Karnataka govt issues draft delimitation report for 368 Bengaluru wards
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Tuesday released a draft ward delimitation report for the Greater Bengaluru Area (GBA), proposing 368 wards under the five newly constituted municipal corporations.
According to the Urban Development Department, the delimitation was carried out under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, based on the 2011 Census, following the submission of a report by the Ward Delimitation Commission on September 30.
The department said the proposed distribution of wards is: Bengaluru Central (63), Bengaluru South (72), Bengaluru East (50), Bengaluru West (111) and Bengaluru North (72).
The commission, chaired by GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao, was constituted after the government created the five corporations.
The government has invited the public to submit objections or suggestions in writing, with reasons, to the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, by 5 pm on October 15 at Vikas Soudha, Bengaluru.
Objections and suggestions received within the stipulated time will be examined before finalising the ward-wise delimitation, the department added.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
