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Bengaluru Demolition: Dy CM DK Shivakumar Clarifies 15-Acre Land Was Unsafe Quarry Waste Site

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has issued a clarification regarding the recent demolition drive in Bengaluru's Kogilu village. Addressing the public outrage, Shivakumar stated that the '15 acres in survey number 99 of Kogilu village government, Gomala land was allotted to BBMP' and explained that the site was a former quarry used for dumping waste, making it 'extremely unsafe for human occupation'. He confirmed that unauthorized structures were removed on December 20 and assured that rehabilitation facilities are being provided.

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Pranay Reports: Russia Bombs Kyiv And Kharkiv Amid Trilateral Peace Talks In UAE

On this Special Report, the focus is on the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine as major cities face renewed aerial bombardments. Reporter Pranay provides updates on the ground situation, noting that Russia has targeted Kyiv and Kharkiv with over 100 UAVs, leaving the capital without power amidst freezing temperatures of minus 11 degrees Celsius. Pranay states, 'Most of the Kyiv city, which is the capital of Ukraine, is out of power, and heating is a big challenge.' The report highlights the stark contrast between the intense fighting on the battlefronts and the ongoing trilateral diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States in Abu Dhabi. While these talks in the UAE offer a glimmer of hope for a solution, the humanitarian crisis deepens with thousands of lives lost weekly. The programme explores the strategic targeting of electrical facilities by Russian forces and the retaliatory drone strikes by Ukraine as the war enters its fourth year.

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