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  • Bengaluru Building Collapse: PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia Of Rs 2 Lakh To Next Of Kin Of Deceased |

    Bengaluru Building Collapse: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh from Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased in the building collapse here.

    Taking to ‘X’, office of the Prime Minister of India (PMO India) posted: “Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon”

    “An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000: PM @narendramodi,” it stated.

    Anguished by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Bengaluru. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.

    An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakhs from PMNRF would be provided to the next of kin of each deceased. The…
    — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 23, 2024

    Eight persons were killed and 13 rescued after an under-construction building collapsed at Babusapalya near Hennur on Tuesday.

    The building owner, his son and contractor have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said.

  • Pakistani National, Family Illegally Living In Bengaluru Nabbed After 6-Year Ruse |

    A Pakistani national and his family were arrested by Bengaluru police for allegedly living illegally in the city for the past six years. The couple, who reportedly used fake identities, were detained along with two others during a raid in Jigani on the outskirts of the city on Sunday. According to preliminary investigations, the man, originally from Pakistan, married his wife in Dhaka, Bangladesh, before moving to Delhi in 2014. They later shifted to Bengaluru in 2018. The two others arrested are the man’s in-laws, who were also living with them under fraudulent documents.

    “Our Jigani Inspector investigated a matter and registered a case. Four people of a family were residing here illegally with the help of fraudulent documents,” a senior police officer stated. He added, “Now, a case has been registered and those four people are being interrogated. Based on the outcome of the interrogation, we will take further action.”

    The family had been living in a rented house in Jigani and allegedly managed to secure identity documents using fake names. Police are currently probing the man’s network and activities, particularly focusing on his connections and whether he was involved in any illegal businesses. 

    “We have collected details about them and are investigating the case. They were supplying materials to a garage, but that needs to be investigated further,” the officer explained. When pressed for details about any seizures made during the raid, the officer simply stated, “It is part of the investigation.”

    Home Minister G. Parameshwara also addressed the situation, emphasizing the need for thorough investigation. “How did they come? Why did they all come? All these will be investigated. If they had been in India for the past 10 years… if this is true, why didn’t the Intelligence Agencies track them? They even went to the extent of getting an Indian passport; obtaining Aadhaar is nothing for them. They changed their names and were running a restaurant as well,” Parameshwara remarked.

    As the investigation unfolds, authorities are keen to uncover how this family managed to evade detection for so long and what further actions will be taken against them.

  • Watch Video- Bengaluru City Auto Drivers Harass Man For Booking Uber Bike Taxi |

    A shocking incident took place in Bengaluru where a man was bullied for booking an Uber bike taxi instead of taking a local rickshaw. The event sparked a debate concerning the behavior of auto drivers against people comfortable traveling with other mediums. Also, netizens are demanding strict action against the troublemakers.

    Watch Viral Video:

    Getting harassed if we take @Uber_India bikes or Auto, instead of the regular rickshaw. This happened to me in Indiranagar Metro station @BangaloreMirror @BlrCityPolice @blrcitytraffic @TOIBengaluru @TodayBangalore @THBengaluru @Uber_Support @UberIN_Support @Uber_BLR @tdkarnataka pic.twitter.com/yjhMApEBGq
    — Thomas Simte (@Thomasandwords) July 25, 2024

    The incident took place near Indiranagar Metro station, Bengaluru where a group of local drivers were seen harassing Thomas Simte for choosing an Uber ride. The rickshaw drivers were frustrated with his decision to book a ride online and were seen fighting with him. 

    The whole video of the incident was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Thomas with the caption, “Getting harassed if we take Uber bikes or auto, instead of regular rickshaw. This happened to me in Indiranagar metro station.” 

    In the viral video, Simte on his Uber bike was seen surrounded by a bunch of auto drivers. The locals were seen as frustrated with the passengers booking rides online and started fighting with the man and the Uber driver verbally in the local language and were not letting Thomas go. Many people were seen standing around the place watching and recording the event on their mobile phones.  

     Thomas said, ‘I request there should be more traffic police near Indiranagar metro station. Autowalas are acting like the boss of the streets, as I mentioned in the video passengers will take any mode of transportation of their choice. Why are they harassing.” 

    One of the auto-rickshaw drivers tried to pull out the keys from the bike while another raised his hand to slap the passenger. Thomas asked the troublemakers to let him go. He said that he was not exaggerating but such incidents happen every day to the riders. 

     Informing about the matter he said, “I filed a complaint against the people in Indiranagar police station. The police said they will file FIR and requested me to visit the station again and the location for verification. I hope something positive happens out of this.” 

    “He pulled my bag from behind to get me down the bike. I want strict action against the harassment of passengers and of riders if they take Uber or any other mode of transport other than the bystanders.” said Thomas.