Tag: Karnataka
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Tharoor backs Karnataka Bengaluru demolition drive: Legal procedures followed, alternatives promised
Tharoor supports Bengaluru demolition drive, cites due process Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has publicly endorsed the Karnataka government’s demolition drive in Bengaluru, arguing that the state followed legal procedures and that affected residents were offered alternative arrangements. Tharoor’s comments come amid a broader national debate on urban redevelopment, housing rights, and the balance between…
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Balloon Helium Cylinder Blast Near Mysuru Palace Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Injured
Overview of the Incident In a shocking incident near one of Karnataka’s most visited landmarks, a large helium cylinder used for filling balloons exploded in front of the main entry gate to Mysuru Palace around 8:30 pm on Thursday. Initial reports indicate that a balloon seller, aged 42, died at the scene while four others…
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Karnataka Congress Leaders Fly to Delhi, Sparking Cabinet Shuffle Speculation
Overview of the Delhi Visit In a move that has stirred political chatter across Karnataka, senior Congress leaders from the state traveled to New Delhi for discussions with party officials and potential coalition partners. While the visits were described as routine consultative meetings, observers quickly framed them as a signal of possible changes at the…
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Viral Video Claims ISIS Operative Using Phone in Bengaluru Jail: Karnataka Govt Reacts
Rising Alarm Over Security in Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara Jail A video circulating on social media has sparked widespread concern after purported footage shows an inmate, described in some reports as linked to ISIS operatives and a rapist, using a mobile phone inside Parappana Agrahara Central Jail in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The clip, which has since gone…
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Bengaluru Jail in Turmoil: Viral Video Sparks Security Overhaul as Karnataka Responds
Overview: Viral videos trigger a major government response A video purportedly showing an inmate using a mobile phone inside Parappana Agrahara Central jail in Bengaluru has sparked a political and administrative firestorm in Karnataka. With social media amplifying the clip and officials confirming the incident’s authenticity to varying degrees, the state government has promised a…
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Bribery Ordeal After Daughter’s Death: Ex-BPCL CFO Speaks Out
Introduction: A Personal Tragedy Becomes a Public Controversy What begins as a personal loss can quickly morph into a broader reckoning with systemic pressures—corruption, police behavior, and the brutal reality of navigating the healthcare system in a crisis. A recently surfaced account from a retired BPCL chief financial officer details an ordeal surrounding his daughter’s…
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Retired BPCL CFO’s Bribery Ordeal Ties Personal Tragedy to Systemic Corruption
Background and Personal Loss A former chief financial officer at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has stepped into the public eye to recount a harrowing experience that linked a personal tragedy to a broader issue of corruption within emergency medical services and policing. The retired executive, whose daughter died after a sequence of alarming encounters…
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Tirumala darshan incident: Karnataka man climbs 220kV tower near Renigunta
What happened near Renigunta during the Tirumala darshan pilgrimage In the early hours of a Tuesday near Renigunta, a Karnataka native identified as Shiva caused a security scare by climbing a 220kV high‑voltage transmission tower. The incident unfolded after he reportedly missed a train bound for Tirumala and, authorities say, consumed alcohol. The moment sent…
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Tirumala Tower Incident: Karnataka Devotee Climbs 220kV Tower
Incident Overview An unusual safety scare unfolded in the Tirupati region late Tuesday night when a man from Karnataka climbed a 220 kV high‑tension electricity tower near Guruwaraju Palli, in the Renigunta area. The event, witnessed by local residents in the early hours of the morning, caused widespread concern as power supply to the surrounding…
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Tirumala Darshan Incident: Karnataka Man Climbs 220kV Tower Near Renigunta
What happened in Renigunta In the early hours of Tuesday, around 2 a.m., residents near Gurwaraju Pallli in Renigunta reported a startling scene: a Karnataka-based man had climbed a 220 kV high-tension transmission tower and was gripping the live wires. To reduce the risk of electrocution and to facilitate a safe intervention, the electricity department…