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Hans India
38 minutes ago
- General
- Hans India
Bengaluru celebrates Bandi Devara fest with gusto
Bengaluru: The city witnessed vibrant celebrations during the historic Bengaluru Bandi Devara Utsava, held as part of the birth anniversary of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, founder of Bengaluru. The three-day festival, marked by traditional fervour and large public participation, brought a slice of rural heritage into the urban heart of the city. On the second day, a grand procession of over 20 elaborately decorated bullock carts — representing the farming communities of Bengaluru and its surrounding areas — wound its way through iconic city routes, including Hudson Circle, Cubbon Park, the High Court, and Gopal Gowda Circle, before concluding at the Kempegowda statue near Vidhana Soudha. Each cart carried idols of Kempegowda's ancestors, Kempannaswamy and Sri Veeranna Swamy, which were ritually worshipped before the march. Nearly 2,000 people joined the procession, showcasing the region's cultural pride. The festivities began with floral tributes at the Kempegowda statue within the BBMP premises, led by Paramapoojya Jagadguru Sri Sri Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji of the Adichunchanagiri Mahasansthana Mutt, who also inaugurated the day's celebrations. Addressing the gathering, Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swamiji observed, 'This festival was once confined to villages. Seeing it revived and embraced in the city is deeply satisfying. Let us uphold and grow this tradition in the years to come.' Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who participated in the celebrations, commended the farming community for their spirited involvement. 'It is a matter of pride that Bengaluru, a city founded by Kempegowda, is preserving its cultural roots. The government has earmarked ₹100 crore for the construction of Kempegowda Bhavana, and plans are underway to open libraries in his name,' he announced. The event concluded with the distribution of sweets to attendees. Prominent attendees included Mahalakshmipuram MLA Gopalaiah, senior IRS officer and Utsava Committee Honorary President Jayaram Rayapur, Committee President Talakadu Chikkarangegowda, Secretary M. Amaresh, Vice President Nagaraj (Retd. SP), and several cultural and academic figures including Dr. B.S. Puttaswamy, Divya Rangenahalli, Prof. Jayaprakash Gowda, and members of the First Circle Organisation.
Hans India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
HC bars ‘coercive' action against Jagan till July 1
Guntur: Andhra Pradesh High Court restrained police from taking any coercive action against YSRCP chief Y J Jagan Mohan Reddy regarding incidents at Rentapalla on June 18. The court took up hearing on the quash petition filed by Jagan Mohan Reddy in connection with the Rentapalla tour incident . The court raised a serious question, asking how cases can be registered against those inside the car when the incident is related to a road accident. The petition seeks quashing of the FIR registered over the unfortunate death of party worker Cheeli Singaiah. Along with Jagan, other accused in the case have also filed similar petitions. The High Court's interim order provides temporary relief by restraining the police from initiating hasty or vindictive actions until further hearing. The court will resume the hearing of the case on July 1. Meanwhile, Guntur district transport department officials checked vehicle fitness of the AP 40 DH2349 Fortuner Bullet Proof vehicle in Guntur city against the backdrop death of Cheeli Singayya,53, who fell under right side front wheel of the vehicle and died, while Jagan Mohan Reddy was proceeding to Rentapalla village of Palnadu district. Vehicle fitness test was conducted under the aegis of motor vehicle inspector Gangdhar Prasad. They will submit a report to the government. It may be mentioned that the police questioned 18 security personnel who covered Jagan Mohan Reddy's security while he was going to Rentapalla village.
New Indian Express
4 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Time to hit the road: Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara to traffic DCPs
BENGALURU: Traffic DCPs should come out of their office comforts and be on the streets for two hours in the morning and evening, Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara has said. 'Specific DCPs have been appointed for the traffic division, but they are not functioning properly. This issue needs more attention,' the minister said at the annual conference of senior police officers in the State Police Headquarters in Bengaluru on Friday. Dr Parameshwara also said that strict action is not being taken against those spreading hate speech and defamatory content on social media. 'Are you unaware of the dangers this has caused? Should we just remain silent while such incidents occur?' he questioned officials, saying that new laws are being introduced to take action against those spreading hate speech and inciting violence. These laws will empower the police to control such incidents more effectively, he added. 'Karnataka currently ranks 15th in the country in terms of crime rate. We must aim to move to the 20th position — the crime rate must come down. Ganja is easily available to college students. It is not enough to just arrest the peddlers — letting off the consumers in these drug cases is not right. If drug abuse is not completely controlled, we will face serious consequences in the future,' he warned. 'In Bengaluru, bike wheeling has become a growing menace. Should the High Court instruct the police to stop this? Youths perform wheelies at 3 am. If this is not controlled, it will become a serious issue,' he warned. He also expressed concern over an increase in illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in Karnataka. 'If this is neglected and not brought under control, it will cause major problems. Illegal immigration must be taken seriously,' he said. 'The Communal Violence Control Force has been set up with a good intention. It must be made effective. Police must take keen interest and lead from the front. There must be fear among those inciting communal violence,' he added.
New Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Bottle buy-back system a failure in Tasmac outlets in Coimbatore
COIMBATORE: The operation of unauthorised bars near Tasmac outlets has tied the hands of employees, as they are unable to affix the hologram sticker, which is necessary for the liquor bottle buy-back scheme, implemented by Tasmac after a Madras High Court direction. Sources said almost two-thirds of the 286 bars attached with outlets in the district have been functioning out of contract. A Tasmac outlet supervisor attached to Coimbatore South, who did not wish to be named, said, "Bar contractors can take the bottles to the bar and store them and sell it to anyone. As unauthorised bars cannot store and sell bottles, those should be maintained by employees and handed over to the firm which has got the contract. As most bars attached to outlets in the district are operating without renewing their contract, bottles are not be stored in the bars. That makes employees refrain from sticking the Rs 10 hologram." "Despite not pasting stickers and collecting empty bottles, supervisors of the shops are required to pay Rs 3 per bottle to the contractor, who is supposed to collect empty bottles. Without performing their duty, the private firm receives money from Tasmac, which is borne by employees of the outlets," he added. Officials contact the supervisors and instruct them to clear the total amount, which would come into lakhs each month, leaving the salespersons with no choice, other than to collect an extra of Rs 10 per bottle from customers, he further said. A John, the secretary of Tasmac employees union affiliated to CITU said, "The buy-back system was implemented to prevent disposal of empty bottles in open areas as per the High Court's order. However, the system is not followed in outlets due to structural level failure in the administration. Without correction of flaws, the buy-back system would not attain its objective and salespersons and customers will have to bear the brunt." Speaking to TNIE, R Govindharasu, senior Regional Manager of Tasmac, Coimbatore said, "The buy-back system was implemented partially in the district. We have instructed the employees to follow the norm. I will also look into the matter."
New Straits Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
GLC VP wins RM1.3mil payout over unlawful dismissal
KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Court has ordered Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bioeconomy Corp) to pay RM1.31 million in compensation to its former vice-president of corporate and finance, after the High Court ruled his dismissal was without just cause. Syed Agil Syed Hashim, who served with the company from February 2006 to September 2020, was informed that his contract would not be renewed. It was argued his employment was on a fixed-term basis, and the Industrial Court initially agreed in a 2023 ruling. However, in January this year, the High Court overturned that decision, finding that Syed Agil's employment had been dismissed without just cause or excuse. "By virtue of this finding, it necessarily follows that the Claimant's employment was not on a fixed-term basis but was permanent in nature," The court ordered the case to be sent back to the Industrial Court solely for assessment of compensation. Industrial Court chairman Pravin Kaur Jessy awarded Syed Agil RM554,400 in compensation in lieu of reinstatement and RM760,320 in backwages, after a 20 per cent deduction for post-dismissal earnings. Syed Agil was earning RM39,600 a month at the time of his dismissal. He remained unemployed for six months before joining the Perak State Development Corporation, where he became group chief executive officer. The company was also ordered to make the necessary statutory deductions and EPF contributions, and to pay the balance within 30 days. Nur Zur'Ain Mat Ramlee represented the claimant, while Abdul Aziz Hamzah appeared for the company.
