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Petlee Peter
@petleepeter
Reporter @canberratimes in Canberra, Australia. Football fever, @LFC for life, motorcycle mad. Former journo @timesofindia Bengaluru, @the_hindu Chennai, India.
Canberra, Australia
Joined March 2013
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    Father sued @BYJUS allegedly for false promises over quality of study material, tablets for learning for his kids and to covert fee into EMI. Bengaluru consumer court ordered MD of #BYJU'S to give full fee refund of Rs 99k, Rs 25k towards damages and Rs 5k for his court expenses.
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    A sea of #PowerStar fans pour into Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru to get a last glimpse of their favourite #kannadaSuperstar @PuneethRajkumar who died of a massive heart attack on Friday afternoon. 📹 @chethan18 for @TOIBengaluru #Appu #kannadafilmindustry #PuneethRajukumar
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    SHE HANDLES COVID DEATHS Bengalurean Anne Morris(43), curator @ Indian cemetery, Shantinagar handles Covid deaths aftr volunteering 4 the job in February 2 gv a dignified send-off 2 #Covid victims. She consoles families at burials, helps carry bodies. A TRUE GEM #CovidWarrior 🙌
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    #kannadafilmindustry stars including elder brother of #PuneethRajkumar @NimmaShivanna @TheNameIsYash seen at the Bengaluru residence of #PowerStar @PuneethRajkumar who died of a massive #HeartAttack on Friday afternoon. 📸 @AseefToi for @TOIBengaluru
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    #COVID19 claims Bengaluru's beloved biker couple. Omprakash (71) and Savitri (66) never missed a motorcycle meet here or anywhere in India. The couple enthusiastically rode on their @royalenfield and were adored by fellow roadies for their spirit and loving nature. @TOIBengaluru
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    IF PARKING FEE COLLECTED VEHICLE IS MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY Bengaluru consumer court rules in man's favour aftr motorcycle stolen frm paid parking lot of Central Spirit Mall, Bellandur. Management said 'not our problem' court said pay ₹1.06 lakh for bike, ₹15k compensation
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    Passenger trapped inside @flyspicejet plane toilet as doorlock malfunctions, rescued aftr flight lands in Bengaluru Airport In a harrowing incident midair, man trapped in lavatory thru Mumbai to B'luru flight. Crew advise thru slip slid-in to sit on commode 4 landing @BLRAirport
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    Tech glitch of @IRCTCofficial & @SWRRLY blamed on innocent elderly parents who wr fined ₹22k, humiliated as 'ticketless travellers' on train despite buying 1st AC tickets for ₹6k. Enraged son in Bengaluru sue @RailMinIndia officials in court, win ₹30k compensation, fine refund
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    A Community Clothes Bank for the Poor in Bengaluru. On the lines of a community refridgerator, a Clothes Bank for the underprivileged is unveiled in Electronics City. A 700-sq-ft boutique is open on Sundays where the needy can pick any piece of clothing for just ₹ 1. #forthem 💕
    At clothes bank for poor in Bengaluru, each piece costs Re 1 toi.in/uWSimb
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    Bengalureans @Tesla tribute in US to beloved @BMTC_BENGALURU bus and dearest driver. Cherishing the bus & driver who drove him to school for a decade from 1992, man in California registers Tesla car plates similar to number plate of the old Bangalore bus. Driver retired recently
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    To meet #Appu one last time. Fans of #PowerStar queue up at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru to pay their last respects to #kannadaSuperstar @PuneethRajkumar on Friday night. The star's last rites will take place on Sunday. 📸 Sunil Prasad for @TOIBengaluru #kannadafilmindustry
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    Elderly man harassed, threatened by @ICICIBank staff over 35 paise due for 2 yrs despite he closing credit card. Forced by ICICI, Bengalurean pays ₹595 in dues only for @ICICIBank_Care to claim ₹6k is pending. He sued bank in consumer court, wins ₹5k relief, No Due Certificate
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    Didn't wait for Karnataka Governor, AirAsia's @BLRAirport station manager suspended. Governor Gehlot reportedly came at 2.07pm for a 2.05pm @AirIndiaX flight to Hyderabad frm Bengaluru Airport on Thursday. Flight takes off on-time as over 100 regular passengers boarded and ready
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    Meet Noor Bee (30), an IT staffer from Bengaluru, who is riding past stereotypes. Confrontations on-road and criticism online doesn't deter this hijabi motorcyclist who rode solo across India for over six months on her @royalenfield 350. She's now planning her international ride