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Cash-strapped banks continue rationing of currency
Most banks in Bengaluru continued to face a shortage of cash and therefore had significantly lesser rush. "We are getting only about 60% of cash we need to meet the demand," said P V Kamath, branch...
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Wedding season keeps jewellery industry afloat
Marriages and other ceremonies are proving to be the saving grace for the jewellery industry, reeling under demonetisation. "Liquidity crunch in the market has caused about 20% slump in cash-driven...
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Futuristic travel lab coming up in Bengaluru
An overseas technology firm, working on a new mode of passenger and freight transportation at airline speeds at a cheap price, plans to set up a research and development centre in Bengaluru.Hyperloop...
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Five cops held for robbery
A sub-inspector and four constables were arrested on Monday for robbing a businessman of Rs 35.5 lakh near Peenya on November 22. They colluded with two welders to threaten and rob Gangadhar, a mobile...
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2 transgenders held for assaulting man
Byatarayanapura police have arrested two transgenders for assaulting a man near Nayandahalli junction on Tuesday night. Police said Lavanya and Kavya, both aged 35, were arrested for assaulting Swamy,...
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21-year-old 'drugs' boyfriend, 'burns' him to death at hotel
A 21-year-old woman took revenge on her boyfriend, who rejected her proposal to marry her, by drugging him and setting him ablaze at a lodge in Cottonpet, the police said. Shruthi killed Mansoor, 27, a...
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CM sets Dec 2017 deadline for major projects
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday set the BBMP a December 2017 deadline to finish 13 major projects. At a review meeting to assess the progress of the 13 projects in Bengaluru under the state...
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BBMP warns against misuse of residential buildings
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will act tough against the misuse of residential buildings for commercial activities. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, BBMP Commissioner N...
View ArticleBrain dead donor's liver transplanted on TB patient
A 51-year-old man diagnosed with acute liver failure successfully underwent a liver transplant at a city hospital. Acute liver failure is a condition with loss of liver function rapidly within days or...
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Less cash in hand no worry as firms handhold customers with offers
Several companies are coming out with innovative ideas to lure customers, after registering a decline in their businesses post-demonetisation. 'Marry now, pay later,' is one such offer from a...
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Cash still scarce, people struggle to fulfil monthly commitments
With cash still in short supply, long queues were seen at ATMs and banks that were dispensing cash on Wednesday. Most ATMs on the city's outskirts, especially those of private banks, were shut with 'no...
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Serial cash heists expose police-informant nexus
After demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, several police personnel have been arrested for making away with money that was being transported for exchange illegally. The Central Crime Branch...
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Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy all set to retain control of Janata Dal(S)
JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda and his son H D Kumaraswamy will in all likelihood be re-elected the party's national and state presidents, respectively. The party is holding elections to these posts on...
View ArticleMan held for trying to sneak ganja inside prison
A 21-year-old man was arrested while trying to smuggle ganja inside the Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, on Wednesday. The arrested, Sanju, is a painter and a resident of Austin Town. Praveen, a...
View Article'Plastic Beda' campaign in Vasanthnagar
To spread awareness on the side effects of plastic and encourage the use of alternative eco-friendly cloth bags, the 'Plastic Beda' campaign was launched by the Vasanthnagar Residents Welfare...
View ArticleTwo held at KIA with Rs 1.40 cr in old currency
Customs officials seized demonetised currency to the tune of Rs 1.40 crore from two passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on December 1.On a tip-off, the Customs officials frisked...
View ArticleATM at BBMP head office out of cash
An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) inside the BBMP head office was among the long-pending demand of the Palike officers, employees, corporators, contractors and regular visitors.Two days ago, the wish...
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Apex court declines to stay NGT order on lake buffer zone
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stay an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that increased the buffer zone around lakes in Bengaluru from 30 metres to 75 metres. The NGT order means no...
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Now, a Rs 300-crore scam in illegal e-khatas in B'luru North
The illegal issuance of e-khatas for properties and their subsequent cancellation have become a money-spinner in five gram panchayats in Bengaluru North taluk. Thousands of properties were registered,...
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Defence ministry will not part with its land for steel flyover: Minister
In another setback to the state government's ambitious steel flyover project, the defence ministry has refused to part with its land on Ballari Road in northern Bengaluru for the contentious bridge...
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