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Bengaluru | Gas leak in GAIL pipeline near IT hub sparks panic; traffic diverted

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October 29, 2018

Bengaluru, Oct 29: Panic gripped residents and commuters following a leakage in Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) pipeline near IT hub at Whitefield in the city on Monday.

According to Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Harishekaran, there was an accidental damage to GAIL pipeline during Metro work on ITPL main road in Whitefield. 

Immediately an experts’ team from GAIL and Karnataka Fire Safety rushed to the spot and plugged the leak to restore normal vehicular flow.

Road traffic was diverted via Devasandra main road and Outer Ring Road to proceed towards Marathalli to reach Whitefield.

BMTC, other bus traffic and vehicles bound for the International airport via the alternate route coming in this area was also diverted in the morning, he added.

Managing Director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) Ajay Seth said: "In order to prevent any such reoccurrence, BMRCL is obtaining gas network alignment from GAIL in all metro reaches. We will superimpose them with metro alignment and ensure the removal of any potential conflict before taking up any construction," he said. 

This is the second such incident as a similar incident occurred in Mahadevapura on October 22 and a complaint was filed with the Mahadevapura police station.

Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued the following advisory for vehicles moving around Whitefield and towards the Kempegowda International Airport.

1. Traffic moving towards ITPL Main road to reach Whitefield are advised to use Devasandra main rd or use ORR to proceed towards Marathalli and reach White field 

2. Traffic moving towards City from Whitefield are advised to proceed towards Graphite from Hoodi proceed towards Kundalalhalli towards city via Marathalli.

3. KIAL Bound traffic is advised to use Devasandra road or travel towards Graphite-Kundalahalli- Marathalli - on to ORR

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suresh, Never.. politicians and authority will not learn anything and if any tragedy occured then they will blame each other. Loss only for people.

Suresh
 - 
Monday, 29 Oct 2018

Major tragedy will occur soon. then the authority will learn

Sruti Kotian
 - 
Monday, 29 Oct 2018

Foreign countries may successfully done similar projects. They may have done with lot of security measures. Indian politicians hardly think about safety of people. They just wanted to loot money.

Vinod
 - 
Monday, 29 Oct 2018

Gail project is not safe. should abandon

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April 25,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Bajrang Dal's former Karantaka satate convenor Mahendra Kumar, who dedicated last decade of his life to expose the misdeeds and lies of Sangh Parivar, passed away today due to cardiac arrest here. He was 47 years old.

Kumar was undergoing treatment at Ramaiah hospital Bengaluru where he breathed his last today (April 25) morning. His final rites will be held in his hometown, sources said.

Kumar, who hailed from Koppa in Chikkamagaluru was a resident of Bengaluru.

He had reportedly involved in the 2008 attacks on Christians' places of worship in Mangaluru and Chikkamagaluru and had faced arrest for that. 

However, he quit Bajrang Dal same year and the apologized to Christians. He joined Janata Dal (Secular) in 2011.

After quitting Bajrang Dal and adopting left ideology, he openly attacked the ideology of right-wing outfits. 

He founded Jana Dhwani movement as a voice for the oppressed classes of the state. He used social media to attack the "manuvaad" for past one decade.

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AA
 - 
Sunday, 26 Apr 2020

Rest in peace.....Sir

who will take over his job, who will fulfill his wishes to free this country from manuvad..?

Angry Indian
 - 
Saturday, 25 Apr 2020

GOD will turn the table for his good work at the last moment...we really lost good voice who is to support humanity...

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March 14,2020

Mangaluru, Mar14 (UNI) In view of prevailing Global situation, Coast Guard Karnataka took initiatives for creating awareness among the CG Personnel, Civilian Staff and Families on precautions so that the contagious Coronavirus be prevented.

For the benefit of CG personnel posters have been displayed at entrance and prominent places in office premises and residential areas including the CG KG School.

All CG Personnel and their families were advised to frequently wash their hands with sanitiser or soap and water at regular intervals. They are also requested to cover their nose and mouth with handkerchief or tissue while coughing or sneezing. It is advised to consult doctor if there is fever, difficulty in breathing, coughing, all being symptoms of Corona Virus.

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February 26,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 26: The Karnataka Pre-University Board issued a five-page booklet on Coronavirus ahead of the forthcoming examination to spread awareness among the students, the Board said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the Board said that the booklet contains details on symptoms of the disease, measures to be taken in case of an outbreak and other information. The Board has directed the Directors in all districts to disseminate the information to students through college principals.

The PUC examination begins from March 4 and continues till March 23.

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