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9,543 new Covid-19 cases spike Karnataka coronavirus tally to 575,000

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Bengaluru has become epicentre of terror activities: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

Bengaluru has become an epicentre of terror activities, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya claimed on Sunday and said he had requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to set up a permanent division of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the city.

 

A day after becoming the president of the BJP's youth wing, Surya said many terror modules have been busted in Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, in the recent past. The terrorist groups want to use the city as an "incubation centre" for terror activities.

 

Surya said he had met Shah at the latter's residence two days ago and emphasised the need to have a well-equipped and sufficiently staffed NIA office to mitigate terror-related activities in Karnataka.

 

"The Home Minister has assured that he will direct officials to establish a permanent station house manned by an officer of the rank of the SP at the earliest," Surya said.

 

"In last few years, Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, has become epicentre of terror activities. It has been proved through many arrests and sleeper terror cells busted by the investigative agency in the city," Surya, who represents Bengaluru South in Lok Sabha, told reporters.

8:34 AM

Pandemic dampens spirits in Agra on World Tourism Day

Amid the growing socio-economic uncertainties and health concerns due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a new tourist season has begun in Agra but without the fervour and hopes of a revival of the hospitality industry.

 

The customary celebrations on the World Tourism Day are missing, though after a long break, the Mughal monuments including the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort are now open to tourists.

 

Hoteliers in the city are hoping for a turnaround in late October, if air connectivity and train mobility normalise. "Right now the international traffic is negligent. Over a dozen five-star hotels in the city depend on the international clientele. The bookings continue to remain dismal," founder president of Agra Hotels and Restaurants Association Surendra Sharma said.

8:04 AM

Modi and Yediyurappa govts have launched "diabolical attack" on the lives of farmers: Surjewala

Calling both the central and state government as 'anti-farmer', AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday alleged that they have launched a "diabolical attack" on the lives and livelihoods of farmers.

 

Terming amendments to APMC and land reforms acts passed by the Karnataka assembly on Saturday as "black laws", he accused the government of selling the interests of farmers to a handful of corporates and builder lobbies.

 

"Both the Modi (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and Yediyurappa (Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa) governments are anti-farmer governments.

 

They have launched a diabolical attack on the lives and livelihoods of farmers in Karnataka, as also the rest of the country," he said.

 

Surjewala was referring to the amended APMC and land reforms Act in Karnataka and the three contentious farms bills passed by Parliament, against which farmers have launched a stir in Punjab, while those in Haryana would do so from September 28 to 31.

8:03 AM

Karnataka: 24 held after raid on gambling den

As many as 24 people were arrested after the police raided a gambling den last night, police said on Sunday morning.

 

Police said they recovered Rs 3,51,060 from the spot.

 

"A raid was conducted at a place in Fartabad police station limits of Kollur village, where gambling was taking place. Police nabbed 24 accused who were playing a card game and recovered Rs 3,51,060 from the spot," said Kalaburgi Police Commissioner N Sateesh Kumar.

7:51 AM

My govt is pro-farmers, no scope for bandh: Yediyurappa on Karnataka bandh

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday asserted his government was pro-farmers and sought to brush aside the state-wide bandh called by various farmers outfits on Monday over amendments to the APMC and land reforms act, saying there was no 'scope' for the agitation.

 

Assuring that the people can carry on with their day-to- day activities normally without any fear, the state government warned against any move to forcefully enforce the bandh.

7:37 AM

Karnataka braces for shutdown today by farmers

Karnataka is bracing up for a day-long shutdown today by thousands of farmers and others across the southern state in protest against the controversial farmers' bills passed by the Centre and the state government last week.

 

"We have tightened the security and deployed additional police personnel in cities and towns across the state and stepped up vigil to prevent untoward incidents during the shutdown," a state home ministry official said.

 

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Southwest monsoon to retreat from parts of north India in two days: IMD

The southwest monsoon is set to retreat from parts of north India in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday, even as fresh floods hit Assam affecting 2.25 lakh people in nine districts.

 

Incessant rains in the last few days has triggered this year's third wave of floods in the state, claiming one life in Nagaon district on Saturday, said the Assam State Disaster Management (ASDMA). Read on...

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Karnataka unveils new policy to boost tourism, create 1 million jobs

Marking 'World Tourism Day', Karnataka unveiled a new tourism policy to create 10-lakh jobs and attract Rs 5,000 crore investments in the sector by 2025.

 

"Our aim is to increase the contribution of tourism to 20 per cent from 15 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP) and attract more domestic and overseas tourists across the state, which has more to offer than rich flora and fauna," said Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Sunday. Read on...

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World Tourism Day: Himalayan Adventure Sports & Tourism Promotion Association organised one-day cycling event in Shimla

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A federal judge blocks US President Donald Trump's order barring TikTok from mobile app stores: US media

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No disruption in transport services during bandh in Karnataka : Deputy Chief Minister

Assuring the public that there will be no disruption in transport services on Monday in view of a bandh called against the farm Bills, to which the President gave his assent on Sunday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi warned that acts of damaging public property, if any, will be dealt with strictly.

 

Savadi, who also holds the transport portfolio, said government buses would run as usual.

 

"Services of all four road transport corporations and the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation will be available. The Police Department has been requested to provide additional security," said Savadi.