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8 people injured after being attacked by bulls during Kari festival. (Representational image via Canva) Bengaluru News Today Live Updates: Eight people were injured Monday during the annual Kakhandaki Kari bull festival in the Babaleshwar village of Vijaypura district in Karnataka, as per an ANI report. “Eight bulls were tied to a rope and made to run. Villagers usually provoke the bulls by tying them with a rope. The bulls however lost control and ran over those who came to see the festival. Many people were injured by the bulls,” officials told the agency. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar launched the free bus travel scheme for women ‘Shakti’ yesterday, aimed at allowing free travel for women and transgender people on the buses of the Karnataka SRTC, BMTC, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. 🌧️ Here’s the weather report for today: Bengaluru can expect a generally cloudy sky with a likelihood of rain or thundershowers, as per a weather report from the meteorological centre in the city issued today. Surface winds are likely to be strong and gusty at times. Maximum and minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 31 and 21 degrees Celsius respectively. Following the deaths of three people in the state after they allegedly consumed contaminated water, the Karnataka government Monday sought a report from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. Chi...

The wet weather condition is likely to bring down the temperature levels as well. The maximum temperature in the city is expected to be around 32 degrees Celsius in the coming week. The minimum temperature will be 22 degrees till Monday and will go down further after it, the weather officials stated. If Bengaluru receives heavy rains, it is feared that the showers will bring the city to its knees. Notably, an alarming report submitted to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) by Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), there are more than 225 flood-prone locations in the city. Even just one centimetre of rainfall can cause flooding in some of these areas, the report warns.

By India Today News Desk: Cyclone 'Biparjoy' intensified into a very severe storm as it moved nearly northwards with a speed of 2 kmph in the last 6 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. In its latest bulletin updated at 9:00 am (IST) on Wednesday, the IMD stated that the cyclone is likely to move nearly northwards in the next 24 hours, while retaining its intensity. It would then move north-northwestwards in the next 3 days. Severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea lays about 890 km west-southwest of Goa. It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hrs: India Meteorological Department As of 2:30 am on June 7, the cyclonic storm remained stationary for three hours, approximately 900 km west-southwest of Goa, 1020 km southwest of Mumbai, 1090 km south-southwest of Porbandar, and 1380 km south of Karachi. Coastal areas of Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra likely to face impact The impact of Cyclone Biparjoy is anticipated to be felt in several southwestern states. The IMD has issued a wind warning for the next five days in these regions. On June 7, gale winds with speeds of 80-90 kmph, gusting up to 100 kmph, are likely to prevail over the east-central Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of the west-central and southeast Arabian Sea. By evening, these winds may intensify to 95-105 kmph, gusting up to 115 kmph in the same area. Adjoinin...

First monsoon shower of the season flooded parts of East Bengaluru on Monday. Marathahalli, Varthur and and main roads on several other key areas populated by IT companies were affected by the rain on Monday. Apart from the above mentioned areas, the posh Whitefield township reportedly recorded 60 mm of rain on Monday. The same areas were flooded in September last year after incessant monsoon rains, leading to houses and luxury villas getting damaged and IT companies suffering losses. As more rain is predicted in parts of Bengaluru for next few days, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is expected to be on inspection rounds in the city today. Varthur residents on Monday said the area submerged due to Rajakaluve encroachments. Deputy CM Shivakumar, incharge of the Bengaluru City Development, had a few days ago instructed officials to take necessary steps to clear the encroachments. As rain lashed the city on Monday, several people took to social media to share visuals of the flooded streets with cars and two-wheelers wading their way out. Sailing through ORR bangalore Meanwhile, Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ over Arabian Sea is also aiding the rainfall in Bengaluru and is expected to bring moderate to heavy downpour over the next 4-5 days in the city and coastal areas of Karnataka. Bengaluru Police on Monday tweeted that two cars were stuck in the waterlogged HAL-Marathahalli underpass. No harm to life was reported, police added. “Due to excessive rain, HAL-Marathahalli underpass has ...

Heavy rain in Karnataka's capital city Bengaluru led to severe flooding on Monday, bringing the spotlight on the city's crumbling infrastructure once again. Videos shared by the residents on social media platforms showed waterlogging in areas like Varthur, Marathahalli, among other key areas populated by IT companies. According to reports, the posh Whitefield township recorded 60 mm of rain on Monday. Varthur Rising, a civic forum, tweeted: “Varthur in shambles continues! Outcome of encroached Rajakaluves at Varthur. 60ft & above rajakaluves reduced to 15ft defying the NGT norms. Prakash layout, Chinnappa layout & Meenakshi layout residents are out on the submerged streets.” Varthur in shambles continues! Outcome of encroached Rajakaluves at Varthur. 60ft & above rajakaluves reduced to 15ft defying the NGT norms. Prakash layout, Chinnappa layout & Meenakshi layout residents are out on the submerged streets. Another Twitter handle wrote, "Nightmare!! 7Km stretch took 90 mins on bike, 4 KM stretch took 180 mins for some IT Employees to reach their home from office located in ORR, that's Balagere and ORR for you, heart of IT hub." Nightmare !! 7Km stretch took 90 mins on bike , 4 KM stretch took 180 mins fr some IT Employees to reach their home from office located in ORR , that's Balagere & ORR for u , heart of IT hub. Listening The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a yellow alert for coastal Karnataka and Bengaluru till June. The Met department had also a...

• • • • Bengaluru News Highlights: Karnataka cabinet to repeal controversial anti-conversion bill tabled by previous BJP govt Bengaluru News Highlights: Karnataka cabinet to repeal controversial anti-conversion bill tabled by previous BJP govt Bengaluru News Highlights: The cabinet decisions come a month after the Congress formed the government in Karnataka after defeating the BJP in Assembly elections Bengaluru News Live Updates, June 15:A month after the Congress won Assembly election in Karnataka, the cabinet led by Siddaramaiah on Thursday decided to repeal the controversial anti-conversion bill tabled by the previous BJP government. The new bill is slated to be tabled in the next session of the legislature. The cabinet also decided to repeal the changes made to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act. Additionally, the Karnataka cabinet decided to provide supplementary textbooks for the subjects of Kannada and Social Science and remove lessons featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders, Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar Hegdewar and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, as well as a lesson written by right-wing orator Chakravarty Soolibele. In other news, Bengaluru resident Vivek Raj, a member of the Dalit community from Uttar Pradesh, died by suicide alleging “caste discrimination and atrocity” at workplace. The 35-year-old private employee, who worked at Lifestyle International Private Limited, filed a complaint and released a video on YouTube hours before his dea...

Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places over Kerala on 23rd, 26th & 27th May," IMD said. Many people shared images on social media of today's downpour in Bengaluru. "Non-stop thunder and lightning for 5 mins followed by high speed wind followed by crazy downpour and hailstorm. Now a steady and heavy rainfall at RR Nagar, Bangalore!! What a crazy downpour this has been today," @v_nayk tweeted. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said 52 deaths have been reported so far due to pre-monsoon rains in the state, along with damages to properties. The CM today chaired a meeting with Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all districts and CEOs of Zilla Panchayats, over video conferencing, to discuss disaster management. He said authorities have been warned of strict action in case of dereliction of duty. — ANI (@ANI) "Pre-monsoon showers have started in several parts, pre-monsoons are from April to June. This time pre-monsoon showers have been 10 per cent above normal. In this about 52 people have lost their lives so far, 331 livestock loss has been reported, crop loss has been reported in 20,000 hectare, and 814 houses have been damaged," Siddaramaiah told reporters after the meeting. Providing an update on Advance of southwest monsoo, IMD said: "Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 2 days." Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose o...