Karnataka and Maharashtra state governments have decided to set up a high-level committee to ensure better dam management and managing flood-like situations. Express Photo
Bangalore news Sept 3 highlights: Karnataka will join hands with neighbouring state Maharashtra to set up a high-Level Committee for better dam management to avoid flood situations.
In the meeting held between the chief ministers of the states BS Yediyurappa and Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, it was also decided to jointly oppose Andhra Pradesh’s application for redistribution of water against Krishna water tribunal order, in the view of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana being divided into independent states.
“Incidentally, both Karnataka and Maharashtra has now taken a firm stand that Andhra Pradesh and Telangana should take water from their allotted share,” the Maharashtra CM’s office said in a statement released on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, in what is seen as a relief to many, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to add more six-car trains on Namma Metro’s green line, on which most trains run with three coaches starting October 1.
The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) will host a discussion on 'The Paris Agreement and Beyond: Strategic and Operational Advantages of Declaring Long Term Climate Goals' in the city. Scheduled to take place Wednesday (September 4) at the NIAS Lecture Hall, the main speaker on the topic will be Tejal Kanitkar, Associate Professor, Energy Environment Program, NIAS.
In yet another press conference convened by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) condemning the Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilling of senior politician DK Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress reiterated that the same was done as part of Shivakumar being "legally targetted" by the central government.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Congress spokesperson and former MP VS Ugrappa said, "The Narendra Modi government is exercising revenge politics in the country. Shivakumar belongs to a family that is economically stable through agriculture and trade. They have not dealt with any financial corruption."
Before leaving Bengaluru for Delhi responding to ED's summons on Friday, Shivakumar called it a conspiracy and termed the “sudden scheduling” by the ED as “malafide”. He said he would not run away and is ready to face the ‘conspiracy.’ Read more
Responding to the quirky video of a man dressed as an astronaut walking through pothole-filled roads of Herohalli in the city, Bangalore's local civic body the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has begun road repair works in the area.
To highlight just how bad the potholes are in Bengaluru, the artist had come up with a quirky video of a man dressed as an astronaut walking through them as if it is the surface of the moon. The video comes days before India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan2 is set to land on the south side of the moon on September 7. Read more
Several areas in Bengaluru including Vinayak Nagar, Ambedkar Colony, MV Extension, Gangammagudi, Kanaka Nagar, and surroundings are facing interruptions in power supply. According to BESCOM, the same is due to various repair works taking place due to electric pole shifting work affecting electricity directed to these areas. BESCOM officials informed that power supply will be restored in these areas by 5 pm.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the Department of Information Technology and Bio-Technology of the Karnataka state government said that the state is keen on encouraging inclusive growth. "The state government is focused on developing Tier II & III cities in order to decongest Bengaluru. Startups are one of the strong pillars of the innovation ecosystem of Karnataka and supporting them has been a basis of the State policy," the statement read.
The Bengaluru City Traffic Police (BTP) organised traffic and road safety awareness session for military officers of the CMP Centre and School in the city. The session was conducted at the traffic management centre, while the session was led by Athaulla Khan, Sub-Inspector of Police, TMC.
Karnataka will join hands with neighbouring state Maharashtra to set up a High-Level Committee for better dam management to avoid flood situations.
In the meeting held between the chief ministers of the states BS Yediyurappa and Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, it was also decided to jointly oppose Andhra Pradesh’s application for redistribution of water against Krishna water tribunal order, in the view of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana being divided into independent states
"Incidentally, both Karnataka and Maharashtra has now taken a firm stand that Andhra Pradesh and Telangana should take water from their allotted share," the Maharashtra CM's office said in a statement released on Tuesday.
Shouting slogans against the Modi-Shah-led union government, Congress workers in different parts of Karnataka held protests announcing solidarity with Congress leader DK Shivakumar. Protests were held this morning in Anekkal and Mysuru condemning the Enforcement Directorate's move to question the politician even on the occasion of the Gowri-Ganesha festival.
Train 17309 Yesvantpur Junction to Vasco Da Gama Express (YPR-VSG) which was scheduled for today has been rescheduled. According to Bengaluru Division Railway Manager (DRM), the train scheduled to leave at 2.30 pm will instead commence journey at 5 pm, due to late arrival of pairing train.
In a bid to encourage online ticket booking and to provide passengers with tech-based amenities, the Ministry of Railways have officially announced two more stations in Karnataka - Murdeshwar and Bhatkal -as Wi-Fi enabled from September 1.
Announcing the same with 38 other stations with different parts of the country, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal wrote on Twitter, "Railways has provided free and fast Wi-Fi service at 4098 stations across the country."
In what is seen as a relief to many, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has decided to add more six-car trains on Namma Metro's green line, on which most trains run with three coaches.
The trains that can accommodate up to 975 passengers at a time now, will be able to ferry 2,000 passengers at a go, according to BMRCL, starting October 1.
"The constraints in the local capacity of receiving substation have since been addressed. From October 1, onwards BMRCL is committed to induct more 6-car train sets on the north-south (Green) line at the rate of three or four trains per month. We are targeting to complete commission of the 50 train sets by March 2020," a BMRCL statement read.
Average air quality in Bengaluru is 'moderate'. At 10.05 am, PM 2.5 (Fine Particulate matter) is at an 'unhealthy' level if you are near Jayanagar, HSR Layout, or Brigade Road The same is at 'moderate' levels near Bapuji Nagar, Ulsoor, and Koramangala.
Furthering criticism against the central government for 'targeting' senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar, former Karnataka deputy CM G Parameshwara alleged 'witch-hunt' by the government against opposition leaders and intellectuals.
He added that the way Shivakumar was treated shows how "brazen and vindictive" the government has turned out to be.
Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa has left for Mumbai from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Aiport. He will call upon Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and will attend Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai. The CM is accompanied by deputy CM Ashwathnarayan and Home Minister Basavraj Bommai.
To highlight just how bad the potholes are in Bengaluru, an artist has come up with a quirky video of a man dressed as an astronaut walking through them as if it is the surface of the moon. The video comes days before India’s lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 is set to land on the south side side of the moon on September 7.
Ever since the video was posted online, many used #NammaBengaluru while sharing the same which continues to trend online. Read more
The weatherman has predicted rain accompanied by strong winds in Bengaluru for the day. According to India Meteorological Department's daily report, "Surface wind likely to be strong and gusty at times. Maximum & Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 27 and 20 degree Celsius respectively."