Bengaluru: Hotels in Bengaluru are facing serious problems due to a shortage of gas cylinders. Because of this situation, the Central Government has now allowed the distribution of 20% commercial gas.

Due to the gas emergency, many hotels in the city have remained closed. Some hotels are continuing operations by using alternative arrangements. The hotel industry has already suffered an estimated loss of around Rs.100 crore because of the shortage.

Hotel owners say they are struggling to get gas cylinders. They also claim that cylinders are being sold in the black market at double the price, but strict action has not been taken yet.

Amid this crisis, the Central Government has directed that 20% of commercial gas should be supplied. Following this order, the state government has instructed gas agencies to provide 20% gas to commercial users.

Meanwhile, the Bengaluru Hotel Association will meet the Chief Secretary of the Karnataka government today. During the meeting, they will explain the losses and the difficulties faced by hotels due to the gas shortage.

Hotel owners say hotels usually need about 15% gas supply to run smoothly. They say even 7% supply would help many hotels operate. However, they claim that they are currently receiving only about 2% gas, which is forcing many hotels to shut down.

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The association will request the government to ensure proper supply of the approved 20% gas. A meeting between the government and gas supply companies is also expected to take place under the leadership of the Chief Secretary.

The hotel industry is now waiting to see what steps the government will take to solve the gas supply crisis.

Bengaluru: A 22-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Shruthi. Her body was found hanging inside her house.

The victim’s family has accused her husband, Pavan Kalyan, and his family of harassing her for dowry. According to them, Shruthi was facing harassment since her marriage.

Shruthi married Pavan Kalyan about one and a half years ago. Her family said there were frequent disputes between the couple due to dowry demands. They also said a compromise meeting had been held earlier to settle the issue.

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Shruthi’s family suspects that she was strangled with a cloth and later hanged to make it look like suicide. They have accused the husband of being involved in her death.

Based on the complaint from the family, a case has been registered at the Yelahanka New Town Police Station. Police have started an investigation into the incident.

Bengaluru: A man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a woman staying at a hostel in the Indiranagar area of Bengaluru. The accused, identified as Manu Sharma, was taken into custody after the victim filed a complaint with the police.

According to the complaint, the woman, who lives in a hostel in the Domlur area, had been facing harassment from Sharma for several days. Police said the accused repeatedly pressured her to enter into a relationship with him. When the woman refused, he allegedly created a disturbance and confronted her.

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The accused also reportedly harassed and argued with the victim’s friend during the incident. The situation escalated near the hostel’s snooker board area, where Sharma allegedly attempted to assault the women by throwing a snooker stick and balls at them.

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The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras installed inside the hostel premises.

Following the complaint filed by the victim, a case was registered at the Indiranagar Police Station. Police later arrested the accused and have begun further investigation into the matter.