Affected areas and timings

The maintenance work at the 66/11KV Batarayanapura Substation will cause power cuts from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in locations which comes under the C-8 Sub-Division of the Hebbal Division, such as L&T Apartment, Yashodhanagar, Jakkuru Plantation, Century Apartment Batarayanapur, Sparkle One Mall, Amrithalli Sahakanagara G Block, Shabarinagar, Canara Bank Layout, Dhanalakshmi Layout, Tindlu Main Road, Sir MV Layout, Park, Tindlu Gram Badanga Saptagiri Layout, Dnaneshwari Layout, Gurudarshan Layout, Venkataswamappa Layout, Nanjappa Circle and nearby areas.

Advisory for residents

The message reads: “We deeply mourn the suicide of techie Atul Subhash. His life was just as important as everyone else’s. RIP brother. We hope you finally found peace on the other side.”

This act of compassion has derived widespread attention, with people sharing the message on social media and using the hashtag #JusticeForAtulSubhash to demand accountability and pay tribute to the 34-year-old techie.

The Owner’s Inspiration

A Reddit post recounting the experience of a customer visiting the Jumboking outlet revealed the story behind this touching gesture. According to the post, the customer stopped by the franchise after a night out and was moved upon reading the message at the end of the receipt. Intrigued, the customer spoke to the outlet’s owner to understand the inspiration behind it.

The owner explained, “Not everything is about business to us. That life was important. We can’t bring him back, but at least we can put in efforts to spread his name and keep him alive in our memories.”

Nationwide Support and Reactions

The story quickly went viral, with netizens applauding the restaurant for using its platform to promote compassion and awareness. One commenter wrote, “Finally, a business using its platform to spread a positive sentiment.” Another added, “This is heartwarming. As an engineer myself, I haven’t even discussed this tragedy with my friends. It’s inspiring to see such empathy in action.”

Others expressed hope that this gesture would inspire conversations about mental health and justice. “The more we spread awareness, the better chance we have to prevent such tragedies,” one user noted.

Atul Subhash’s death has sparked outrage and grief across India, with many calling for justice and greater awareness about the challenges faced by tech professionals. This gesture by a Delhi restaurant has sparked the debate, showcasing how businesses can contribute to societal change by spreading kindness and awareness.

As per the complaint filed by both the victims, their neighbours, including women, barged into their house and dragged them out, physically assaulting them.

According to the police, the attackers accused the mother and daughter of running a prostitution racket in the area. They claimed that unrelated people frequently visited their home.

Allegations have been made suggesting that, despite repeated pleas, the police delayed responding to their grievance and providing safeguarding measures for two full days.

After an issue escalated and reached the desk of the City Police Commissioner, an FIR was lodged against three individuals. These folks are currently facing accusations under different sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Further investigation is underway.

(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)

According to a report by The New Indian Express, General Secretary B. Govindaraja Hegde stated that the decision to close shops will result in an estimated loss of around Rs 120 crore to the state’s exchequer. “Our demands have been ignored, and as a result, we have chosen to halt liquor sales on November 20. This protest is also aimed at raising awareness of the corruption within the excise department,” he said during a media briefing.

“We are expecting 85-90 percent participation for our bandh,” Govindaraj Hegde, General Secretary of the Federation told PTI.

“Things are getting out of hand, the government is unleashing uncontrolled competition by giving new licences without any regard to the prevailing rules. We provide a business of 38,000 crores per annum in the state, but many of the dealers are complaining about not being able to sustain their business due to corruption in the department,” Hegde added.

What Karnataka State Tourism Hotel Owners’ Association have to say?

However, the Karnataka State Tourism Hotel Owners’ Association has refused to follow the Federation’s decision. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Federation president S Guruswamy and general secretary B Govindaraja reiterated their demand for the Excise Department to be merged with the Finance Department. They also denied sending a viral email that alleged a cash-for-transfer scam in the Excise Department. “The email was written by an RTI activist. It is unfortunate that this issue has taken a political turn,” Guruswamy said.

The Association also called on the chief minister to convene a meeting to resolve their issues and take action against corruption within the Excise Department.

Other demands include guaranteeing a 20% profit margin on retail liquor sales, allowing alcohol consumption in CL-2 licensee (retail shops), setting up additional counters in CL-9 licensees (bars and restaurants), and introducing provisions for alcohol takeaways. The Association claims to represent 11,500 shops and 1,000 MSIL shops across Karnataka.

According to reports, the incident took place on October 23 on the outskirts of Karnataka’s Chikkaballapur city when five people, including a woman, took the victim to a secluded spot on the city’s outskirts, where they stripped her naked, assaulted her, and strangled her.

However, despite the mortal danger, the victim kept her wits and fooled the assailants by faking her death by using breathing techniques used in Yoga meditation. Presuming she was dead, the accused then buried her in a pit and left the spot. Later, the woman said some villagers helped her to crawl out of the pit and also gave her some clothes, following which she approached the police.

A senior police official said five people, including a woman identified as Bindu and her friend named Satish Reddy who runs a detective agency in Bengaluru, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Assaulted, strangled and buried

Citing the woman’s complaint, the official said that Reddy had befriended the victim three months ago on the pretext of taking Yoga classes from her.

On October 23, Reddy showed up at her house near Dibburahalli and convinced her to accompany him on a tour of the city in his car. However, when the victim got in the car, three other men were already present the vehicle. The four accused forcibly took her to a secluded spot on the outskirts of the city, where thy allegedly stripped and assaulted her.

Giving details, the officer said the accused woman, Bindu, suspected that her husband was having an affair with the Yoga teacher and asked her friend, Satish Reddy to to keep a tab on the victim and her proximity to him. “As part of the plan, Reddy allegedly befriended the victim some three months ago on the pretext of taking Yoga classes from her and during this period, he managed to gain her confidence,” the officer revealed.

In her complaint, the victim alleged that the accused took her to a secluded spot on the outskirts of the city where she was thrashed, threatened and strangled using a cable. She claimed that she played along, pretended to be unconscious and faked her death using breathing techniques.

Later, she managed to wriggle out of the pit and with the help of some villagers, got clothes and managed to reach the police station to file a complaint, the woman claimed.

“Assuming the woman died, the accused allegedly dug a pit and covered her body with thin layers of soil because they were in a hurry and feared to be caught. But before leaving, they took away all her gold jewellery,” police said, adding that the woman has been sent a medical examination and admitted to a hospital.

Accused held

Based on her complaint, a case was registered under sections of kidnapping, attempt to murder and other appropriate sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), leading to the arrest of five people, including Reddy and Bindu, on November 6, they said.

An official said the vehicle in which the victim was kidnapped was allegedly stolen from Bengaluru, police said, adding, the victim’s jewellery has also been recovered with the arrests.

“We are trying to verify all the claims made by the victim. There were also some online money transactions between Bindu and the associates and we are investigating the money trail also,” he added.

(With PTI inputs)

The draft notification proposes to double the excise duty on strong beer to Rs 20 per bulk litre, increase the minimum billing price for beer in the state to Rs 300 per case and Additional Excise Duty (AED) to 195 per cent of the billing price or Rs 130 per bulk litre whichever is higher.

Karnataka, which already has the highest liquor prices in South India, has raised alcohol prices twice in the past two years. This proposed change would further increase costs, particularly affecting premium beer consumers.

The Beer Association of India (BAI) has raised serious concerns with the Karnataka government regarding the proposed 35% tax increase on stronger beers, warning it could make beer less affordable and lead to a significant drop in sales. The BAI estimates this could reduce the state’s revenue from beer taxes by approximately Rs 400 crore. In its letter, the association highlighted the investments of major brands like United Breweries, AB InBev, and Carlsberg in Karnataka, cautioning that the policy may prompt these companies to reconsider further expansions in the state.

The letter stated, “The proposed 35% increase in taxes on stronger beers could result in a significant drop in sales. We estimate the state’s revenue from beer taxes could decrease by Rs 400 crore if this goes forward.”

“Due to the impact on MRP, we estimate the tax revenues from the beer category may actually fall to the tune of Rs 400 crore revenue from this proposal,” said BAI.

Additionally, the BAI voiced opposition to a proposal requiring beer manufacturers to disclose sugar and malt content on labels, arguing that it could confuse consumers and impose compliance burdens, potentially discouraging business operations in Karnataka.

As discussions continue, both brewers and beer lovers in Bengaluru are watching closely to see how these potential changes will unfold.

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 29: Timing

As per BESCOM Bengaluru will witness scheduled electricity cuts from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening on October 29 due to maintenance work at Victoria Station and KPTCL 66/11 KV ‘C’ Station.

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 29: Affected Areas

Sultan Pete, Binni Pete, Hoovina Udyan, Akkipete, Shamanna Garden, New Police Quarters, Gopalan Apartment, Balaji Complex, R.S.S. Garden, Manarthi Pete, Park We Binni Pete, Prestige Woods Apartment and surrounding areas.

Cotton Pete, Gopalan Mall, Anjanappa Garden, Gangappa Garden, Obalappa Colony, Padarayanapura, Raipur, MomimpurJantha Colony, Doreswamy Nagar, S.D. Math, Police Road, Mariyappa A. K.P.S. Math, Rifat Nagar, Mysore Road 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Cross, Ranganath Colony, Hosahalli Main Road, Near Nalbandwadi, Chikka Pete Metro Station, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar.

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 27: Affected Areas

Broad Way Road, Nala Road, Connaught Road, Bamboobazar, Evening Bazaar, Cemetery Road, Queens Road, Seppings Road, Muniswamy Road, Millers Tank Road, Cox Town, Millers Road, Venkappa Road, Sultan Jigunt Road, Ali Asker Road, Old Bangalore Layout, Infantry RoadIndian Express.

New Market Road, Ali Asker Road Cross, Dhanakoti Lane and surrounding areas, R.N. 2nd Street, Chandani Chowk, Payappa Garden, Muthyalamma Koyil Street, O.P.H. Road, Broad Shah Street, Haines Road, Noha Street, Town, Police Commissioner’s Office.

Millenia, Palace Talkies, K.P.S.C.C.O.D.Chief Justice House, Congress Office, Patari Town, U.N.I., Bidarahalli, Corporate Office, Chikka Bazaar Road, Williams Town, Vishwaeshwaraiah Tower, Station Road, Millers Tank Bund Road, Park Road, Timmayya Road, Jasama Bhavan Road, Makan Compound Road.

N.P. Street, Hoysala Apartment, Bowering Hospital, R.B.I. Quarters, Edward Road, Jain Temple Road, Broad Way Road, L.H.-BSNL M.S. Building, Nehru Puram.

After completing its maintenance tasks, BESCOM has assured that power will be swiftly reinstated.

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 27: Timing

Scheduled power outages will occur from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening on Sunday due to maintenance work at the KPTCL 66/11 KV ‘C’ Station and Victoria Station.

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 27: Affected Areas

Broad Way Road, Station Road, Queens Road, Town, Timmayya Road, Millers Road, Slaughter House and surrounding areas, Cunningham Road, Ali Asker Road, Ali Asker Road Cross, Chikka Bazaar Road, Venkappa Road, Muniswamy Road, Payappa Garden, Cemetery Road, Park Road, Nala Road, Noha Street, Chandani Chowk, Miller Tank Bund Road, Jasama Bhavan Road, Sultan Jigunt Road, Haines Road, Bamboobazar,

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 27: Affected Areas

Dhanakoti Lane and surrounding areas, Nehru Puram, Muthyalamma Koyil Street, Makan Compound Road, N.P. Street, Seppings Road, Broad Shah Street, Palace Talkies, Evening Bazaar, New Market Road, O.P.H. Road, R.N. 2nd Street, Jain Temple Road, Millenia, Bowering Hospital, Connaught Road, Edward Road, Infantry Road, Indian Express, Vishwaeshwaraiah Tower, Police Commissioner’s Office, K.S.F.C. Building, U.N.I., Millers Tank Road, Old Bangalore Layout, Williams Town, Bidarahalli,

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 27: Affected Areas

Patari Town, Cox Town, Hoysala Apartment, R.B.I. Quarters, Congress Office, L.H.-BSNL M.S. Building, Corporate Office, K.P.S.C., C.O.D. Chief Justice House, Vasanth Nagar, Dabaspet, Kallahalli, all BDA Quarters, M.E.G. Center, Kensington Road and surrounding areas, SJP Road, Otici Road, S.P. Road, Avenue Road,

Gowdown Road, Taxi Stand, Victoria Hospital Compound, Nephrology, Minto, Gastroenterology Hospital and allied hospitals, JC Road, JC Road 1st Cross, A.M. Lane, Kalasipalyah Main Road, MTB Road, Kumbara Gundi Road, Shivaji Road, City Market Complex, B.V.K. Ayyangar Road, Grain Bazaar Road, Nagarath Pete, Thigalar Pete, N.R. Road, part of Otici Road, P.C. Lane, P.P. Lane, Ousman Khan Road, Basappa Circle,

Bengaluru Power Cut Today, October 27: Affected Areas

K.R. Road, Kote Street, Patnul Pete, Old Slaughterhouse Road, Nagarath Pete Main Road, Kumbara Pete Main Road, Appurappa Lane, MBT Road, Pillappa Lane, C.R. Swamy Street, Medhar Pete, Chikka Pete, part of K.G. Road, R.T. Road, Chikka Pete Main Road, O.T. Pete, Gundopanth Street, Mamool Pete, Silver Basavanna Temple Street and surrounding areas, Obalappa Colony, R.S.S. Garden, Raipur,

Binni Pete, Padarayanapura, JJR Nagar, Gopalan Mall, Mysore Road 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Cross, Momimpur, Jantha Colony, Shamanna Garden, Rifat Nagar, Ranganath Colony, Hosahalli Main Road, Park We Binni Pete, Anjanappa Garden, Doreswamy Nagar, Hoovina Udyan, New Police Quarters, S.D. Math, Cotton Pete, Akkipete, Balaji Complex, Manarthi Pete, Sultan Pete, Near Nalbandwadi, Chikka Pete Metro Station, Police Road, Gopalan Apartment, Mariyappa A. K.P.S. Math, Gangappa Garden, Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, Prestige Woods Apartment and surrounding areas.

Bengaluru Power Cut October 23: Timings

The power interruptions will affect several areas from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the evening.

Bengaluru Power Cut October 23: Affected Areas

Vikas Nagar, 8th Mile Road, Shobha Apartments, Ramaiah Layout.
Vijayalakshmi Layout, Manjunath Nagar, Narayana Layout, Havanur Barangay, Ashok Nagar, Defense Colony, Vidya Bus Stop, Soap Factory Layout, Munikondappa Layout, Kataraya Nagar, Sasuveghatta, BTS Layout, Vidya School, Siddeshwar Layout, Vidya Nagar, Kuvempu Nagar, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Reliance Fresh, Parts of Soladevanahalli, Andanappa Layout, Tarabanahalli Main Road

Bengaluru Power Cut October 23: Affected Areas

Havanur Barangay, Royal Enclave, Sidedahalli, Shesmarghatta Main Road, Partially in Vishvesharayya Layout, Bairaveshwar Circle and nearby regions
People are requested to arrange their schedules in a manner that minimises upheaval during the upcoming maintenance work.

#WATCH | Karnataka: Rescue operation underway after an under-construction building collapsed in the Horamavu Agara area in the eastern part of Bengaluru.

5 people are currently trapped, one of them died, 14 were rescued and 5 are still missing. pic.twitter.com/8IPUFq77il

— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2024

A rescue operation was underway to rescue and locate the missing persons.

Chilling video shows under-construction building in Bengaluru collapse like a pack of cards

One worker was killed in the building collapse that occurred in Babusapalya, #Bengaluru on Tuesday amid rains. 14 were rescued. Five are still missing. pic.twitter.com/T2n8s3b9jO

— Yamini Chincholi (@YaminiChincholi) October 22, 2024

“A total of 20 people were there. Seven of our workers were on site, and one of them has died. The building collapsed due to heavy rainfall. It was a seven-story building. Three others have been injured and hospitalized,” said an eyewitness.

“We are labourers working here. When we were on a lunch break at around 1.00 pm, we heard a loud sound, and the building started shaking. A man who was working inside the building died on the spot,” another eyewitness, Mehfoos, recounted.

Further details are awaited.

(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)

“The government seems to be at the mercy of Muslims”, Yatnal said.

“They are claiming 16,000 acres in Vijayapur alone and 6.5 lakh acres across Karnataka. If this continues, how much more land will be claimed across the country?” he asked expressing outrage over the state government’s handling of the situation, stating that the government seems to be at the mercy of Muslims.

Yatnal further said that if such land concessions continue, “there will be two Pakistans in the country.” He further criticized the demands for land and resources, suggesting that even the Vidhana Soudha and a new parliament might be asked for next.

Yatnal went back into history as he referred to the Mughals as “thieves” and claimed that Afghan invaders and converts, such as Tipu Sultan and Adil Shahi had no place in India’s history.

“Our history is rooted in figures like Lord Rama and the Pandavas, not in those who forced conversions,” he said as he further accused figures like Tipu Sultan, Adil Shahi, and Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan of being a part of the legacy of forced conversions in India.

Yatnal did not spare Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the current state of the country, alleging that their policies contributed to its downfall.

Bengaluru Rains: Waterlogging And Traffic Jams

Incessant downpours lashed Bengaluru since morning, resulting in severe waterlogging and traffic snarls on major areas and roads. As per the weather department, the silicon city is very likely to witness heavy downpour on October 16. The showers will also impact surrounding districts such as Ramanagara, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, lasting through October 17.

Bengaluru Rains: Schools Closed, Government Colleges To Remain Open

Even as the rain continues to pour, the government-run college has announced that it will stay open, but it will put in place specific rules for post-graduate, diploma and ITI courses to keep students safe. Apart from this, most educational institutions have received directions to switch to virtual learning for higher grades. Moreover, remember to mark your calendars for Thursday, October 17, as the state government will be observing a holiday for Valmiki Jayanti. In related news, the civic body of Bengaluru has set up a flood management squad to lend a hand during emergencies. While on the topic of rainfall, Chowdeswari Nagar in Bengaluru saw the highest downpour, registering 73.5 mm, closely followed by Jakkur area with a rainfall of 65.5 mm.

Tamil Nadu Rain Fury

Tamil Nadu, much like Bengaluru, is bracing for potentially heavy rainfall. Chief Minister MK Stalin made an announcement for an unscheduled holiday for educational institutions including schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts for October 15. The decision comes after evaluating the predictions from the Indian Meteorological Department, which anticipates the rain to intensify over the next few days. Predictions suggest that Tamil Nadu’s northern regions, Puducherry, and the southern parts of Andhra Pradesh might witness a shift in the low-pressure system.

According to reports, the incident took place at the Koppal District Maternity and Children’s Hospital, where a woman, identified as Gauri, was admitted on September 23.

Gaur claimed that the hospital authorities had informed her that she had given birth to a baby girl and the infant was shifted to the hospital’s intensive care unit (NICU) due to low birth-weight.

However, over a week later, the hospital staff told them that the baby had died and handed them the body of an infant boy, when initially Gauri had been informed that she had delivered a girl.

Gauri said she and the family were in utter when they discovered that the deceased child was a boy, while they (hospital staff) had told them she had birthed a girl.

“They told us it as a baby girl. Now they have given us a dead boy. We want our child back,” Gauri told reporters while accusing the hospital authorities of swapping her girl child with a dead one.

Meanwhile, responding to the allegations, the hospital authorities acknowledged that there may have been a mistake in informing the mother about the newborn’s gender at birth, but denied accusations of any wrongdoing.

A hospital official said the “mix-up” could have taken place when the newborn was transferred between different department, adding that a thorough investigation is being conducted in the matter.

“Savarkar was a ‘Chitpavan Brahmin’, but used to eat meat. He was a meat-eater and he was not against cow slaughter. He was modern in a way,” the Congress minister claimed.

“Some say that he used to eat beef as well. As a Brahmin, he used to eat meat and was openly propagating eating meat. So he had that thinking,” Rao claimed further.

#WATCH | Bengaluru: At the release of Kannada version of “Gandhi’s Assassin: The Making of Nathuram Godse and His Idea of India” on 2nd Oct, Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao says, “Savarkar was not against cow slaughter. He was a Chitpavan Brahmin but he was a non-veg eater.… pic.twitter.com/y6o5RoCZll

— ANI (@ANI) October 3, 2024

The Congress minister also asserted that Savarkar’s views were opposed to that of Mahatma Gandhi, who had a democratic mindset while the former was a fundamentalist.

“Mahatma Gandhi was a vegetarian and had a firm faith in Hinduism, but his actions were different. He was a democratic person.”

The minister also compared Savarkar to Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah as “another extreme”, asserting that before becoming a hardcore Islamist, Jinnah used to eat pork and drink wine, both of which are forbidden in Islam.

“Jinnah was another extreme. He was a hardcore Islamist believer. He used to drink wine and it is said that he used to eat pork as well but he became a Muslim icon after the two-nation theory and politics. But Jinnah was not a fundamentalist but Savarkar was a fundamentalist,” he said.

BJP slams Congress for ‘targeting Hindus’

Meanwhile, BJP reacted to Rao’s controversial comments, alleging that the Congress has a habit of targeting Hindus every chance they get.

“Congress’ God is Tipu Sultan. Why are you Congress people always targeting Hindus? Why not Muslims? The Congress mindset is like this. Hindus have given a verdict in the elections. Every Hindu will teach them a lesson,” BJP leader R Ashok said.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also lashed out at the Congress, claiming that the trend of “defaming” Savarkar was started by Rahul Gandhi and others from the grand-old party are now pushing the same narrative.

“These people do not know anything about Savarkar. They insult him (Savarkar) again and again. Savarkar ji has expressed his views on cows very well. He has said that the cow helps the farmer from his birth till his death, hence we have given the status of a god to the cow,” Fadnavis said.

‘Savarkar was an atheist’

Meanwhile, following the backlash over his remarks, Dinesh Gundu Rao issued a clarification on the matter, stating that his comments were meant to highlight the contrast between Savarkar and (Mahatma) Gandhi, claiming that the former was an atheist, while the latter was a “deeply religious” person.

VIDEO | Amid the ongoing controversy over his Gandhi-Savarkar remarks, Karnataka minister Dinesh Gundu Rao (@dineshgrao) said: “It was a discussion on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and it was a very healthy discussion that we had, and it was basically the observations of… pic.twitter.com/7j7v8tYFDa

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 3, 2024

“It was a discussion on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination and it was a very healthy discussion that we had, and it was basically the observations of contrast between Mahatma Gandhi and Savarkar. However Mahatma Gandhi was a deeply religious man and how Savarkar was an atheist; how Mahatma Gandhi was vegetarian and believed in religion while Savarkar was a non-vegetarian and a modernist; and how Gandhi was a democratic person while Savarkar was a fundamentalist… he believed the concept of Hindu Rashtra and anything beyond that was not acceptable to him,” the Minister told news agency PTI.

Bengaluru electricity disruption update

The supply company also announced that the timing for the disruption will be from 9 PM on October 4 until 6 AM on October 7 and the consumer portals and store transactions will not be accessible. Additionally, online bill payments will be disabled from 9 PM on October 4 until 11 AM on October 5.

Bangalore Metro Rail Update

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited announced last week that the partial curtailment of Metro train services on October 3 on its Green line for facilitating statutory safety inspection before opening a new section.

In a statement, the BMRCL said in view of the Statutory Safety Inspection of the newly constructed extension line between Nagasandra and Madavara Metro stations by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (Southern Circle), there will be changes in the metro train operations on the Green line from 10 am to 2 pm on October 3.

On this date, train services will not be available between Nagasandra and Peenya Industry Metro stations from 10 AM to 2 PM.

“During this period, trains will run only between Peenya Industry and Silk Institute Metro Stations on the Green Line. The train leaving Silk Institute at 9 am will be the last train going up to Nagasandra before the above curtailment. There are no changes to the metro operations on the Purple Line,” it stated.

(With inputs from agencies)

Siddaramaiah also distinguished his situation from that of BS Yeddyurappa, stating that the former Chief Minister’s case involved land denotification, while he was not involved in such matters.

He further expressed his intent to address the situation legally, regardless of investigations by the Enforcement Directorate or other entities.

“BS Yeddyurappa’s case and mine are different cases. He did denotification of land and I am not involved in it. I will not give my resignation as a self-witness. Whether ED or anything else, I will fight it out legally,” he said.

He stated that the land in question was gifted to his wife by her brother and that MUDA had encroached upon it. He explained that his wife requested an alternative site but did not specify Vijayanagara, yet it was allocated to her.

He asserted that the situation has escalated into political conflict and stated that the allegations of money laundering are not relevant to his case. He highlighted that his wife’s actions were motivated by a desire to avoid controversy.

“It (the land) was gifted by my wife’s brother to her. MUDA encroached on it and for this, she asked for an alternative site. She didn’t ask for Vijayanagara but they gave it. This has become big politics now. Let them (BJP-JDS) do whatever they want. Money laundering doesn’t come into the picture here. What is my role? My wife thought it had become a reason for politics so she wrote a letter because she didn’t want any controversy,” Siddharmaiah said.

Earlier today, Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra claimed that the Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara had made a “clear stand” on them seeking the resignation of the current Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah amid the allegation surrounding the MUDA land allocation scam.

This order came after the high court upheld the sanction granted by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot to conduct an investigation against the Karnataka CM over the allegations of  irregularities or illegalities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the MUDA. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is anticipated to soon press sanctions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in order to summon CM Siddaramaiah in its Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR). As per the sources, the federal agency is currently studying the FIR lodged by Lokayukta Police.

As per the procedure, The ED has the authority to question the accused and even seize their property while conducting an investigation.

Last week, Siddaramaiah alleged that he was being targeted in the MUDA scam by the oppositions as they are afraid of him and noted that it is the first political case against him. He also asserted that he will not resign following the court ordering a probe against him as he had done nothing wrong and affirmed to fight the case legally. 

In the MUDA site-allotment case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allocated to Siddaramaiah’s wife in an affluent area of Mysuru. These sites were of greater property value than the location of her land that was “acquired” by MUDA.

The Lokayukta Police has registered FIR under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) like 120B (criminal conspiracy), 166 (public servant disobeying law, with intent to cause injury to any person), 403 (dishonest misappropriation of property), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), 426 (mischief), 465 (forgery), 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating), 340 (wrongful confinement) and 351 (assault).

Notably, the Taj West End is a famous hotel in silicon city and is known for hosting famous politicians and cricketers.

Latest visuals from the Taj West End Hotel

#WATCH | Karnataka | Taj West End Hotel in Bengaluru received a bomb threat reportedly through an email from unknown miscreants.

(Visuals from the Hotel) pic.twitter.com/TAbut7XUdj

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2024

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (central), HT Shekhar, the threat email was received by the hotel staff. “A bomb threat e-mail was received by the staff of Taj West End Hotel. The BDDS and team checked the premises and found it to be a hoax threat email,” he further stated.
Police have registered a complaint, and further investigation is underway.

In May, Bengaluru experienced quite the scare when three of its hotels, including a five-star one, received bomb threats. This unsettling event came only months after a devastating explosion at the popular Rameshwaram Cafe, which injured no less than nine people and left the city on high alert.

(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)

Ray, who was having an affair with the victim, Mahalakshmi, a 29-year-old married woman who was living separately from her estranged husband in Bengaluru, told his mother that he loved the woman but was forced to kill her as she had threatened to implicate him in a false kidnapping case, India Today reported, citing Odisha Police sources.

According to the police, Ray, who went back to his home in Odisha after brutally murdering Mahalakshmi, wept before his mother as he confessed to the killing. Ray told his mother that he had spent a lot of money and time on Mahalakshmi but her ill behaviour towards him made things difficult, the report said.

Suspect dies by suicide

Mukti Ranjan Ray, who had gone to his home after a span of almost three years, was found hanging from a tree in his native village in Bhadrak district of Odisha on Wednesday, four days after the dismembered body of Mahalakshmi was found stuffed in a refrigerator inside an apartment in Vyalikaval locality in Bengaluru.

Ray, after killing Mahalakshmi, had chopped her body into 59 pieces and stuffed those into a fridge, in an eerie rerun of the 2022 Shraddha Walker case who was killed and dismembered in a similar manner by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala.

The police also recovered a purported diary belonging to Mukti in which the now-deceased key suspect confessed to killing Mahalakshmi and dismembering her corpse

“We have recovered the body of Mukti Ranjan Ray hanging from a tree. The body was handed over to his family after conducting post-mortem examination,” a senior police official had said Wednesday.

Mahalakshmi murder

Bhadrak SP Varun Guntupalli said Ray (30), a resident of Bhuinpur Village under Dhusuri Police Station, was the prime suspect in the woman’s murder and was on the run following the discovery of the victim’s mutilated body.

The SP said the police recovered a diary belonging to Ray in which he confessed that he had dismembered the body of the Bengaluru woman to 59 pieces after killing her.

As per the police, Mahalakshmi and Ray worked together at a mall in Bengaluru where they became friends and soon fell in love. However, things got tense in their relationship as Mahalakshmi constantly pressed Ray to marry her, leading to heated arguments between the couple.

The maggot-infested body of Mahalakshmi, chopped into several pieces and stuffed into the fridge, was found by her mother and elder sister at her Vyalikaval home on Saturday.

On Sunday, the slain woman’s estranged husband expressed suspicion about the involvement of a man known to Mahalakshmi, who had been living alone in her neighbourhood.

(With PTI inputs)