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High alert continues in Karnataka,security beefed up across Bengaluru important places where more the public footfall is high.
Bengaluru Policemen are on their toes after City Police Commissioner,Bhaskar Rao on Friday issued a high alert memo to all the senior officers to ensure that no untoward incident takes place.
The memo,however, does not specify any threat,including any possible terrorist attack or any major sabotage activity in the city.
Check posts at important places and take all precautionary measures at Vidhana Soudha,High Court,Airport,all Railway stations, Bengaluru Metro,BMTC,KSRTC Bus terminals,Malls,temples and other religious places and all five star hotels and busy markets and check lodges,PGs,Hostels and be alert round the clock.
Memo issued by Commissioner says all Officers should be available on rounds at important places in their areas,and officers deployed at night should check all vehicles at borders and detain suspicious vehicles, the Bengaluru police commissioner has ordered.
Major towns and cities in Karnataka have been beefed up after a high alert was sounded on Friday.Police said it was only an extension of the usual alert sounded for the Independence Day.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Bhaskar Rao, in a memo to all senior police officers directed all top ranking officers to remain on high alert.They should sensitise the public about the alert at all iconic installations like Vidhana Soudha,Vikas Soudha,Airport,High Court,Railway stations,Bus stands,Bengaluru Metro Rail,High End schools,Malls,five star hotels,temples,Mosque, and markets with high footfall.Officials have also been asked to post pickets,ensure CCTVs were functional, high level of police presence and continuous visibility,verifying antecedents of suspects,seize unattended bags and vehicles and intensify night checking.Special attention should be paid to hostels,serviced apartments and accommodation near religious places,the memo said.Rao said reporters that,This has been issued just to keep my officers and force on high alert and see how they respond if any such high alert comes lastly he termed this as as a general alert and not a reaction to any specific threat he said.
Meanwhile 9 suspicious people hailing from Mangaluru,Madikeri Kerala have been arrested in Mangaluru by Kadri Police station from a lodge.The nine people were arrested from a lodge near pumpwell on late Friday night.Cops have also seized a vehicle carrying National Crime Investigation board from the suspects possession and are investigating them.
The high alert comes when Karnataka is facing natural Calamities as at least 65 human and 941 animals have so far lost their lives in the rains and floods that have lashed Karnataka in the last two weeks recording 279% more rain than normal from 3-10 August, which is the highest in the last 118 years.14 people are still missing.

15^th August 2019: India celebrated its 73rd Independence Day on August 15, 2019, and SIBM Bengaluru commemorated this auspicious occasion with incredible enthusiasm and patriotic fervour!

Over 300 students, along with the faculty, The Director & Deputy Director of the college were a part of the flag hoisting & the felicitous event. And to perfectly encapsulate the prestige of the day, the students of the college, through a spectrum of patriotic musical performances, displayed the spirit of freedom.

The confluence of Indian culture was also evident through the lively dance performances by the students of Symbiosis School of Media & Communication, Bengaluru. The performances added a dash of colour & energy to this momentous day!

In a time when the unity of our nation is under the spotlight due to new political developments, it is moments like these across the nation, that remind us that we all are one as the citizens of this country.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s comment on ‘note printing machine’ drew criticism from the Congress and the JDS.

By Express News Service

BENGALURU: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s comment on ‘note printing machine’ drew criticism from the Congress and the JDS. On Tuesday, in response to flood-victims in Shivamogga who demanded relief, the Chief Minister said that the government does not possess a currency note printing machine.

Opposition leader Siddaramaiah criticised the statement saying, “The CM of Karnataka does not have a currency note printing machine to provide relief funds for flood victims but has Akshaya Patra to fund those MLAs whose greed exceeds the imagination of the common man.’’ He was referring to the MLAs of his own party who were allegedly lured by the BJP, and helped bring his government down. The JDS also added saying, “Who printed currency notes to ferry disgruntled MLAs in chartered planes and house them in a Five Star hotel?’’

This is with reference to HD Kumaraswamy’s 14- month government that was brought down after many of the coalition legislators resigned. The Karnataka Congress also lashed out at the chief minister for an advertisement with his picture in a vernacular newspaper. The advertisement was printed on the front page of the paper on Wednesday.

“BS Yediyurappa, what kind of a ‘Thirukana Shoki’ (showing off) is this? Narendra Modi has not visited the state to survey the flood, the government has not declared it a national calamity, they have not released Rs 5,000 crore for relief, and they have not yet expanded the ministry. Without doing work they spend money on advertisements, it is like insulting the flood victims.

Karnataka Congress further sarcastically added saying ”There was a note printing machine in the home of  KS Eshwarappa.’’

Thirty-eight police officers of the state have been conferred with the President’s Police Medal.

BENGALURU: Thirty-eight police officers of the state have been conferred with the President’s Police Medal. DySP, Chikkamagaluru sub-division B S Angadi has been conferred with the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service.

The following 37 officers have been conferred with the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service: N R Mahantha Reddy, ACP, Chickpet; T Manjunath, ACP, Halasuru; K Ravishankar, DySP, CID; BR Venugopal, ACP, CCB, Bengaluru;  KC Lakshminarayan, DySP, Vijayapura sub-division; MK Thammaiah, DySP, ACB, Bengaluru ; SH Subedar, DySP, C sub-division, Kalaburagi; Prakash S, DySP, Central Range, Bengaluru; K Sundaraj, DySP, Hunsur sub-division; Ram Rao Kotwal, ACP, Bellary City sub-division; M N Rudrappa, ACP, Dharwad sub-division; Geetha D Kulkarni, DySP, CID; Thippeswamy GM, DySP, DAR, Davangere; Kallappa S Kharat, Police Inspector, Chandra Layout; BG Kumarswamy, PI, Chamarajpet; SD Shashidhar, PI, Ashoknagar; Iyanna Reddy, PI, Cubbon Park; BS Basavaraju, PI, SIT, Lokayukta; MV Sheshadri, PI, BESCOM, Tumakuru; HD Kulkarni, PI, Hennur, Bengaluru; BS Sudhakar, PI, CCB; Y Amaranarayana, Circle Police Inspector, Gowribidanur; Raju Gopal R, Assistant Reserve Sub Inspector, 3rd Battalion, Bengaluru; BS Sudesh Kini, ARSI, DAR, Chikkamagaluru; RS Siddappa, ASI, Tumakuru ; NR Kate, ASI, District Special Branch, Haveri; Sathish R, ASI, Joga, Shivamogga ; Rudraswamy, Head Constable, City Special Branch, Bengaluru;  Ravindra, HC, Intelligence, Bengaluru; Manjunatha Rao N, HC, ACB, Mysuru; Ramesh, Reserve HC, 5th Battalion, KSRP, Mysore;Vijayakumar PV, Armed HC, 4th Battalion, KSRP, Bengaluru; Ranganathan, HC, Aldur, Chikkamagaluru; Ramachandra B, HC, District Police Office, Davangere; Sumathi M, WHC, Women Police Station, Madikeri; Koppala Chandra, HC, CCB, Mangaluru City; D M Myageri, HC, DPO, Gadag.

He was last quizzed in IMA case in July and has been issued 5 notices since

BENGALURU: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the multi-crore I Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam seems to have no option but to wait for the appearance of disqualified Congress legislator R Roshan Baig. Baig has so far been issued notices by the SIT team five times and the last he was supposed to appear before the SIT was on Tuesday, but he gave it a miss.

SIT sources say Baig seems to be buying time, but they are helpless as he has been citing health problems.
“As a responsible citizen — and as he had promised to SIT — he is supposed to be cooperating with us for questioning. But we have only been getting medical certificates seeking more time. We have no option but to wait,” said a senior officer.

The last time Baig was detained for questioning was in July when he was quizzed for over nine hours.
He has been accused of receiving Rs 400 crore from IMA founder Mansoor Khan. “It is important for us to record his statement as Mansoor has named him as one of the beneficiaries. He seems to be buying time since the very first time we summoned him,” a senior officer said.

However, this time the SIT has not yet decided as to what date to issue for Baig to appear again.
According to some political leaders from other parties, it is not helplessness but intentional delay by the SIT team.

“If he is not guilty of receiving any money then why is he avoiding questioning? This is all because he has the backing of the same government which once was so persistent on handing over the case to CBI,” said a Congress leader.

Meanwhile, a victim of the IMA fraud Sajida Ali, a resident of Shivajinagar said, “When will we get our money back? How can SIT or the government let them hide under the garb of medical reasons?”
Baig, however, has maintained that he is not involved in the scam and his name has been dragged unnecessarily. “I will answer to the SIT and not the media” he said.

Sigh of relief for many
More than 250 employees of IMA heaved a sigh of relief with the High Court allowing them to handover the original documents to its employees. A DySP-level officer has been designated for the same. “We are happy that we are getting the originals back. We have been unemployed for almost three months now,” said Mamatha Gangadhar, one of the employees.

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City gears up for 73RD Independence Day Elaborate security arrangements done across city :CoP Bhaskar Rao :

“Manekshaw Parade Ground in the city will turn into a fortress on August 15 on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day”.

Bengaluru City is gearing up for the 73rd Independence Day.The grand parade will be organised at Maneskshaw Parade Ground in the city.
On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day celebrations,210th Lalbagh flower show was conducted in Bengaluru to pay a floral tribute to the Indian Armed Forces.

Chief Minister of karnataka BS Yediyurappa with other dignitaries will  arrive just before 9 am and will then hoist the National Flag.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao and Deputy Commissioner,Srinivas with BBMP Commissioner,Manjunath Prasad held a joint press conference at Manekshaw parade ground and briefed the media persons about the preparations and security arrangements made for the August 15.
Bhaskar Rao addressing media said,Every year,we make elaborate security arrangements with tight police security is provided at vital places in the city to prevent untoward incidents.As many as 1,900 cops will be deployed in and around the grounds to oversee the security challenges, explained Bhaskar Rao. Two Additional and Joint Commissioners,11 Deputy Commissioners of police, 23 Assistant Commissioners of Police,around 100 Police Inspectors of city,with PSIs,probationary PSIs,221 ASIs,1,108, constables and more than 100 men in plain clothes will be deployed for the event. For traffic management, 3 DCPs, 7 ACPs, 24 PIs, 38 PSIs, 61 ASIs, 263 HCPs, and 1,500 constables will be deployed on the day.Will make sure that independence Day will be held in all its grandeur at Manekshaw parade ground.Within the ground, 10 platoons of KSRP and 5 of CAR, 3 fire engines, 2 ambulances, 2 quick response teams,and a unit each of D-SWAT, RIV,RAF 1 platoon and Garuda Force will be deployed.Further, home guards, women cops,Mufti police,with quick response teams,Garuda, Rapid Action Force will also be utilised on the occasion.More than Fifty CCTV cameras, four luggage scanners, ambulances and fire tenders will also be present in the grounds.Some hospitals around the venue have been alerted to keep beds ready.The police have also made elaborate traffic arrangements to facilitate smooth traffic movement around the parade ground on August 15.Vehicle parking in and around Cubbon Road and M.G.Road is prohibited. Because of shortage of parking place, participants and invitees have been requested to use public transport he added.
BBMP Commissioner,Manjunath Prasad explained that Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa will reach the parade grounds and hoist the flag at 9 am.As soon as the flag is hoisted, the army personnel will rain flowers from the helicopter.As many as 1,250 children will participate in the cultural progra0mmes, he added. The total seating capacity is about 11,450 and 1,200 VVIP’s will take part in the event he added.
The 210th Flower Show in Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore, which began on August 9 has already begun pulling in the crowds, who have thronged the event in droves to witness the beautiful phenomenon. This year, the Independence Day Flower Show has been dedicated to former Mysuru ruler Jayacharamaja Wodeyar as part of his 100th birth anniversary celebrations.
In the Flower Show, which will go on till August 18, around 12.5 lakh flowers has been used to create a royal theme in the iconic Lalbagh glasshouse.
The replicas of Chamarajendra Wadiyar Circle in Mysuru, the Raja Durbar of the palace, and the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens are amongst the major attractions this year.
Replicas of musical instruments such as the veena, keyboard and other instruments are also on display in a bid to showcase the late Maharaja’s love for music.
According to the director of Horticulture department N Jagdish, 12.5 lakh flowers have been used for the 2019 Independence Day Flower Show in Lalbagh. While they include over 92 varieties of flowers, including roses, anthuriums, chrysanthemums, carnations, poinsettias, over 9.5 lakh potted plants and 6.7 lakh flowering plants are on display. The flowers have made their way to the garden from Thailand, northeast India, Ooty, Kemmangundi hill station, and Nandi Hills.
Metro cuts rates for return journey from Lalbagh:
Namma Metro officials have introduced a subsidised rate for return journey tickets from Lalbagh Metro Station in a bid to increase convenience for the visitors travelling from other parts of the city. The tickets, which will be issued between 10 am and 8 pm till August 18, will cost only Rs 30 to any other station from Lalbagh. However, BMRCL authorities clarified that the onward journey from any station to Lalbagh Metro station will be by means of tokens and smart cards at normal fares.
With Independence Day being just hours away, Bengaluru Traffic Chief Joint Commissioner of Traffic,Dr.BR Ravikante Gowda,said that provisions have been made for parking in and around the ground. Traffic will be diverted from BRV junction to Kamaraj Road junction on Cubbon Road from 8:30 am to 10:30am.some important diversion are here, 
TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS:
Vehicles coming from Infantry Road towards Manipal Centre will be diverted on Infantry Road- Safina Plaza- Main Guard cross road – Alice Circle – Dispensary road- Kamaraj Road and Dickenson Road junction – KR Road and Cubbon road junction to Manipal Centre junction.
Vehicles coming from Manipal junction towards BRV junction on Cubbon Road will take left turn at KR Road junction towards Cauvery junction – MG Road – Anil Kumble circle- BRV junction and proceed towards Central Street.
Vehicles from Anil Kumble Circle towards Cubbon Road will go straight on Central street junction – Infantry Road – Safina Plaza-Main Guard cross road – Alice Circle – Dispensary Road- Kamaraj Road and Dickenson Road junction – KR Road and Cubbon road junction to Manipal centre junction.
Vehicles coming from Cauvery circle on MG Road going towards Cubbon Road and KR Road junction shall go straight on MG Road towards Anil Kumble junction and turn right to BRV junction and move towards Central Street.
PARKING SPACES
Parking for two-wheelers on Kamaraj Road, in front of Army Public School, Main Guard Cross Road, near Safina Plaza and entry must be through Gate 2 on foot. Those without car passes can park their vehicles at Shivajinagar bus depot. Parking can be done on Central Street, from Anil Kumble Circle to Shivajinagar bus stand, on Cubbon Road from CTO circle to KR Road and MG Road from Anil Kumble Circle to Queen’s Circle the relaese said.

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The North Division police of Nandini Layout police sub-inspector Laxman opened fire at Rowdy-sheeter Bharatha alias Bobby at Jalahalli in Bengaluru. 
The accused has been identified as Bharatha alias Bobby,25 year old. 
 The incident took place in the early morning of Tuesday at 6:45 am near Prestige apartments in Jalahalli area.
2 rounds fired one in air and one on right leg of bharatha @ Bobby.Cops opened fire when the accused tried to attack constable Umesh to evade arrest he was wanted in several cases.
Rowdy-sheeter was shot in his right leg on knee when the accused attacked the police constable Umesh when he tried to nab him.
A Constable attached to Nandini Layout police station Umesh was injured in the attack.
He was involved in 307 attempt to murder of rowdy shooter venkatesh @ kadu 4 days before in nandini layout.
Bharatha is wanted in more than 10 Robbery cases registered against in various police stations across city and two attempt to murder cases.
DCP North,Shashi Kumar told media persons that as on 10th August of this month a attempt to murder case was registered against the rowdy sheeter Bharatha alias Bobby in Nandini Layout police station the complainant stated in his complaint that as on 10th August in the afternoon at around 2:45 pm when the victim Venkatesh alias Kadu a Rowdy sheeter and his father was going by walk  near 6th Cross of Ganesh block under Nandini Layout police station limits suddenly the rowdy sheeter Bharat alias Bobby and his other four associates attacked and stabbed Venkatesh alias Kadu brutally with sharp weapons and injured him badly after injuring him badly he fled the spot and escaped from the incident a attempt to murder case was registered against him and special team was led by ACP, Dhananjaya under the leadership of PI,Lohit.BN and his team as PSI,Laxman visited the crime spot and after collecting the information from the victim and his father the team swung into action and took the case very seriously and were on lookout for the absconded accused.The Nandini Layout police inspector received a information that as on 12th August in the late midnight 12.40 am,Manjunath a drivezy rental bikes driver was robbed near Laggere bridge he stated when he was on his way to his home while passing through Laggere bridge some unknown miscreants have stopped him and forcibly took his mobile and bike and other valuables and escaped with his bike as soon as the information was passed the same information was flashed across the city and Nakkabandi checks were enhanced in North Division area to nab the accused at the same time inspector Lohit got a tip-off that the accused is spotted near prestige apartments in Jalahalli area  immediately PSI,Laxman and his crime police constable Umesh rushed to the spot and tracked down the accused the constable went to nab him while nabbing the accused took out the dragger and attacked constable Umesh so the PSI Laxman opened one round fire in Air and asked the accused to surrender but he dint heed to the sub inspector warning to surrender and again he tried to attack Umesh constable and PSI Laxman and tried to escape by evading arrest so in protecting PSI life and constable life the PSI Laxman opened second round fire on his right leg and tamed him by injuring on his right leg knee,the injured constable and accused rushed to MS Ramaiah hospital and are undergoing treatment.The rowdy sheeter Bharat alias Bobby was released just recently from jail and continued his criminal activities of robbery.Bharatha was wanted in 307 case and an extortion case of Bangalore rural and he is a rowdy sheeter in mahalaxmi layout police station and after getting discharged from the hospital our team will arrest him and one more case under 307 will be registered against the accused in Jalahalli police station and further investigation is on and finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Bhaskar Rao,Addl CP West,Umesh Kumar,has appreciated DCP North,Shashi Kumar,ACP Malleshwaram sub division Dhananjaya,PI,Lohit BN,PSI Laxman and his crime police constable Umesh and their whole team for the exemplary work and commendable job done by them in nabbing the notorious dreaded criminal rowdy sheeter after playing or risking their life who has created fear among residents of Nandini Layout and surrounding areas is cooling his heels in the jail and a suitable award will be given to the team he added.

Pumping has been reduced by 23 mn litres a day due to high silt deposit caused by rain

BENGALURU: The high presence of silt in Cauvery water due to the rain has forced Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to reduce the supply of water to the city by 23 million litres of water per day (MLD) for the last couple of days. As a result, complaints of water shortage have trickled in from Bengaluru South.BWSSB draws water from the Shiva Anicut Reservoir, which is nearly 100km from the city, and pumps a maximum of 1,453 MLD to the city.

Speaking to The New Indian Express, engineer in-chief, BWSSB, Kemparamaiah said that heavy rain in the catchment areas of the Krishna Raja Sagar as well as Kabini dams has ensured release of additional water from them. “Due to the force in which water gushes, there has been much soil erosion resulting in high turbidity (huge silt deposits) in the water that reaches TK Halli dam. Also, due to the enormous force, a lot of weed and other floating matter has joined the water. These two factors have resulted in reduction in the amount of water that can be supplied to the city,” he said.

BWSSB used to pump 1,453 MLD of water until last week. “From Sunday, we have only been pumping 1,430 MLD of water. This situation is likely to continue for a short while,” he said. Asked about the impact of it on the water needs of Bengalureans, Kemparamaiah said that complaints were received from Jayanagar, Koramangala and Ejipura on Monday and Tuesday. “The water stored due to rainwater harvesting systems at homes and improvement in water levels in borewells due to recharge of groundwater caused by rains are helping in dealing with the shortage and there is no major crisis,” the Kemparamaiah added.  

BWSSB’s chief engineer of Kaveri Division S V Ramesh said normalcy in water supply would be restored by Friday (August 16). “The deposit of sludge due to the turbidity in water is high and this has resulted in a reduction in rate of filtration. For the last three days, engineers of the Kaveri division have been working day and night to clear the dissolved air flotation nozzles attached to the aeration tanks in TK Halli.”
He said the turbidity was 205 NPU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) on Sunday which reduced to 86 NTU by Tuesday. “We expect it to touch between 10 and 12 NPU within the next three days, which is the normal level,” the CE said.

 The floods this year have been one of the worst to hit the state in recent times, so much so that the property loss is estimated to be about Rs 40,000 crore.

BENGALURU: The floods this year have been one of the worst to hit the state in recent times, so much so that the property loss is estimated to be about Rs 40,000 crore. There is an immediate need for funds and material supplies to put people back on their feet.

Amid a massive effort by genuine agencies and people to collect flood relief material and funds, there is a problem – there is an unscrupulous effort by many to make a quick buck.

All leaders have cautioned against donating to such unscrupulous agencies and people. For instance, many people are collecting money from motorists at traffic signals, from shops, eateries and commercial establishments as well as from residential areas. No one knows who these people are and where the money is going.     

Cautioning people against donating to unscrupulous people and organisations, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said, “Give money to the CM Relief Fund and relief materials to reputed agencies.’’ 

Congress leader D K Shivakumar, who visited flood-ravaged Hubballi-Dharwad and Belagavi, said,

“There is a great need of funds and materials. People should contribute responsibly. There are some unscrupulous characters who have made a business out of it. The authorities should be aware of who is collecting money and where it is going. Those collecting materials can inform the authorities.”

KPCC working president Eshwar Khandre said, “I went to camps in Raichur, Yadgir, Mangaluru, Kodagu and Mysuru. The camps in Raichur were the worst hit. Toilet facilities were not proper. One relief camp was almost empty as they didn’t have amenities. The collected materials will have to be distributed properly.’’

BJP spokesman Go Madhusudan said, “There are some anti-social elements who are making use of this opportunity to gain some profit. I request people to donate to the CM relief fund or to reputed organizations who have a fair track record.”

The company used artificial intelligence to fact-check this claim and found it to be untrue.

BENGALURU: Messages about petrol pumps being closed in Karnataka, owing to lack of transportation through flood-hit highways began spreading on social media, including WhatsApp and Twitter, on Thursday. It said petrol pumps will be closed for the next three days from August 9 to August 11 due to heavy rain and roadblock. People were advised to make alternate arrangements. A worried citizen uploaded the information on Logically app — a fake news fighting startup based in Karnataka (Mysuru) and the United Kingdom.

The company used artificial intelligence to fact-check this claim and found it to be untrue.“A user uploaded the claim on Twitter which he received on WhatsApp, which is assigned to a fact-checker to investigate. Our software that uses artificial intelligence goes through all kinds of tweets related to the subject. Further research led to a tweet by Akhila Karnataka Federation of Petroleum Traders official advising people not to panic and fall prey to fake messages about petrol bunks,” Suchita Goel, senior analyst and supervisor of Logically told TNIE.

Ranjith Hegde, secretary of Akhila Karnataka Federation of Petroleum Traders said, “Petrol tankers are transported by road or even through train wagons. If some highways are affected, we just use other longer routes. There is also a supply of fuel through pipelines between Chennai – Bengaluru and Mangaluru – Hassan.”