Harish Upadhya
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Journalist @CNNnews18 | Politics, Sports & Theatre | Bangalorean | Recepient of NT Award in 2014 | Ex: @TheFederal_in @newsx @ndtv @news9tweets |
Bengaluru South, India
Joined February 2011
📢 GRATITUDE THREAD 📢.Today we have completed our PPE kits campaign. 3000 PPE kits delivered. We have sent PPE kits to 4 out of the top 6 worst affected districts in Karnataka. This was our small effort to safeguard our front line health workers.
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Muslim push cart vendors targeted outside Hanuman Temple in Dharwad. Sri Ram Sene members vandalize & destroy watermelon & other fruits.Ram Sene says #Muslim vendors shouldn't do business outside temples. Cops present at the location did nothing to stop the vandalism #Karnataka
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Today's lesson: If you eat Pan Masala then you will have poor general knowledge. You will think Hindi is our national language. #ajaydevgan.
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A lot of people seem to believe the Govt wasn't at fault since it was a record rain. Not true.Below pic is from South B'luru, the nearest monitoring station received 114.5mm rain. Compare it to flooded areas like Koramangala (83mm) & Doddanekundi(133mm). Planning & lakes matter
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"Not even allowed to use washrooms". Can we stop treating them like criminals till Govt/HC solves #hijab issue. "We were not allowed to use the washroom. We had to go to Govt hospital to use washroom. Would they treat their children this way? We are sitting on road like beggars"
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Drone footage of Outer ring road near Bellandur shows the extent of water logging. From Intel, HSBC to Flipkart, several national and international companies are located here. This is the image of India's silicon valley going to rest of the world. @WeAreBangalore @WFRising
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This monstrous structure sits on Bellandur lake wetland & Rajakaluve connecting Agara lake to Bellandur. NGT & SC want it to go. Karnataka Govt which has promised to be merciless with encroachers hasn't acted on court order for more than 2 years. @WeAreBangalore @WFRising
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One of the most articulate superstars from the film world will be at the #CNNNews18TownHall .Watch @KicchaSudeep talk about his personal journey, what next for films from South India & more. Live frm 4 PM onwards. Tune in on TV 📺 @CNNnews18 .YouTube 📱
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What was the state doing? How brazen are these goons? Watch this video. Sene guy: We had given them an ultimatum to remove, they didn't even after 2 weeks. All these belong to Muslims .Cop: You should have given us an intimation .Sene guy: We have intimated everyone
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This is the situation at a checkpost in Prakasam dist, AP. Nearly 2,000 ppl want to head to Kurnool district. I am told they have been stopped at the checkpost since last night. #Covid19India #Migration
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Karnataka Govt decides to withdraw #Hijab ban. " You can wear Hijab and go. Have instructed for the order to be withdrawan," says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah. The matter is pending before the Supreme Court. Govt will withdraw the education dept order passed on Feb 5, 2022
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Watch #KicchaSudeep sing the super hit title track from Just Maath Maathalli, talking about his journey, what he thinks about Oscars & more at 9:30PM on @CNNnews18 today. #CNNNews18TownHall #SensationalSouth
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Bengaluru Traffic police to close the elevated corridor connecting the city to the Airport for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The PM is taking a chopper from the city to the airport. What's the logic behind closing down the flyover? PMO instructed not to trouble flyers.
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One of the most articulate superstars from the film world will be at #CNNNews18TownHall . Watch @KicchaSudeep talk about his personal journey, what next for films from South India and more. Live from 4 PM onwards. Tune in on TV 📺 @CNNnews18 . YouTube 📱
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First summer showers of the season has exposed quality & planning of Bengaluru - Mysuru expressway. Water logging reported at multiple places. Last year the highway had seen massive flooding when it was being constructed, NHAI had promised to fix it. #BengaluruMysuruExpressway
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Major IT companies based out Bengaluru affected because of water logging. This is Wipro campus on Sarjapur road. #bengalururains
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Tech savvy people from Bengaluru are traveling to rural areas to get the jab. Many of them are booking slots in rural hospitals located 90-100 km from the city. This has irked the villagers who are not able to get the slots. #COVID19Vaccination #DigitalDivide @WeAreBangalore
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VHP and other Hindu organizations block Bengaluru-Mysore highway as the police stop them from marching towards Jamia Masjid at Srirangapatna. They want ASI to allow they to do pooja at the site and order a excavation. #Karnataka
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Tax collection from Karnataka likely to be around Rs 4.3 Lakh Cr this year but the state will get around Rs 50 k Cr. Why Karnataka is calling current devolution process unfair. #SouthTaxMovement.
The Congress-led Karnataka government argues that in the 14th Finance Commission the state got 4.71% of total taxes, while it has been reduced to 3.64% in the 15th Finance Commission. #Karnataka #BudgetSession2024 . Reported by: @harishupadhya .
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Jagan Mohan Reddy, the man is a mega crowd puller this election season. Enters and greets the crowd like a rock star. @ncbn should be worried. Fiery speech targeting Naidu & promising Navarathnalu scheme. #YSRCP @ysjagan #AndhraPradesh
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Brand new metro station leaking, roads water logged. East Bengaluru is suffering again after 2 hrs of summer showers. Just seven months back the same area was flooded & Govt had promised to fix the issue. No info on how many encroachments removed or drains restored #Bengaluru
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If Bangaloreans honestly assess their MLAs and vote in the next election then most of the city MLAs should lose badly. How long will we put up with such terrible road infra. Lives being lost due to potholes. But no change in the attitude of bureaucracy, BBMP and State Govt.
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Kannada groups damage signboards and logos which don't have 60% Kannada. Take out a massive rally from Sadhalli toll plaza near Bengaluru Airport. #Kannada
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Politicians must resist PR stunts and symbolism during such pandemic. Bengaluru south MP @Tejasvi_Surya tries to set up a make shift vegetable market at National College grounds. Social distancing goes for a toss. Locals object, market closed now.
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In another such case, 1334 labourers from AP working in Mangaluru reached a toll plaza in Karnataka's Kolar to cross over to AP's Chittoor, they were stopped. Thankfully in a joint op between Kar-AP, they were sent to a quarantine facility, provided food & medical teams.
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500 PPE kits delivered to Bowring & Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru. With this we have achieved our target/promise of donating 2000 PPE kits. Earlier we had donated 500 kits to ESIC Hospital & 1000 kits to KR Hospital, Mysuru. But we have more to follow. We will update soon
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Sumalatha Ambareesh @sumalathaA creates history by winning in Mandya. First independent candidate to enter parliament frm Karnataka in 52 years. Conducted a positive & dignified campaign. If the political maturity continues could emerge as a strong leader frm old mysuru region
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Pointless announcements. Do we expect Neeraj Chopra to travel extensively in K'taka? Why not give free passes to sportspersons in SAI & sports hostels and name the scheme after Neeraj Chopra.
Many congratulations to Olympic Golden boy Mr. Neeraj Chopra. We celebrate his success and are happy to announce KSRTC Golden Bus Pass to him on the occasion of 60th year of KSRTC. Jai hind. SHIVAYOGI C. KALASAD, IAS,.MD, KSRTC.
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This is the exact spot where one pedestrian was killed and 3 others were injured when they were walking on the road yesterday.A day later the footpath continues to be occupied by cars & bikes. Cars parked under no parking board. What's the use of fancy footpath? @blrcitytraffic
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A big shout out to @blrcitytraffic personnel Nagamani and Bhimsi for clearing the drain vent on water logged stretch near Bellandur's Eco space. @WeAreBangalore
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After spending crores on building fancy footpaths we allow car showrooms to use them as parking lot. Everyday scene outside Audi Bengaluru Central showroom on Vittal Mallya road. A lot of pedestrians including school children use this footpath. @blrcitytraffic @BBMPCOMM
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#KicchaSudeep wants to act with @itsKajolD , calls @ajaydevgn his favorite actor. Will his wish come true or has the national language debate strained equations? What does Sudeep say abt political debut? Watch the fun interview on @CNNnews18 at 9:30 PM today & 12:30PM on Sunday
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Popular establishments like McDonalds, Puma, Decathlon etc face the ire of Kannada groups demanding establishments to have 60% Kannada in their sign board. Stones pelted,Banners destroyed. Govt promises to implement the rule effectively @karave_KRV #Kannada #Karnataka #Bengaluru
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More than 15 hours after heavy rains battered Bengaluru, it's absolute chaos on city's IT corridor and outer ring road. Water level hasn't reduced, lakes in the area near full tank level. Thankfully the schools and colleges are shut, could have been far worse. @WeAreBangalore
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People of Bangalore want to know just two things today. 1. Did Bishop cotton girls really get into a street fight over some Yogesh guy? . 2. How's the traffic after heavy rains last night. First one is priority.
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When ministers take 40% commission, taxpayers' money and their cars go down the drain. Scenes from Bengaluru after heavy rains last evening. @WeAreBangalore
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111-year-old #ShivakumaraSwamiji of #SiddagangaMutt mutt said to be critical. Let's keep him in our prayers tonight. Known as the walking god, his contribution to the society is immense. Has established more than 120 institutions for free education. Championed Vidya & Anna Danam
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How is Karnataka funding its budget? 73% of revenue receipts came frm its own tax revenue, 5%-own non tax revenue,only 16% from central devolution. Among big states, Bihar is heavily dependent on devolution, 23% revenue receipts frm own tax, 48% frm devolution. #SouthTaxMovement
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Travelling on the new Bengaluru- Mysuru expressway is a fabulous experience. Especially if you have travelled (suffered) on the old road. Hope this brings great development to this region and decongests Bengaluru. #BengaluruMysuruExpressway
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Benne dose, Mysore Pak and juice given free for anyone who has voted. Initiative by Nisarga Grand hotel on Nrupathunga Raod in Bengaluru #KarnatakaAssemblyElection2023
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The leopard which was spotted near Bengaluru's Kudlu gate has been captured by forest department officials. #Bengaluru
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Another reason why @BlrCityPolice is one of the best in the country. #Bengaluru's police chief receives salute from a school kid passing by and he responds. Sweet gesture by @CPBlr . #RespectAll @WeAreBangalore
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Kannada news channels giving out morality gyaan on women waiting outside alcohol shops & foreigners being desperate for a drink. A reporter said there were ppl from 50 states in Manipal who are out to buy booze. Speaks volumes abt the quality of news channels & hiring process 🤦.
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Now CBI will give a clean chit to George Kutty in Drishyam 3😂.
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Some failed actor & his gang heckle, instigate a crowd against a group of ppl fr not standing for #NationalAnthem inside theatre.He records it & shares it. And everyone is debating. Suspect he was looking for some publicity. Btw this 'nationalist' was caught in a CCB raid earlier.
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Tense situation in Bengaluru's Pulakeshinagar over a derogatory post by a close relative of local MLA. Angry mob vandalised MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy house. Crowd gathers outside KG Halli police station demanding justice.
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This elephant shootout incident happened at Bandipur national park on 7th March. The temporary forest staff who fired has been sacked. Another employee Umesh is under investigation.
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Jayanagar recounting saga: Election Officer declares BJP's CK Ramamurthy as the winner from Jayanagar after multiple rounds of recounting. He wins with a wafer-thin majority of 16 votes.Sowmya Reddy of Cong walks out of the counting centre. #KarnatakaElectionResults2023
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BJP: Don't use PM Modi's photo etc only party candidates can. BJP rebel leader Eshwarappa: Alright. Boys, call Modi doppelganger. #Karnataka #LokSabhaElections2024
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BBMP begins storm water drain encroachment removal drive in Bengaluru's Mahadevpura area. And once again BBMP fails to demolish big buildings marked as encroachments. Goes after small sheds and huts. #Karnataka
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A muslim man in Bengaluru took part in a protest called by various Hindu organisations against #Udaipur killing incident. The organisers were surprised and the police wanted to evict him fearing trouble but later allowed him to be part of the protest. #UdaipurHorror
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Was blown away after watching Kavaludaari, #PuneethRajkumar had produced it with new faces including @Rishi_vorginal . As @ShyamSPrasad points out, he was the only superstar to put his weight & money behind good scripts & new talent. Puneeth had a vision.
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Ambulance crashes into a toll booth. The horrific accident took place at Shirur toll plaza in Udupi. Four people injured, one is in serious condition.
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A lot of them work as daily wage workers, construction labourers in Vijayawada & Amravati capital region. I am told many also travel to Guntur region to harvest chillies during this time of the year. With daily work not available, they have no other option. #Covid19India.
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Chandrababu Naidu was becoming irrelevant, Jagan got him arrested. Ensured he became relevant and infused new energy among TDP workers. And now Jagan is losing the election to this man. Another comeback by Chandrababu Babu. #AndhraPradesh.
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Karnataka Govt today opened vaccination for 18-44 age group. But it lacked planning, looked more like a super spreader event. Absolutely no social distancing. Total mismatch between the number of people given slots and vaccine supplied. @mla_sudhakar @CMofKarnataka
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iPhone manufacturing unit vandalized near Bengaluru. Employees went on a rampage at Wistron Corporation's factory in Narsapura. They allege their salaries haven't been paid properly.
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A section of Kannada TV media has been aggressively campaigning for lockdown without giving a thought abt the impact on poor people. They failed to question Govt on medical infra added during earlier lockdown or abt testing. Don't know what they are expecting from this lockdown.
Karnataka Govt decides to go for a complete lockdown in Bengaluru urban & Bengaluru Rural district from 8PM on July 14 to 5am on July 22 (not 23rd,CMO has corrected). All essential services including groceries & veggies will be open. Exams scheduled will be held @WeAreBangalore.
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This #KodaguFloods relief effort has several unsung heroes. These two women have camped at a Govt school for the last 4 days and prepare food for 400 ppl three times in a day. @KodaguConnect
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Nikhil Kumarswamy on ##NikhilYellidyappa . 'I am in Mandya, will be here as long as my political career is there. And if it makes people happy then I will join too', says Nikhil. @JanataDal_S @hd_kumaraswamy
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Vodafone network goes blank across Karnataka. Company says it will take two more hours for it to be restored, blames BBMP for cutting its OFC and disrupting its network. Two terrible service providers having a great day. @VodafoneIN @BBMPCOMM #Vodafonedown.
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Perfect example of technology reaching the last person of the society. 75-year-old Selvamma uses a solar-powered fan to grill corn and a LED tube. Look at the irony, she does it diagonally opp to the seat of power - Vidhan Soudha. Govt couldn't empower her, technology did.
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ಓ ಭ್ರಮೆ!.
Most Karnataka domicile living in Bangalore work as maids and drivers since they can’t compete with skilled workers from other parts of India. There be no Bangalore without foreign investment and non local workforce.
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Parts of Western Ghats in Karnataka have been witnessing forest fire for the last 5 days. Even as forest dept struggles to contain it, the Govt is yet to hold a high level meet or seek choppers from . IAF. All leaders are busy heli-hopping for campaigns.
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Floodhit people are being saved by rescue teams & armed forces personnel. But who will save journalism from this kind of crap? #KarnatakaFloods2019
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#OldBengaluru Imagine if every road in the city had trees on both sides. Huge relief during summer months. @WeAreBangalore @WFRising
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Several muslim groups from Bengaluru, take out a silent march protesting against the #CitizenshipAmmendmentBill2019
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Kannada groups oppose extending Bengaluru metro to Tamil Nadu's Hosur. Express fear that more migrants will come to Bengaluru and 'make it difficult for Kannadigas' #Bengaluru #Karnataka.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited is pushing ahead with a feasibility report to connect Bommasandra in Karnataka to Hosur in Tamil Nadu. #ChennaiMetro #TamilNadu #Karnataka | @harishupadhya .
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The F-35 makes its debut at the #AeroIndia2023 The fight generation fighter is considered to be the most advanced fight jet in the world.
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During a pandemic Karnataka Govt decides to transfer one of its most accessible IAS officer who was good with communication as well. Captain Manivannan who was Principal Secretary, Labour Department and Information & Public Relations Dept transferred. No new posting so far.
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Rameshwaram Cafe at Brookefield in Bengaluru reopened today, exactly a week after IED blast at the Cafe. The kitchen has started making hundreds of Dosè (dosa) again. #RameshwaramCafeBlast
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Pleasantly surprised and glad that a Kannada actor has spoken out. For far too long the big 'stars' of the Kannada industry have remained tight lipped on imp issues, making me wonder if they are also mindless like their movie scripts.
ಏನಾದರು ಆಗು ಮೊದಲು ಮಾನವನಾಗು🙏.@astitvam.
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6 hospitals in B'luru sent out oxygen SOS calls yesterday. 2 patients in a Pvt Hosp ICU died because of oxygen shortage. 24 died in Chamarajanagar. Chief Secy says centre should allow state to use whatever oxygen it produces. If we don't fix this, we will have Delhi like crisis.
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As government formation drama unfolds in Karnataka. Time to acknowledge the fantastic fight that @siddaramaiah put up, it was much closer & hard fought than what numbers suggest. Thank you for strengthening the regional voice. #KarnatakaElections2018
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The leaning tower (lamp post) of North Bengaluru has been taken down. It took 7 months for the BBMP to wake up. People can now safely use Hennur - Kothanur road. They can focus on maneuvering potholes. @HennurBlr @WeAreBangalore #Bengaluru
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That's Public TV speculating if PM Modi will throw cash from helicopters. Can someone tell these genius writers that helicopter money means Central bank giving money to the govt without pay back clause. Or probably they know it & just want to say stuff to get eyeballs
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Heavy rains have lashed Bengaluru for last three hours. Parts of South Bengaluru witnessing water logging.
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PM Modi in Bengaluru. BBMP engineers hoping that the newly asphalted roads don't peel off or cave in by next weekend.
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Not just the flyover. Looks like even the main approach road to the airport can't be used. Use the less used, under developed alternate road says the advisory.
All Airport passengers travelling towards Airport are advised not to use the Airport Corridor in view of dignitories movement & function vehicles on Nov 11,2022 & to use the Airport backgate - i.e Hennur-Kothanur-Bagalur-Begur Backgate in order to avoid delay between 8 am to 5 pm.
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Revenue? They clearly see it as a business. Can't afford to pay salaries despite having 8 tonnes of gold and 14,000 Cr in fixed deposits.
Lost Rs 400 crore, can’t pay salary: Tirupati trust
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Tender sure roads were supposed to be class apart. Water logging continues on Richmond road more than 12 hours after the rains stopped. No lakes in the vicinity. Although one in the vicinity was covered to build the hockey stadium decades ago. #bengalururains
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Speaker - Will you take back if rebels come back in future?. HDK - No, I have decided I wont take the 3 back into party ever. Siddaramaiah - Even if there is a apocalypse we wont take them back, at any cost. I am making it very very clear.
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More than anyone we should hold the BBMP to account, how did they give permission for this without thinking through or making proper arrangements? Its could seriously erase any gains made through the lockdown over last 3 days. #COVID19Bangalore.
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People on streets, shouting BMKJ. Crackers being burst. Social distancing goes for a toss. Yaar guru ee guggu galu.
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#Exclusive | News18 exposes 'govt-builders' nexus' that could be one of the key reasons behind flooding of #Bengaluru. Take a look at this ground report from Bellandur . @harishupadhya @AnushaSoni23 | #Bengaluru #BengaluruRains #RainFury
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As we all stay at home, how does namma Bengaluru look like? Minus all the traffic, hustle and bustle. A bird's eye view of the city. Fantastic video by @BBMPCOMM
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The Govt of Kerala & the society should get full marks for their disaster response efficiency. People don't loot shops ravaged by the landslide. No shortage of food, water, medicines. Jeeps converted into mobile charging points. Volunteers managing traffic. #WayanadLandslide
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These youngsters posing in photos have a different face, a monstrous one. While one assaulted his mother with broom stick for 'bad mouthing' him in the neighborhood, the other set his mother on fire after she refused to give him money to buy alcohol. #MonsterKids
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Perform or resign, stern message from people of Mahadevpura to their elected representatives. Bad roads, traffic snarls, garbage everywhere - residents demands a separate Municipal body for the area. Enough of empty promises. #mahadevpuraDemands @WFRising
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Not just Tippu Sultan, lessons on Babar, Tughlaq & Mughals too will be trimmed out of Karnataka textbooks. Tippu will no longer be called 'Tiger of Mysore' or a freedom fighter.
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Congress releases explosive video. Claims BJP MP Sriramalu negotiated a 160Cr deal with then CJI Balakrishna for favourable verdict in Janardhana Reddy's Oballapura Mining Company case #KarnatakaElection @dineshgrao @INCIndia
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How do you tell your boss that you missed a flight during an official trip and then get his approval? .My colleague @Aksharadm6 decided to do that on National Television 😂😂 @Zakka_Jacob #KarnatakaElectionResults #NewsroomThings
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KR Puram police have arrested Rahul, Rachith and Ranjith for assaulting the dog. The dog is battling for life at a Veterinary hospital.
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Mangaluru police use force, detain students of CFI org when they tried to block the road. They were protesting against #CitizenshipAmendmentAct and police brutality against students.
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One tweet about Bangalore floods or #bengalururains & you have a lot of people saying: 'So what, even NYC and California were flooded'. But strangely most them are neither residents of NYC nor Bengaluru (forget Bellandur). But they are asking us not to complain. Yen guru iddu🤦♂️.
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Did this need a fact check? I mean do we have ppl who would have believed that Govt will throw notes from a chopper?.
Claim: Government is going to drop money from helicopters in every town. #PIBFactCheck: Government is going to do no such thing
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