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A Bengaluru businessman and his driver were abducted and robbed of a staggering Rs 1.09 crore by seven armed assailants. The incident involved a car interception, threats of murder, and the forced handover of cash from both the vehicle and the businessman's residence. Police have registered a case and are actively investigating to apprehend the culprits.
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He died while receiving treatment in the ICU on Wednesday
Bengaluru police have arrested a water tanker driver, Sharath, accused of strangling his 20-year-old wife, Anusha, following frequent domestic quarrels. The accused allegedly confessed to the crime over a phone call to an advocate before fleeing their Malleswaram residence. Police discovered the victim's body after being alerted by the advocate and subsequently launched a manhunt for Sharath.
Bengaluru's new development minister, Krishna Byre Gowda, has launched a strong initiative to address the city's civic woes, particularly its notoriously poor road conditions. He questioned the difficulty in maintaining pothole-free roads and the business of pothole filling. Gowda emphasized improving infrastructure in peripheral areas, highlighting the need for long-term solutions to waste management and revenue disparities among city corporations.
Thousands of couples seeking government aid for inter-caste marriages are left waiting as a state scheme faces a severe fund shortage. Despite a surge in applications reflecting growing acceptance, the social welfare department has a backlog of over Rs 200 crore for pending first and second instalment payments, leaving many hopeful newlyweds in limbo.
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