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Bengaluru: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre Wednesday ordered disciplinary action against officials over violation of safety protocols at Asia’s first sloth bear sanctuary at Daroji in Ballari. He instructed senior forest officials to ensure such incidents do not occur again.The minister’s action came after conservationists pointed out serious lapses in enforcing safety protocols for tourists at…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday directed the state govt to submit the inquiry report concerning the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident in a sealed cover.The directive came during Tuesday’s hearing of a petition by DNA Entertainment Private Limited, Bengaluru, which sought to quash the report prepared by the one-man Commission of Inquiry headed by…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court on Tuesday directed the state govt to submit the inquiry report concerning the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident in a sealed cover.The directive came during Tuesday’s hearing of a petition by DNA Entertainment Private Limited, Bengaluru, which sought to quash the report prepared by the one-man Commission of Inquiry headed by…

Bengaluru: The state govt has decided to amend the law to regulate private ambulances, especially their fares.“We’ll be coming out with an amendment to the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act any day and bring all ambulance service providers under its ambit. This will allow us to regulate ambulance-hiring charges, grade fixation, service, etc,” health…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has issued directions to ensure that only trained professionals or legal experts are allowed to conduct awareness sessions on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in schools across the state.K Naganna Gowda, chairperson of KSCPCR, said directions were sent to deputy directors…

Bengaluru: Accel is placing a strategic focus on a new investment theme in India: advanced manufacturing. This move highlights how the VC firm is positioning itself to leverage an early mover advantage in this emerging sector. These companies harness engineering, scientific, or process innovations, backed by proprietary IP, system-level expertise, or integration skills.“Accel’s interest in…

Bengaluru: BJP Tuesday submitted a complaint at Upparpet police station accusing Congress of demolishing a portion of the boundary wall at Freedom Park and cutting trees to build a ramp for Rahul Gandhi’s protest rally scheduled for Friday. The rally is to protest alleged vote theft during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee…

Bengaluru: Part-time driver Gurumurthy, 25, planned the abduction of 13-year-old Nischith A and extorted money from his family at least a month earlier, police said.The main accused got to know financial details about Nischith’s family while driving them in the last few months for numerous trips, including a site visit to a property that the…

File photo used for representational purpose. BENGALURU: In a move that will significantly impact future constructions across the tech capital, the state govt has notified an amendment to zonal regulations under the Revised Master Plan (RMP) 2015. The amendment, in effect from Aug 1, lays down clear and updated setback norms for buildings across the…