Bengaluru (PTI): A 23-year-old education technology firm employee was found dead in her flat in the city, police said on Wednesday.

Suspecting it to be a murder, the police have launched a manhunt for her friend, who is at large.

The crime came to light after Akanksha Bidyasar's roommate returned to the flat on Monday only to find her dead, they said.

Her roommate alerted police who reached the spot and conducted inquiry.

Akanksha was found lying dead in the bed with a stole tied around her neck. Investigation revealed that Akanksha's friend Arpith Gurijala had come to visit her on Monday.

Police suspect the involvement of Gurijala, who is absconding.

Arpith and Akanksha used to work together in Hyderabad. Recently, Akanksha had shifted to Bengaluru.

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New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and discussed development of Mysuru, Kalaburagi, and Vijaypur airports.

Regarding the Mysuru airport, Siddaramaiah said the state government has borne the cost of Rs 319.14 crore for acquiring 240 acres of land required for the runway expansion.

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"The Airports Authority of India is requested to plan the expansion works, bear the estimated cost of Rs 101.84 crore required for utility shifting and take up the runway expansion/development works at the earliest," he said in a letter written to the central minister.

State Industries Minister M B Patil and state government officials were present in the meeting.

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