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Mehak Luthra

💲 Motorists to be fined for halting at an underpass

Bikers who take refuge from the rain under underpasses will be penalized, with a ₹500 fine imposed for first-time offenders.

📱 Students win Smart India Hackathon

Students from CMR Institute of Technology were one of the winners at the Smart India Hackathon for developing a website as well as a mobile application for farmers that suggests crops based on the season and water availability.

🏞️ Theme park near airport coming soon

The Karnataka government has given the nod to construct a theme park worth ₹20 crores with a 200-ton bronze statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda as the centrepiece.

❌ Ban on meat sale and slaughter

The BBMP banned the sale and slaughter of meat on August 31 citing the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.

🩺 District health programmes are need of the hour

The Karnataka Health Vision report has emphasised the need for the government to roll out new district health programmes.