Bengaluru, Karnataka New Live Updates: Congress leader Siddaramaiah has demanded an apology from Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for ‘omitting’ the name of Jawaharlal Nehru from a list of freedom fighters published in a state advertisement to mark Independence Day.
In the wake of a spike in Covid-19 infections in Bengaluru, the Karnataka health and family welfare department has directed the two chief Covid care hospitals in the city to keep beds ready for the treatment of high-risk patients. The directive has been issued to C V Raman General Hospital and the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College Hospital (attached to Bowring Hospital). Over 1,000 cases have been reported in Bengaluru on at least five days since July 27. The case fatality rate in the city over the past week was recorded at 0.83 per cent, closer to the mark of one per cent which is considered to be a red flag.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka revenue department has ordered that cultural organisations will not be allowed to hoist the Tricolor or conduct cultural activities at the Chamarajpet Idgah Maidan on the occasion of the country’s 75th Independence Day on August 15, in a bid to maintain peace in the region. Several right-wing groups and local MLA Zameer Ahmad Khan had sought nod to hoist the Tricolour at the ground. The property’s ownership has been in dispute with the Auqaf Board claiming rights, while the civic body has said that it is revenue land.
A video blaming the Congress and Indian Communists for Partition and Jawaharlal Nehru’s photo missing from a Karnataka government advertisement on Sunday triggered sharp responses from the grand old party, which accused the ruling party of disrespecting those who lost their lives during Partition and nursing “unending hatred” for India’s first prime minister.
Sharing the video on its Twitter account on the second Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, the BJP wrote read more
A 24-year-old woman was hacked to death by her estranged husband after the couple attended a mediation meeting at a local court in the Hassan district of Karnataka on Saturday, said the police Sunday.
Shivakumar, 32, who works as a driver in Bengaluru, killed Chaitra within the court premises shortly after they agreed to continue efforts for a settlement of their issues after filing for divorce. Read more...
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday flagged off 75 "Switch EiV 12 buses" to cater to the needs of the people in Bengaluru. (PTI)
Beautiful spectacle of Ballari district’s all encompassing patriotism, inspired by Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji’s clarion call for #HarGharTiranga. I’m overwhelmed by this gesture. The tricolour has engulfed every nook & corner of the country in its hues. #AzadiKaAmritMahotsava pic.twitter.com/cqPgMF7MGT
Taking strong exception to the non-inclusion of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the list of freedom fighters in the government advertisement published in newspapers on Sunday, the Congress attacked the BJP government in Karnataka, with its leader Siddaramaiah calling Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai a "RSS slave". (PTI)
Following rows of a Tipu Sultan poster put up by Karnataka Congress that was vandalised by miscreants, State Congress Chief DK Shivakumar said, "Someone is trying to create disturbance in the state. They are not able to digest Congress' Freedom March", ANI reported.
A poster featuring Tipu Sultan put up by Karnataka Cong ahead of I-Day at Hudson Circle was vandalised by miscreants last night, reported ANI. Posters with pictures of different freedom fighters have been put up by the party to commemorate the Freedom Fighters and in preparation for the Freedom March. State Cong Chief DK Shivakumar visited the incident spot yesterday.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai took part in 'Azadi ke Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations for 75 years of Independence, in Bengaluru on Saturday. (PTI photo)
Bengaluru netizens hoisted the national flag at their homes as part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign under 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to commemorate 75 years of Indian independence, in Chikmagalur on Saturday. (PTI photo)
Students took part in 'Azadi ke Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations for 75 years of Independence, in Bengaluru on Saturday. (PTI photo)
Roads to be avoided on 15th August due to various programmes across @BlrCityPolice. @blrcitytraffic @jointcptraffic @CPBlr pic.twitter.com/coJ5dy4iML
Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs and Karnataka BJP leaders and workers participated in the Har Ghar Tiranga bike rally in Shantinagar, in Bengaluru Saturday 13th August 2022. In Jayanagar, she distributed the national flag and interacted with the people.
Express Photos by Jithendra M.
Karnataka Congress President, DK Shivkumar rejoiced on Twitter over having more than 90,000 registrations for Freedom March. In an attempt to commemorate India's Freedom Fighters, the state Congress party has arranged several activities in KR Circle, National College Ground and other areas of Bangalore.
ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ನಡಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ಚರಿತ್ರೆ ತಿರುಗಿ ನೋಡುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳು ಭರದಿಂದ ಸಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಕೆಆರ್ ಸರ್ಕಲ್, ನ್ಯಾಷನಲ್ ಕಾಲೇಜು ಮೈದಾನ ಹಾಗೂ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಇನ್ನಿತರ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿರುವ ಪೂರ್ವಸಿದ್ಧತೆಯನ್ನು ಇಂದು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿದೆ.#FreedomMarch pic.twitter.com/lY2cAw04P0
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said in Pune on Saturday that patriotism was the only way to keep India united, adding that crores of houses in India have hoisted the Tricolour on a clarion call given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bommai launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign at the Amanora Township in Hadapsar area in Pune on Saturday in the presence of Aniruddha Deshpande, managing director, City Corporation Limited (CCL), C T Ravi, member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Aditya Deshpande and Vivek Kulkarni from CCL. Read More.
Rejuvenated in 2017 after citizens took up the initiative, the 55-acre Kowdenahalli lake in Bengaluru’s K R Puram is once again in a deplorable state. While the residents say that western portion of the lake needs attention, civic body Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) maintains they do not have funds to carry out the repair works. Last year, BBMP had proposed to set up CCTV cameras at 11 different lakes, one of them was Kowdenahalli lake but the same is yet to be done. C Narayanappa, president of the K R Puram Lake and Environment Protection Trust, said the trust in 2017 received a grant of Rs 1.2 crore under the local MLA’s (Byrathi Basavaraj, presently urban development minister) fund for developmental works. The funds were utilised to put up LED lights, toilets and benches. Read More.
Vidhana Soudha is lit up with tricolours as part of the 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Saturday 13th August. Express Photo by Jithendra M.
Tipu palace at Chamarajapet is lit up with tricolours as part of the 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Bengaluru on Saturday 13th August. Express Photo Jithendra M.
‘Diligent’, ‘prompt’ and ‘big moustache’ – these are what people think of when they recall head constable Marichikaiah Thimmaiah, fondly known as ‘Meese (moustache) Thimmaiah’. Those who have passed the General Post Office (GPO) traffic signal at Ambedkar Veedhi road in Bengaluru can hardly be oblivious to Thimmaiah’s statue installed near the signal. Ask traffic police officers nearby about him and you will be sure to hear tales of respect and discipline. Installed in 2019 by the Bengaluru city police in collaboration with Fortis Hospital to pay tribute to Thimmaiah, the bust of the celebrated traffic cop, along with his trademark bushy imperial moustache, symbolises sacrifice and valour, according to officers. Read More.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai Saturday felicitated the family members who donated organs of their deceased loved ones at an event held at Vidhana Soudha on the occasion of World Organ Donation Day. On the occasion, Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar said the government is planning to launch an air ambulance facility to hasten the process of donation, harvest, transportation, and transplant of organs. Read more.
Hockey coach Shanmugham P, (second from right), with Jude Felix (second from left) during a visit to JFHA by Dutch coaches from the Bovelander Hockey Academy. (Express/sourced)
Unsung Heroes: Bengaluru hockey coach helping underprivileged children dream big In 2019, a young hockey player who emerged from a hostel for underprivileged children in east Bengaluru made his way to the European Hockey League to play for the Racing Club in France.
The 20-year-old Rajendra M, who grew up in the St Mary’s Orphanage at Cooke Town in Bengaluru, was discovered by a hockey coaching programme for underprivileged children that the Jude Felix Hockey Academy began running at the orphanage grounds in 2008 as part of efforts to nurture hockey talent at the grassroots and provide the lives of underprivileged children a direction through sport.
Rajendra M (centre) played for the Racing Club France in 2019 in the European Hockey League. (Express/sourced)