Karnataka: Woman thrashed, stripped, paraded on road for seeking loan-repayment
What's the story
Savita of Hire Masali village in Vijayapura district was allegedly thrashed, stripped and paraded on the road by another villager Sugura Moulali and his family when Savita sought repayment of loan, which Moulali had defaulted. Savita demanded Rs. 30,000 which she had lent him. Police have filed a case against him and his family members. Tap in for more from in and around Bengaluru.
Traffic
Bengaluru police launches automated traffic signal system
Bengaluru traffic police has launched a trial run of Vehicle Actuated Adoptive Signals (VAAS) - 'smart' automated traffic signal system that measures vehicular density on roads at the signal and runs accordingly. This system allows streets with highest number of vehicles to get cleared first. Currently, VAAS is on trial at Old Madras Road in KR Puram and Om Shakthi Temple junction in Banaswadi.
Fraud
200 Bengalureans loose over Rs. 10 lakh in ATM fraud
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LGBTQ rights
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Monsoon
Karnataka: Cloud-seeding project faces financial, clearance issues
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