Bengaluru: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya said Sunday he has sought a 30-minute meeting with deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar to present an alternative urban mobility plan for the city, countering the govt’s proposal for a tunnel road.He added that Bengaluru’s civic issues required cooperation, not confrontation. “Bengaluru will not benefit from an ego clash….
Bengaluru: Siddapura police have arrested four persons involved in sandalwood smuggling and seized 750 kilograms of logs that had been concealed under onion sacks in a mini goods vehicle.The arrested are Sheik Abdul Kalam, Sheik Sharukh, Parameshwara, and Ram Bhupal, all residents of Andhra Pradesh.Police intercepted the vehicle driven by Parameshwara and Ram during a…
Bengaluru: Back by popular demand, the fourth edition of Happy Streets in Malleswaram transformed 8th Cross into a vibrant stretch of art, dance, music, and games on Sunday. Many who missed the previous editions joined in this time, making it a memorable weekend.A meditation session by Heartfulness Institute marked a peaceful start to the day….
Bengaluru: Two auto drivers have been arrested on the city’s outskirts for the murder of a 35-year-old woman, whose body was found in a three-wheeler parked near Tilak Nagar police station.The duo — Subramani alias Subbu, 30, and his friend Sendil, 28, both residents of Tilak Nagar — was on the run following the murder.The…
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday lauded the efforts of Bengaluru-based NGO Say Trees for its role in rejuvenating lakes and wells across Karnataka, calling it an inspiring model of citizen-led environmental action.In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Modi highlighted the work of Kapil Sharma and his team at Say Trees, noting that…
House of Hiranandani, Begur Bengaluru is sitting on a ticking time bomb. Bad roads are everywhere, but there is something that is perhaps more serious and yet overlooked. A lot of sewer lines in the city are leaking because they are old and almost broken. Shashank Palur, a senior hydrologist looking at urban water programmes…
ಮೈಸೂರು: ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ‘ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ’ಯ (Social and Educational Survey) ಕುರಿತು ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಮೂಡಿಸಲು ಜಾಗೃತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಘಟನೆ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿಂದು ವಿಶೇಷ ವಿಚಾರಗೋಷ್ಠಿ ನಡೆಯಿತು. ಈ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಚಾರಿತ್ರಿಕ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ, ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನದ ಸವಾಲುಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ನಮ್ಮ ಪಾತ್ರ ಎಂಬ ವಿಷಯದ ಕುರಿತು ನಡೆದ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿಯಲ್ಲಿ, ವಿಧಾನ ಪರಿಷತ್ ಸದಸ್ಯರಾದ ಡಾ. ಯತೀಂದ್ರ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ ಅವರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿ, ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಪಾದಿಸಿದರು. ಮೈಸೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಸೆನೆಟ್ ಸಭಾಂಗಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದ ಈ ವಿಚಾರ…
ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ: ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ತನ್ನ ಆಡಳಿತಾತ್ಮಕ ವೈಫಲ್ಯಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರದ ಕುರಿತು ಜನರ ಗಮನ ಬೇರೆಡೆ ಸೆಳೆಯುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದಲೇ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಕುರ್ಚಿ ಅಲುಗಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದರ ಕುರಿತು ‘ಪರೋಕ್ಷವಾಗಿ ವಿಷಯ ಹರಿಬಿಡುತ್ತಿದೆ’ ಎಂದು ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಜಿ ಶಾಸಕ ರಾಜೀವ್ ಪಿ. ಕುಡುಚಿ ಅವರು ತೀವ್ರ ಸ್ವರೂಪಿ ಆರೋಪ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ದಾವಣಗೆರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾಗೋಷ್ಠಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಅವರು, “ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಅಧಿಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದ ದಿನದಿಂದಲೇ ಆಡಳಿತದ ಮೇಲೆ ಹಿಡಿತ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಬರಗಾಲ, ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ…
Bengaluru: While AI might bring efficiency, it substitutes essential cognitive processes in humans, child and adolescent psychiatrist Shekhar Seshadri said Saturday.At a discussion hosted by the city-based NGO, IT for Change, Dr Seshadri highlighted the ethical and psychological challenges posed by technological advancements.“Artificial intelligence may bring efficiencies and insight, but it also substitutes essential cognitive…
Bengaluru: A warden with Bengaluru Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara was recently caught attempting to smuggle a smartphone and two pairs of earphones into the jail.The accused, Amar Pranje, had concealed the items in his private parts and was apprehended during routine frisking at the prison’s main entrance on the night of Oct 23, sources…
