Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A shocking revelation came to light in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Monday regarding a massive racket operating in Pune.The syndicate has allegedly been defrauding youths of lakhs of rupees by issuing fake appointment letters using forged signatures and seals under the pretext of securing jobs in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), as well as providing fake experience certificates, salary slips and PF accounts in the IT sector.Minister for Industries Uday Saman…
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Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) The Centre plans to develop quadruple railway lines connecting Bengaluru with cities within a 100-km radius, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna announced on Monday, adding that a similar four-track rail corridor between Bengaluru and the coastal city of Mangaluru is also being considered to enhance connectivity and facilitate faster train movement. Speaking after inaugurating a newly constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) near Elekere in Channapatna taluk, Soma…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) BJP National Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP, Tejasvi Surya, on Monday accused the Karnataka government of neglecting public transport while prioritising expensive infrastructure projects, questioning why it was reluctant to contribute its share of funds to procure and operationalise 4,500 electric buses sanctioned to Bengaluru under the Government of India’s PM e-Drive scheme.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Surya said the Central government had…
Tumakuru (Karnataka), June 29 (IANS) Police investigating the sensational case in which a man allegedly kidnapped a woman before dying in a bomb blast triggered by him inside a taxi, have found that the accused had become obsessively possessive after suspecting that she was in a relationship with another man. Meanwhile, investigators are trying to determine how the man, Nagendra Gowda, managed to procure the country-made bomb used in the incident.According to the investigation, Nagendra Gowda an…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, on Monday proposed a historic Sister City agreement between Bengaluru and Lima, the capital of Peru, saying the initiative would strengthen bilateral ties and pave the way for expanding India-Peru trade to $10 billion.Speaking at a high-level diplomatic event organised in Bengaluru to commemorate the 205th Independence Day of the Republic of Peru and mark 63 years of diplomatic relations between India and Peru, Dr. Param…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Ahead of the Election Commission of India’s proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka beginning on Tuesday, state Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday said the ECI must first respond to the concerns raised by Congress before proceeding with the exercise.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Kharge said the state government would discuss the issue with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and decide on the future course of action after reviewing…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) A young woman was allegedly murdered by her former lover, who slit her throat after inviting her for dinner in Bengaluru’s Mahalakshmi Layout area. The accused was arrested within hours of the crime, police said on Monday.The deceased has been identified as Anjali, while the accused is Rajiv, both residents of K.P. Agrahara in Bengaluru.According to police, Rajiv and Anjali had been in a relationship for the past couple of years after meeting at their workplace. Their f…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) CCTV footage purportedly showing two police personnel witnessing the daylight murder of a rowdy-sheeter in Bengaluru’s JP Nagar and leaving the spot without intervening has triggered outrage, with the department yet to officially respond.The footage, which has gone viral on social media, allegedly shows a male constable riding a motorcycle with a woman constable as pillion, both in uniform, approaching a junction in J.P. Nagar where a group of armed assailants was repea…
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has recalled a series of incidents from the period following the first Kar Seva in Ayodhya, saying the “atmosphere of devotion, sacrifice and collective commitment had the power to transform individuals” without the need for formal instruction or persuasion. Addressing the concluding session of the three-day National Conference on ‘Operationalising NEP 2020: Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems’, organised by the Bha…
Bengaluru, June 28 (IANS) Rashtra Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday called upon the nation to actively contribute its holistic civilisational vision to the world, asserting that Bharat’s integrated knowledge systems offer the completeness needed to address contemporary global challenges. He was addressing the valedictory session of the three-day National Conference on “Operationalising NEP 2020: Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems”, organised by Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal (BS…