HSR Layout

All the news about HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Organic farming, anyone?

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Last month, experts from the Horticulture department conducted a workshop on simple, traditional organic farming techniques that can do wonders in a limited space, including a tiny balcony or backyard. The event was followed by a session on the dos and don’t to lead a health life by an acupressure expert. The two-hour session was … Read more

Cow falls into an open drain

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Open drains are not only an assault on our noses but can also be fatal, animals included. The other day, a resident found a cow that had fallen into a drain near Nagarjuna Apartments in Sector 2. It’s about time the BBMP officials covered all the drains to stop this from happening again. “Or should … Read more

Storm water drain work begins

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After much dilly-dallying and making populist announcements, the state government has finally released Rs 29 crore towards drain work in HSR Layout. “Much of that money will go into erecting culverts on rain-affected drains like 5th Main, 9th Main and so on,” says resident Prem Kumar. Another of his ideas to make McDonald’s junction signal-free … Read more

Car wheels stolen

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Resident Kaarthikeyan Mani says car thieves struck twice in his lane in Sector 2 recently, behind Kapoor’s Cafe. “My neighbour has handed over the CCTV footage to the police,” he said on Residents Watch’s Facebook group. “The footage shows two men parking their yellow board Etios nearby and swiftly stealing the wheels. They appear to … Read more

Abandoned vehicles galore in HSR

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Anywhere there is some vacant spot, people are abandoning vehicles. We have noticed garage owners doing that quite often. Thieves could also be dumping them in places to pick them up later. However, when the residents complained to the HSR cops to remove these vehicles, the cops threw up their hands saying there is no … Read more

Cops catch drug peddlers in Sector 1

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On October 1, between 7pm and 1145pm, the city crime branch officials arrested two drug peddlers in Sector 2 while two are still absconding.
 
 
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Cannabis plant
 
The two accused are Balagopal (27 years), a resident of KK Residency, Sector 2 and Sanoj (28 years), a resident of Harlur. The other two accused who are still at large are Sejay (30) and Saiju (age not given). While Sejay is a resident of TC Palya, Saiju belongs to Kerala, according to the police.
 
Under the leadership of VD Shivaraju, the CCB police pounced into action when they received information on October 1 at around 2.30pm that the accused were selling drugs on the footpath of 24th Main near Udupi Palace restaurant, and making illicit money by going around in their Honda Activa.
 
Some of the drugs seized during their late night operation include four grams of MDMA, 24 grams of Ecstasy tablets, and five kilos of Cannabis (Ganja). Three mobile phones and one Honda Activa was also seized. The drugs are valued at around Rs 4 lakh.
 
This is the second such arrest in the space of two months. On August 19, one person was nabbed with drugs worth Rs 3 lakh. He was growing cannabis in a pot at his rented flat in HSR Layout.