Kamrul Hoque, an Assamese student launched a complaint to the Police Comissioner of Bengaluru after being allegedly assaulted by ticket collectors in a BMTC bus. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is actively investigating the alleged attack on an Assamese student studying in Azim Premji University, BMTC Public Relations Officer said. The Assam Tribune covered […]
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Auto drivers in the city offer rides without wearing khaki uniforms, union says drivers are unaware of the rules. Many auto drivers in the city do not wear khaki uniforms while on duty, which is a violation of the traffic rules. . As per the information from the Traffic Control Room, Basavangudi, the rule was […]
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Technical issue disrupts the online autism awareness program organized by the central government. Teachers and parents who attended the online autism awareness program organized by The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, complained that they got nothing out of the program. Bhrat Kumar Rathore, Principal […]
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Every year India has been saving Rs. 3.2 trillion under the Modi government, said BJP MP Tejasvi Surya. Addressing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers’ convention at Palace Grounds, Bangalore, Union Home Minister and BJP leader, Amit Shah urged the BJP workers to start a door-to-door campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He said […]
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Experts attribute the growth of the restaurant industry in the country to the increase in people’s preference for eating out and favourable government policies. From cosy cafes to buzzing bars, catering to diverse preferences, and experiencing a growing demand, India’s hotel and hospitality industry is witnessing a surge, with food stalls, cafes, and bars mushrooming […]
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International Fact-Checking Day is observed on 2 April every year. Reliance CEO Mukesh Ambani will give free recharge to all the JIO users to celebrate his son’s wedding in July. This is the statement written in a WhatsApp forwarded message. There are multiple variations of this single message. One text claims to “give away […]
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Kannada teaching centers in the city witnesses a decrease number of Kannada learners and language script-writers due to the language based applications. From diverse cultural backgrounds encompassing different states, actors like Priyanka Upendra from Kolkata, Ragini Dwivedi from Haryana, Joseph Ninasam from Kerala, and Pooja Gandhi from Uttar Pradesh have all embraced Kannada after making […]
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Women sports persons are gaining popularity in India, but the representation of women coaches and supporting staff remain low. Cricket fans in Bengaluru were excited when Smriti Mandhana, the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the champion of Women’s Premier League (WPL), 2024, said, “It’s not ee sala cup namde (This time, the cup will […]
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Officials from the Department of Women and Child Development say that the success rate of schemes introduced for supporting women empowerment is 85 percent. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released in December 2023, by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation show an increase in the number of women in the work force. Officials […]
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The association demanded formation of a high level committee to reconsider the reservation under Article 371J and to suspend further promotions till then. Members of Hasiru Prathishtana, an association working on social and welfare issues in Karnataka, demanded reconsideration of reservation for promotions in government jobs for people from the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. In a press […]
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