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Private transporters’ strike in Bengaluru on September 11 likely to affect commuters

Bengaluru private transport unions call for bandh on Mon. 10 lakh vehicles incl. buses, autorickshaws, cabs, school buses likely to go off roads. 32 unions have 28 demands, incl. free bus rides for women, ban on bike taxis & private buses. Schools, airport, offices likely to be affected. Govt. has…

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Intervention through USHAS project helps over 2,800 persons in five govt hospitals in Bengaluru to reduce suicide intent and future attempts

B'luru Health Dept. saved 2,800 persons from suicide attempts in 5 hospitals. Project USHAS provides assessment & intervention to reduce suicide intent. Counsellors deputed to hospitals, Tele Manas helpline 14416 round the clock. SAHAI helpline 25497777 10am-6pm Mon-Sat. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Aqua, seafood festival to be held in Hyderabad, Bengaluru to promote Fish Andhra initiative

Fish Andhra initiative of the A.P. govt. to be promoted through aqua and seafood festivals in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. 200 Fish Andhra outlets established to increase per-capita fish consumption from 8 to 12 kg. Aqua farmers and fisheries students interacted with public representatives at fourth aqua and seafood festival in…

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

Azim Premji, son Rishad meet CM, Dy.CM

Azim & Rishad Premji make courtesy call on Karnataka CM & Dy CM; request CSR funds for education sector & other programmes; discuss Brand Bengaluru initiative.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Youth held with MDMA

Excise officials arrest 23-yr-old Vishnu with 27.5g of MDMA at Thampanoor bus station. He was apprehended by a team led by Thiruvananthapuram Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotic Special Squad CI B.L. Shibu. Vishnu, a habitual offender, bought the contraband from Bengaluru and is suspected of smuggling narcotic substances to Thiruvananthapuram.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Third Eye Command and Control Centre inaugurated in Gadag

Home Minister G. Parameshwara inaugurated the Third Eye Command and Control Centre in Gadag, the first district outside Bengaluru to have such a facility. The Centre will help in crime prevention and traffic management. District in-charge Minister H.K. Patil was thanked for initiating the move. The Home Minister also inaugurated…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Belagavi district gets new Superintendent of Police

Belagavi IPS officer Bheemashankar Guled took charge as new SP. He is MBBS grad & 2012 batch officer. He has served as DCP in Bengaluru & SP in Davangere. He promised to continue public helpline prog. Dr. Sanjeev Patil is now DCP, Whitefield, Bengaluru & Rohan Jagadeesh, 2019 batch IPS…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Watch | A tour of Karnataka’s first elephant care home

A video on the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre for elephants in Malur, near Bengaluru

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

From the French Colony to Bengaluru, an adaption of Molière’s The School for Wives

The play is a ‘disloyal adaptation’ of Molière’s popular play, where the performers explore the story of Agnès when she was just a four-year-old child and was bought by Arnolphe from her guardian. She was raised to be the perfect wife for Arnolphe, albeit an ignorant person. She was kept…

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

Bengaluru-based filmmaker Vinod Rajendra is behind South Western Railway’s latest safety awareness campaign

After documentaries on dance, art, and heritage, Bengaluru-based filmmaker Vinod Rajendra changes tracks with a project for South Western Railway. Titled The First Journey, the recently-released safety awareness campaign  began in January and is supported by the ICICI Foundation. 13 2D animated ads, three live-action short fiction films, and six…

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023