Heavy rains in Bengaluru; normal life disrupted
Bengaluru: Heavy rains in the state capital on Wednesday evening have completely disrupted normal life, flooding several low-lying areas. Water has accumulated on numerous roads, causing major difficulties for vehicular traffic.
Parts of the city, including Corporation, Nagasandra, Kengeri, Jayanagar, Banashankari, and JP Nagar, experienced intense rainfall, with many houses in low-lying areas inundated.
Several tree branches and trees were uprooted, falling onto roads and electric lines, resulting in traffic congestion and power outages in several areas.
Traffic jams were reported across the city, causing major inconvenience to commuters. BMTC buses were delayed, and many employees who had gone to work on Labor Day were unable to leave due to the rain.
The heavy downpour, accompanied by thunder and lightning, began on the evening of May 1, leading to waterlogging in many parts of the city. Residents expressed frustration over the standing water on roads, which severely hampered vehicular movement.
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Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Dhaka (PTI): Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition.
Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers.
Rahman's BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections. Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League was barred from contesting polls.
