Several areas of Bengaluru experience power cuts as BESCOM power station line trips

Electricity

Here is the list of affected areas.

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Several areas in south eastern Bengaluru experienced an hour-long power cut on Monday morning. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) took to Twitter to state the power cuts were caused after lines at a major power station tripped in the city. The power was interrupted around 9.30 am on Monday and though BESCOM stated that the power will be restored by 10.45 am, several areas continued to have no electricity till around 11.30 am.  A BESCOM spokesperson told TNM that the power station Hoodi is the major station in southern Bengaluru. “There are three major ICTs. Two of them were tripped at night around 9:30 which led to huge power outage in southern Bengaluru. This was unscheduled and not an expected one. These ICTs are restored and one by one we need to charge the lines,” the spokesperson said. Hoodi feeds electricity to almost 50 per cent of southern Bengaluru.  In a release, BESCOM stated: “This is to keep you informed that there is an Interruption S3,S4,S5,S7,S17, E2 E3 E6 & E10 Subdivisions, 220KV HAL Station Incoming Supply Failure Due to 400KV Hoodi Line 1 Tripped (Down streams Amrjyothi, B Station, Leela Ventur, Golf Link, Bagamane, Isro, HAL Kadubeesanhalli).” “This is to keep you informed that there is an Interruption S1,S2,S4,S8,S11,S13, S16,S20 & VE1 Subdivisions, 220KV HSR Station Incoming Supply Failure due to 400KV Hood Line-1 Tripped (Down Streams St Johns Wood, Adugodi, Nimhans Naganathapura) Power supply will be restored at 1045 Hrs (Approximately) (U/S),” BESCOM added in another release. The areas that have been affected are: Austin town, Murugeshpalya, Koramangala, Maratahalli, Kundalahalli, B station, Ulsoor, Indiranagar, Jeevan Beema Nagar, Kaggadasapura, HAL, Munnekollal Panther, and surrounding areas. Adugodi, Koramangala, Bommanahalli, Hongasandra, Bellandur, Singasandra, Agraha, Veerasandra Jayanagar, Jayanagar 4th T Block, Veerasandra Kasavanahalli, and surrounding areas. Lingarajapuram, CookeTown, Frazer Town, Benson Town, Venkateshpuram, White Field, Mahadevapura, Hoodi, Pai Layout, Kaggadasapura, Kasturi nagar, Indiranagar, HAL 2nd stage, HAL and surrounding areas.

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Mangaluru woman stabbed by stalker continues to remain critical

Crime

Hospital authorities told TNM that the woman showed slight improvement but continued to remain in the ICU over the weekend.

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Days after a 21-year-old woman from Mangaluru was stabbed repeatedly by a man, she remains critical and under observation. According to officials at the KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), the woman's condition showed slight improvement but she continued to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital. “She is under observation in the ICU where she is being routinely monitored. Nothing can be ascertained at the moment. She will remain under observation for 48 hours which will be a very crucial period,” said an official from the hospital. The condition of her attacker, meanwhile, remains stable. On Friday, 21-year-old Shraddha (name changed) was stabbed by 27-year-old Sushant allegedly for rejecting his advances. Shraddha was walking home from KSHEMA bus stand in Derlakatte when Sushant approached her and confronted her. Onlookers stated that an argument broke out between the two and that he suddenly pulled out a knife and attacked her.  Read: Unable to handle rejection, 27-yr-old stabs woman in Mangaluru: Act caught on cam In a video shot by passersby, he can be seen stabbing her in the abdomen even as she is heard screaming. When onlookers shout out to Sushanth to give up his weapon, he is seen hurting himself and daring people to come closer. The victim was stabbed as many as a dozen times by Sushanth.  A nurse then approached the man in an attempt to bring the situation under control and eventually Sushant stepped away leaving the woman in a critical condition. The injuries inflicted on himself were not very deep, according to hospital authorities.  Read: 'Was doing my duty': Brave nurse who helped rescue woman from Mangaluru stabber Sushanth is a resident of Shaktinagar and is a dancer. Sushant and the woman have known each other for three years since they attended the same dance class. However, the woman joined an MBA course in a private college in Karkala and started maintaining a distance from Sushanth. A few days ago, Sushanth had reportedly visited her college, where he allegedly harassed her. A complaint registered against him is believed to be his motive for attacking her.    

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Seven arrested at Bengaluru airport after illegal stay in Malaysia

Immigration

The arrests were made between June 26 and June 29 and in some cases, the arrested person overstayed in Malaysia for more than a decade on a tourist visa. 

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Immigration officials at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru arrested seven people who visited Malaysia on a tourist visa but overstayed for years. The arrests were made between June 26 and June 29 and in some cases, the arrested person overstayed in Malaysia for more than a decade.  Most of the accused persons hail from Tamil Nadu and were working in Malaysia. Their visas was found to have been altered illegally before they entered India, according to a report by Deccan Herald. Officials further suspect that there are a number of people who have been lured with lucrative jobs to Malaysia but are taken on a short-stay visa. Officials say they are forced to work illegally before they are sent back with fake visas.  Investigations have begun to identify the people behind this racket. Venkatesan Jayasimha, 23, from Cuddalore and Sathesh Sethu, 28 from Methupaly, revealed that they visited Malaysia in 2017 after they were advised by a tout. The other persons arrested are Mahimairaj Sathish Kumar, 28, from Namakkal; Josephin Selvarasu, 34, from Thanjavur; Senthilvelan Thiruvasagamoorthy, 40; and Onkar Singh, 23, from Ludhiana.  “During their stay, the accused would send money to their family through illegal means. When they are ready to return home, they have to pay anywhere between 1,000 and 8,000 Malaysian ringgits to the tout to get fake visa stamps on their passports,” police told The Hindu. According to the police, some of the arrested persons have been working in Malaysia for as long as 14 years. Some even surrendered their passports and documents to work.

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Security guard at IISc in Bengaluru killed after sliding gate crashes on him

Gowtham Biswal, who started his shift at 6 am on Sunday, died on the spot, while two others were injured in the incident.

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A security guard at the Indian Institution of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, was killed after a newly installed iron gate at the entrance of the premises of the institution collapsed on him on Sunday afternoon. Gowtham Biswal, who hails from Odisha, died on the spot while two others - Anil Kumar (37) from Bihar and Vinayak (40) from Odisha - were injured in the incident.  According to the police, 26-year-old Gowtham began working as a security guard at the IISc three years ago. He started his shift at 6 am on Sunday, but around 1 pm, when Gowtham opened the gate to the main entrance of the IISc building for a car to enter, the sliding gate derailed and crashed on him. Two other guards, who rushed to help Gowtham, were also injured after they failed to lift and hold the gate, reported Deccan Chronicle.  Gowtham sustained severe injuries on his forehead and died on the spot while the others were rushed to a nearby hospital. The sliding gate weighed around 500 kg and was 6 feet high and 14 feet long. It was installed recently at the entrance of the IISc premises.  Another guard, an eyewitness to the tragedy, told the New Indian Express, on condition of anonymity: “This gate operates on a bearing to gather support. There are two gates that should not be opened completely, as they fall due to lack of support. These were in the process of being replaced when someone slid them beyond the safe point. Since it was a Sunday, there were only security guards, else the number of casualties could have been higher, with students or faculty members getting injured or killed.” The police officials at Sadashivanagar police station are investigating the incident and have taken up a case of causing death due to negligence against the engineer who made the gate. “The matter is under investigation. We are ascertaining what led to the tragedy and who was at fault for it," a police official told the Times of India.  The Indian Institute of Science is located on CV Raman Road in Bengaluru and was established as a public institute for research and higher education science, engineering and design. 

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Air India Express plane with 183 passengers veers off runway at Mangaluru, all safe

Accident

The IX384 Air India Express aircraft coming from Dubai to Mangaluru ended up on the grass after overshooting the runway by some distance.

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It was a close shave for passengers travelling in an Air India Express flight arriving in Mangaluru, as the aircraft veered off the main taxiway while landing at the Mangalore International Airport around 6 pm on Sunday. All 183 passengers are safe and deboarded the plane after it came to a halt on a grassy area in the airport. All operations at the airport were suspended after the incident occurred. The IX384 Air India Express aircraft coming from Dubai to Mangaluru ended up on the grass after overshooting the runway by some distance, as per airport authorities. In the Mangalore International Airport, the table top runway is on top of a hill. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been informed about the incident and an internal investigation will be conducted to ascertain why the aircraft overshot the runway. The incident evoked memories of the horrific 2010 plane crash at the same airport which killed 158 people. On May 22, 2010, a Boeing 737-800 overshot the runway and plunged down a gorge at the end of the runway. Investigations revealed that the pilot was asleep when the crash occured. The cockpit voice recorder picked up the sound of the pilot snoring before the crash. In India, apart from Mangaluru, airports at Kozhikode in Kerala and Lengpui in Mizoram have table top runways

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Bengaluru's JP Nagar residents hold 'peace walk' over encroachments

Civic Issues

The group of residents had earlier submitted a petition demanding a revamp in the infrastructure on 24th main road that connects Jayanagar and JP Nagar.

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Residents of JP Nagar in Bengaluru held a peaceful march on Saturday in a bid to raise issues regarding the infrastructure on 24th main road in the area. The group had earlier submitted a petition signed by 2,000 residents of the area demanding a revamp in the infrastructure on the 1.8 km stretch on 24th main road that connects Jayanagar and JP Nagar.  "If you walk on this stretch as opposed to driving a vehicle, you will realise the encroachment that has taken place here. There are micro breweries, hookah bars, large convention centres, all built without adequate parking facilities, which have clogged up the road," says Rajesh Soundarajan, a resident.  According to the residents highlighting the civic apathy in the area, convention centres with a capacity of over 1,000 people, have parking available for just 50-100 vehicles.   "When you drive a vehicle on the road, it takes 30 minutes to cross this small stretch. Sometimes, it takes longer," adds Rajesh.  Another resident, Rupa Srihari, points out that there are no road signs or no-parking boards present on the road. "This entire road is riddled with bad traffic management with zero traffic planning and enforcement. Even the road signs and no-parking boards are absent, let alone management of traffic. The sheer negligence is seen in the way there is no proper footpath for even children and old people," she says.  Several apartments are located in this area including Brigade Millennium, Brigade Palmsprings, Sobha Tulip, L&T South City, and Elita Promenade. Residents from these apartments and those residing in individual houses in the area took part in the march, which was done without disrupting traffic. 

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Mock drills, unmanned boats, 24x7 helplines: Kodagu officials prepare for monsoon

Monsoon Preparedness

In addition to the toll-free rescue and relief helpline number 1077, Kodagu residents can contact the district administration on 8550001077 via WhatsApp for assistance.

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Civil defense personnel in Kodagu, August 2018

A year after floods and landslides claimed the lives of 21 people in Karnataka's Kodagu district, authorities in the hilly region have taken extra precautions ahead of this year's monsoon season. From buying machinery to training officials and setting up helplines, the district administration is making sure they are well-resourced and equipped to tackle a flood-like situation.  The district officials admitted that they were caught unprepared during the floods and landslides that struck the region in August 2018, prompting multi-agency rescue operations. "We struggled last year, particularly in rescuing people in Somwarpet taluk, where the force of the river was strong and we could not transport personnel or materials across the river," says PRS Chetan, Officer Commanding, Civil Defence Quick Response Team (QRT).  This year, the rescue teams have surveyed the vulnerable areas of the district and have also conducted mock drills simulating disaster scenarios.  "A 30-member team conducted a mock drill in Hattihole region. We are on standby whenever the district administration wants us on the ground. We have bought new equipment, such as unmanned boats, inflatable floating bridges and dewatering pumps to attend to any flood-like emergency situation. Woodcutting machines and life jackets, too have been stocked. The unmanned boats will help us transport ropes and life jackets across flooded areas," explains Chetan. The district administration has identified the vulnerable areas in the district where landslides could strike again. Places, where relief camps will be set up, have also been identified. Training programmes for all officials, volunteers, media personnel and elected representatives are also being conducted.  Read: With rains predicted, residents in Kodagu villages asked to vacate in 2-3 days "We are also trying to integrate the public in rescue efforts since the first response will be from the public on-ground. Lack of coordination between officials and residents caused some confusion last year," says Annies Joy Kanmani, Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu.  The move to integrate local residents in rescue efforts was welcomed by residents who were involved in volunteer-driven rescue efforts last year. "We know the forests here like the back of our hands and will only contribute towards the rescue efforts of the teams from outside Kodagu. Last year, we coordinated the rescue efforts by pooling resources and people together, but it would be better if there is integration with officials," Deepak Muthanna, a volunteer and resident of Madapura in Kodagu, told TNM. He was involved in the rescue efforts in Madapura and its surrounding areas during the landslides and floods last year.      NDRF personnel in Kodagu, August 2018 However, Deepak warned that fighting a disaster on-ground will be different from conducting mock drills in still water. "Last year, one of the main issues was that the water mixed with mud was flowing with a dangerous force. Some of the items procured for this year's floods may not be effective when there is such a gush of water flowing," he added.  Residents in the district can now contact the administration via WhatsApp or call the helpline number.  The toll-free rescue and relief helpline number is 1077. A separate 24x7 Helpline Centre is currently active in the Deputy Commissioner's office. Residents in the district can contact the district administration on the number - 8550001077 - via WhatsApp. A May 2019 report by the Geological Survey of India had identified 35 'vulnerable' areas in the district, including 13 that are highly 'vulnerable'. While district officials plan to visit all 35 locations, excavators have also been deployed in areas susceptible to landslides to make it easier to clear tracts of mud that tend to pile up on roads.   On June 20, residents living in vulnerable areas were asked to shift to rented accommodations or relief centres as a precautionary measure. The district administration will pay rent for up to three months for those displaced by the floods and landslides.. Read: Ten months after landslides swept away Kodagu villages, survivors still in limbo

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