1. Road Widening Project to Ease KIA Commute
In a move to bring cheer to frequent fliers as well as residents of the city, the State cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to widen four major roads within Bengaluru which will link to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). These roads will be upgraded by the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) at a cost of ₹2,095 crore and are expected to ease traffic congestion within the city as well.
The single-lane roads selected for upgradation are the Hoskote-Budigere-Mylanahalli-Devanahalli-Kempegowda International Airport road, Nelamangala-Madhure-Byatha Road, Anekal-Attibele-Sarjapur-Varthur-Whitefield-Hoskote road and the Harohalli-Uruganadoddi-KIADB industrial area-Jigani-Anekal road.
Source: The Hindu
2. Cab Rides in Bengaluru May Get Costlier
Your cab rides in Bengaluru could get more expensive. A committee formed by the transport department has suggested minimum and maximum fares by classifying cabs into four categories based on the prices of the vehicles.
The categories are: vehicles priced up to Rs 5 lakh, from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, Rs 10 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, and those above Rs 15 lakh.
The minimum fare will be between Rs 12 and Rs 15 per km, while the maximum fare will be between Rs 23 and Rs 30 per km. At present, there is no minimum fare fixed for cabs, but the maximum fare is capped at Rs 14.50km for non-AC and Rs 19.50km for AC cabs.
Source: The Times of India
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3. CM Visits Flood-hit Areas, Promises More Funds for SWDs
After spending huge sums on the storm water drain (SWD) work for Bengaluru, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is planning to provide another Rs 1,100 crore for this project in the coming days.
As he inspected the rain-affected areas on Wednesday afternoon, Siddaramaiah said, “We have already given about Rs 800 crore for this project. Another Rs 300 crore was announced two weeks ago. We have completed work on around a 400-kilometre stretch of the 842 kilometres. We have spent around Rs 1,100 crore so far. I think we need to allot an equal amount again for the remaining work.”
Source : Deccan Herald
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4. Indrajit Quizzed in Gauri Case, SIT says He Isn’t Cooperating
Continuing the probe into the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) officials questioned her brother Indrajit Lankesh in detail on Wednesday.
The questioning was based on the complaint Gauri had filed in 2005 accusing Indrajit of threatening her at gunpoint over a property dispute.
“We are trying to check the weapon Indrajit had and he is not cooperating with investigations," a senior police officer said. The 'non-cooperation' could be due to personal ego issues with Indrajit questioning how a brother can be quizzed over his own sister's death, which the police could understand.
Source: Deccan Herald
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5. Cong Lingayat Leaders Moot Panel to Look Into Separate Religion Issue
A day after Tumakaru's Siddaganga mutt seer Shivakumar Swami clarified that he had not extended support to the campaign seeking a separate religion status for Lingayats, ministers and senior Congressmen representing the community discussed the issue on Wednesday .They wanted an expert committee to be formed to look into the issue.
After the meeting, Akhila Bharat Veeerashiva-Lingayat Mahasabha president and former minister Shamanur Shivashankarappa said the issue cannot be resolved through talks.
Source: The Times of India
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6. Sexual Assault Case: Security Guard Wrongly Accused
CCTV footage recovered from the school has shown that the security guard, who was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly molesting a four-year-old girl, was innocent of the charges. While the four-year-old girl from a private school, her mother and the doctor claimed that the child was sexually assaulted, the CCTV footage shows that the guard was not the perpetrator.
The victim, an LKG student in a private school, had vomited and was feeling uneasy after returning from school. Her mother took her to the doctor, who after talking to the victim and examination, confirmed sexual assault.
Source: The Hindu
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