State plans to turn HAL into mega aviation hub, but awaits Centre’s nod | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The state govt is preparing a 10-year blueprint to turn Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) airport campus in Bengaluru into an integrated defence-civil-space aviation district, positioning the city among the world’s leading aerospace hubs. HAL Aerospace Renaissance Masterplan (2026–2036), prepared by Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission (KSPPC) and submitted to chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh…

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Minority rift: Congress to wait for bypoll verdict before next move | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru/Hubballi: Congress has deferred a decision on internal disciplinary issues until the outcome of the Davanagere South bypoll on May 4, even as tension within its minority functionaries continues to simmer. Sources say party brass has opted for a calibrated approach, linking any further action to the electoral verdict. An AICC functionary said the party…

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Karnataka Heatstroke Death: First heatstroke death? Errand turns fatal in Karnataka’s Bidar | Bengaluru News

A 20-year-old man, Mohammed Sameer, reportedly died of sunstroke in Bidar district while on his way to a market (Image used for representational purpose only) BIDAR: A 20-year-old man who went out to a neighbourhood market to bring vegetables suddenly collapsed to his death in Bidar district’s Kamalanagar taluk Sunday, reportedly due to sunstroke.Mohammed Sameer,…

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Bengaluru Prostitution Racket Bust: Prostitution racket busted in Bengaluru; 6 women rescued after raids at spas, house, 6 arrested | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: At least four people, including three women, have been arrested for allegedly running a prostitution racket in spas and a house in the city, police said on Tuesday.In the same operation carried out by the Women Protection Wing of the Bengaluru Police’s Central Crime Branch (CCB), six women who were allegedly forced into prostitution…

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24 Bihar minors flee forced labour, rescued at Bengaluru railway station | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A group of children standing at KSR Bengaluru railway station recently drew suspicion from the security personnel. Questioning revealed that the children were escaping from harassment, including forced labour, when they landed at the station Sunday.Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel stationed at Platform 5 were the first to notice the group of young boys…

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A disturbing look at trust, trauma and accountability | Bengaluru News

Play: Kattala NeraluGenre: Psychological dramaRating: 4 starsCast: Balaji Manohar, Siri RavikumarDirector: Venkatesh PrasadDuration: 1hr 15minsLanguage: KannadaOne simple set, two commanding performers — and a story that lingers long after the lights go out. The Kannada play Kattala Neralu, adapted from David Harrower’s Blackbird, confronts a disturbingly familiar reality that needs to be discussed rather than…

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