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2 staff members of Bengaluru daycare arrested over child abuse

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Bengaluru: Two staff members of the daycare centre inside Bengaluru’s Capgemini campus have been arrested in connection with allegations of locking children in washrooms and placing them inside washing machines. The arrested caregivers have been identified as Manjula and Vijayalakshmi. According to HAL Police, crucial evidence was discovered against the two accused, with more arrests to follow. The authorities are investigating the roles and responsibilities of Capgemini and the ad agency Little Scholar in the case as well. New hires lacked basic training According to preliminary information, Manjula had recruited four other staff members to work at the daycare. The newly hired caretakers lacked basic training, nor were they informed on how to handle children before being assigned responsibilities. Officials are investigating whether the lack of supervision and training was part of the abuse. A senior-level police officer is supervising the investigation, with a...
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Krishna Byregowda defends footpath clearance drive in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byregowda conducted a late-night inspection of the city’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) corridor on Thursday, July 2, reviewing the condition of roads, footpaths, drains and civic infrastructure from Silk Board Junction to Baiyappanahalli Metro Station. During the inspection, the Minister directed officials to speed up improvement works and strongly defended the ongoing footpath encroachment clearance drive, stating that pedestrian safety could not be compromised. Accompanied by senior officials from various civic agencies, Krishna Byregowda assessed the progress of road development works being undertaken under the B-SMILE project. The State Government has earmarked Rs 400 crore to upgrade the 17.1-km stretch from Silk Board to Baiyappanahalli into a world-class urban corridor with improved roads, drainage, pedestrian infrastructure and utility management. Beginning his inspection from the Lowry Junction towards Silk Board, the M...
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Namma Clinic staff threaten shutdown over unpaid salaries

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Bengaluru: Bengaluru’s ambitious Namma Clinic programme, launched to provide free primary healthcare services to economically weaker sections, is facing a major financial crisis with doctors, nurses and laboratory technicians alleging that they have not received salaries for the past three months. The prolonged delay has sparked resentment among healthcare workers, who have warned of suspending services if the pending wages are not released by the end of this month. The crisis is believed to have arisen due to delays in the release of funds under the cost-sharing arrangement between the Centre and the state government. Healthcare workers say the uncertainty has pushed hundreds of employees into financial distress, affecting their ability to meet household expenses, pay rent and support their families. More than 240 Namma Clinics are currently functioning across Bengaluru under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), providing free outpatient consultations, basic diagn...
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RSS decides against responding to Priyank Kharge’s letter on registration row

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Bengaluru : The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has reportedly decided not to respond to Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge’s letter seeking clarification on the organisation’s registration status, with senior functionaries believing that engaging in the issue at this stage would only prolong the controversy. According to sources, the decision was taken during an RSS meeting held on Wednesday, where BJP leaders were also reportedly advised to refrain from making public statements on the matter. Sources said the RSS leadership noted that Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat has already addressed the issue of the organisation’s registration on several occasions, including during his visits to Kerala and Karnataka . The leaders reportedly observed that the Sangh’s position on the matter has been made clear in the past and does not require further clarification. During the meeting, it was also pointed out that questions regarding the RSS and its organisatio...
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JDS slams Karnataka govt over Gruha Jyothi verification drive

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Bengaluru: The Janata Dal (Secular) on Wednesday, July 1, launched a scathing attack on the Karnataka government over the revised verification process for beneficiaries under the Gruha Jyothi free electricity scheme, alleging that the Congress government is attempting to reduce the number of beneficiaries by imposing new conditions. In a post on X, the JDS alleged that the Congress had promised free electricity without conditions before coming to power but was now introducing additional requirements after “emptying the state treasury.” The party questioned the need for documents such as PAN cards and caste-related details during the door-to-door verification being conducted by ESCOM officials. “Why is a PAN card required to receive free electricity? What is the connection between an electricity connection and a caste certificate? Aren’t Aadhaar or Voter ID sufficient to establish that a person is a resident of Karnataka?” the party asked. ...
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Three killed as house collapses amid heavy rain in Mangaluru

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Mangaluru : Three members of a family, including a woman and two young girls, were killed after the roof and walls of an old tiled house collapsed in Mangaluru’s Kankanady area early Wednesday following incessant rainfall across Dakshina Kannada district. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours when the victims were asleep inside the house. According to preliminary information, continuous overnight rain had weakened the structure, causing the roof and walls to suddenly cave in and trap the occupants beneath the debris. Local residents, along with personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Department, immediately rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. After clearing the rubble, they managed to rescue a man and two young girls who were trapped under the collapsed structure. The injured were pulled out alive and shifted for medical treatment. However, a woman and two other girls succumbed to their injuries at the scene before they could be res...
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Karnataka begins Gruha Jyothi beneficiary verification

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Bengaluru : In a bid to plug irregularities in its flagship guarantee schemes and ensure that benefits reach only eligible households, the Karnataka government has launched a statewide verification drive for beneficiaries of the Gruha Jyothi scheme. The door-to-door verification exercise will begin on July 1 and will be carried out by personnel of all Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs). The Gruha Jyothi scheme, one of the Congress government’s flagship welfare programmes, provides eligible domestic consumers with up to 200 units of free electricity every month. As part of the re-verification process, ESCOM officials and meter readers will visit beneficiaries’ residences to verify their identity and eligibility. Officials will collect updated information, verify documents and complete the beneficiary verification process through a mobile application and a declaration form. The exercise is aimed at identifying ineligible beneficiaries and ensuring that the subsid...
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