Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s latest scheme set to boost Karnataka’s IT economy. Bangalore, February 27, 2018: The Electronic Systems Design and Manufacturing scheme (ESDM) is set to provide aid and incentives to Karnataka-based Information Technology startups. Uma Rani, assistant general manager, Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology (KBITS) said that based on this scheme, around […]
Continue ReadingBangalore, 27 Feb’ 2018: Music artists have contributed to the creation of Husharamma Husharu, a song composed to spread awareness about problems faced by women. The video and the music have been composed by Palani D. Senapathy. He has also directed the music video for the song which has been sung by Jayalaxmi Anand. Issues […]
Continue ReadingWith a massive collection of his artwork displayed in the NGMA, the city reminiscences with the artist extraordinaire. Bangalore, February 27, 2018:Balan Nambiar, the renowned veteran painter and sculptor, celebrates his artistic journey spanning six decades at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Bengaluru. “I am going to come out with a book on […]
Continue ReadingThe initial plan was to build only an auditorium, but in 2013, additional facilities were added to the plan. Bangalore, February 27, 2018: A 12-year-old plan came into fruition on Monday, with the inauguration of a first-ever indoor stadium in the Mahalaxmi layout area of the city. The main focus when the project began in […]
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A bunch of young theatre artists are changing the landscape of theatre culture in the city Bangalore, February 27, 2018: Young theatre artists in Bangalore are experimenting with the traditional form of theatre which is being seen as a distortion of the art form by experienced theatre performers. Daya Sakrepatna, a Bharatanatyam dancer and a […]
Continue ReadingOn this day, sixteen years back, the country witnessed one of the worst incidents of communal violence. Over 2,000 Muslims were killed in a pogrom that was carried out against them in Gujarat. Here, we look at the timeline of the Godhra riots to look at what led to it and what has happened henceforth. […]
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The numbers of fatal accidents have reduced among BESCOM linemen. Bangalore, February 1, 2018: The number of fatal accidents involving linemen at the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM)has gone down due to the tightening of safety measures by the company. In 2016-17, out of 270 accidents, 235 were fatal. Yet in 2017-18, the number […]
Continue ReadingDomestic companies trying to harness the power of the sun have registered declining sales in the past year Bangalore, Feb 1, 2018: Sales at the biggest publicly listed Indian solar companies have dipped significantly in the last year casting a dark shadow on the immediate future of domestic solar manufacturing. Major solar cell and panel […]
Continue ReadingThe number of cases registered in 2016, with the Garment Labour Union was three whereas eight cases have already been registered in the first seven months of 2017. Bangalore, September 21, 2017: The number of sexual harassment cases in the Garment Industries of Bangalore has seen an upward growing graph in the first seven months of this year. […]
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Small businesses are losing out due to sales offered at branded outlets Bangalore, January 30, 2018: Sales are the highest for branded outlets during the discount period as garments are available at cheaper rates. The yearly sale of Pantaloons is Rs. 80 crore and during the discount period alone the sale is Rs. 50 crore. […]
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