regional concerns.

In an appeal directed towards Tamil Nadu, Shivakumar urged cooperation for the mutual benefit of both states.

"We will cooperate in whatever way we can," Shivakumar assured, signaling readiness to engage constructively despite the ongoing disagreements over water sharing.

13:04 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

Cauveri water dispute: Urged CM to represent before tribunal more effectively, Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra

Amid escalating tensions over the Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president BY Vijayendra said on Tuesday that they have urged the Chief Minister to represent more effectively before the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal in Delhi, whenever the meeting is called.

Vijayendra said that in the last monsoon season, Karnataka had released more water than expected and the BJP has already informed the Chief Minister not to compromise on farmers' interest in the state.

12:14 (IST) 16 Jul 2024

CB Suresh Babu appointed JD(S) leader in Karnataka assembly post H D Kumaraswamy departure

Senior JD(S) MLA CB Suresh Babu from Chikkanayakana Halli has been appointed as leader of party in Karnataka legislative assembly.

His appointment came after JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy's election to the Lok Sabha.

Kumaraswamy put down his papers as the MLA from the Channapatna segment after he was elected to the Lok Sabha in the recent polls.

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