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Bengaluru: A routine late-night police check in Bengaluru has led to the arrest of an alleged drug peddler and the seizure of a large cache of weapons, suspected stolen mobile phones, and narcotics. The operation, carried out by Byatarayanapura Police, has exposed what investigators believe could be a wider criminal network involving drug trafficking and mobile phone theft. The accused, identified as Akbar Sharif, was apprehended after police found him moving suspiciously on a motorcycle around 10:50 pm on July 1. Officers intercepted the vehicle and conducted a search, during which they recovered several deadly weapons. A case was immediately registered against him under the Arms Act. Acting on information obtained during the interrogation, police searched the accused’s residence and made a series of shocking recoveries. Officials seized 17 deadly weapons, 230 Android mobile phones, and 700 grams of ganja allegedly concealed inside the house. Speaking about the op...

New Delhi: The NHRC on Friday, July 3, said it has issued a notice to the Karnataka government and the state’s police chief over reports that some toddlers were allegedly treated inhumanely by nannies at a creche operating on an IT company’s premises in Bengaluru. Reportedly, the incident came to light after a child helpline official received videos depicting “cruelty towards toddlers”, related to professionals working at the campus who leave their children at the facility while on duty, it said in a statement. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report about “some toddlers being treated inhumanely by the nannies at a creche operating on the premises of an IT company in Bengaluru”. The Commission has observed that the content of the news reports, if true, raises serious issues of human rights violations. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Karnataka chief secretary and the direct...

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...

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...

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...

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...