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  • Ranked 5th at all-India level, Dhruv Advani of Bengaluru is state topper in NEET

    Ranked 5th at all-India level, Dhruv Advani of Bengaluru is state topper in NEET

    Bengaluru boy Dhruv Advani emerged as state topper in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses for the academic year 2023-24.

    Dhruv, a student of GR International School, Bengaluru, bagged 5th rank (score 715) at the all-India level in the NEET 2023 results released late on Tuesday night.

    He secured 99.4% in class 12 CBSE science stream and is aiming to join All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. 

    Sharing his happiness, Dhruv said, “I never followed a fixed schedule in studying. I have always been flexible. There were days when I had not even touched my books. But I put 4 to 5 hours on some days before the exams.”

    Another boy from Karnataka finds himself in the top 50 ranks at the all-India level. Byresh S H has secured all-India 48th rank, with a total score of 710.

    Under the persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) quota, Lavanya from Karnataka secured all-India rank 1,018. 

    Of the 1,31,318 students from Karnataka who applied for NEET, 75,248 are eligible to take part in the counseling process, said a communication from the National Testing Agency.

    Compared to previous year, the number of candidates who qualified from Karnataka this year are more. Last year, this number was 72,262. 

    Under Scheduled Tribes category, P R Sachin and Chayank Murthenwar secured 7th and 9th ranks, respectively, at the national level. 

    NEET was conducted in 13 languages, including Kannada. This year, 704 candidates had registered to write in Kannada. 

    Of the 8,81,967 male candidates, as many as 4,90,374 qualified across the country. Of the 11,56,618 female candidates, 6,55,599 qualified. Of the 11 transgenders, three qualified. 

    The test was conducted on May 7 at 4,097 different centres at 499 cities throughout the country, besides 14 outside India. 

  • Bengaluru to get moderate rainfall over next 5 evenings

    Bengaluru to get moderate rainfall over next 5 evenings

    Bengaluru will likely receive light to moderate rainfall for the next five evenings, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). 

    While the southwest monsoon has arrived in the city, the upcoming rainfall will be brought about by convective activity. This occurs when the maximum temperature stays higher than normal for several days. 

    Convective rainfall occurs when the sun’s energy heats the earth’s surface, causing water to evaporate. 

    On Tuesday, the IMD’s Bengaluru city weather recorded a maximum temperature of 31.5°C, two degrees above normal. The HAL airport recorded a maximum temperature of 30.8°C, one degree above normal. 

    A Prasad, who heads the IMD’s meteorological centre in Bengaluru, said Cyclone Biparjoy had delayed the southwest monsoon’s progress. “The monsoon is actually weak. It’s not as strong as it should be,” he told DH. The cyclone is dragging all the moisture content, he added. 

  • Alleged VIP treatment in Bengaluru jail: Sasikala files quash petition

    Alleged VIP treatment in Bengaluru jail: Sasikala files quash petition

    V.K. Sasikala Natarajan, AIADMK ex-general secretary and close associate of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, has filed a petition in the Karnataka High Court to quash the case against her in connection with alleged VIP treatment to her and her aide J. Ilavarasi in the Central Prison of Parappana Agrahara in Bengaluru.

    The bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna looking into the matter, has served a notice to the Lokayukta police and adjourned the matter to June 28 on Monday. Sasikala Natarajan in her petition claimed that she has been made the victim in the case and she is innocent.

  • Auto driver killed young man when he protested against paying more fare

    Auto driver killed young man when he protested against paying more fare

    Bengaluru (IANS) | An auto driver in Assam killed a 28-year-old man in Bengaluru. It is being told that the only fault of the victim was that he protested against the accused auto driver for charging more fare. The police gave this information on Monday. Accused has been arrested. The incident took place on Sunday night near Yeshwantpur soap factory under Subramaniam Nagar police station area. The deceased has been identified as Ahmed. His brother Ayub was seriously injured in this incident.

    According to the police, the victims took an auto from their workplace to reach their home in Yeshwantpur area.

    On this, when the accused auto driver Ashwath asked for double the fare, the brothers started questioning him. The argument soon turned violent and the auto driver attacked the two brothers with a weapon.

    Police reached the spot, gathered information about the accused and arrested him. Police has started further investigation.

    –IANS

  • Free bus ride for women in Karnataka from June 11

    Free bus ride for women in Karnataka from June 11

    By PTI
    BENGALURU:     Women in Karnataka can travel for free on government-run buses in the state from Sunday, with the administration rolling out the first of the five poll guarantees of the ruling Congress — “Shakti” scheme.

    This free travel service will benefit more than 41.8 lakh women passengers every day and would cost the state exchequer an estimated Rs 4,051.56 crore annually, officials said.

    The scheme is available for women, who are domiciled in Karnataka, for the journey within the State limits after 1 pm today.

    Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched the scheme, which will provide free rides for women and girl students of the state in government buses, from the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka legislature and secretariat here.

    Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy were among others present at the event, where the logo of the Shakti scheme was unveiled and Shakti smart cards were symbolically issued to five women.

    Women can apply for the Shakti Smart Card by registering on the Seva Sindhu government portal.

    The CM has directed all district in-charge ministers to launch the scheme in their respective districts and the legislators to launch it in their constituencies.

    The government noted that this scheme will reduce the travel expenses of working women from poor and lower middle class, and as the savings can be used for household expenses, the scheme has brought smiles to women’s faces.

    This is the first of the five guarantees announced by the Congress ahead of the assembly elections.

    The other four guarantees are — 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), 10 kg of rice free to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 for unemployed diploma holders, both in the age group of 18-25 (YuvaNidhi).

    According to officials, all women, including girl students, without any discrimination on the basis of caste, religion caste, can avail the facility.

    Gender Minorities are also included in the scheme, they said.

    The free travel service can be availed in city transport, ordinary and express buses which accounts to 18,609 buses in all four state-owned Road Transport Corporations (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC).

    Until smart cards are issued, free bus travel can be availed by producing a valid photo identity card issued by Government of India, Government of Karnataka or Government-owned offices, and getting a zero value ticket.N

  • Shivkumar instructed to involve students for plantation

    Shivkumar instructed to involve students for plantation

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to involve students in the plantation drive in the state capital. While attending a function at Rachanahalli on the occasion of World Environment Day, Shivakumar asked the BBMP to prepare a report on the number of roads in Bengaluru which do not have trees on either side. Local students should be given the responsibility of planting and nurturing saplings. The BBMP should provide them plants and safety nets, Shivakumar said. The plant should be named after the child who plants it and that child should take care of the plant.

    Organize a competition among school children on this. They will happily come forward to plant trees and take care of them. We should ensure the growth of trees like we ensure the growth of our children. As I have Bangalore development portfolio, this is my first assignment. BBMP officials should come out with a clear plan on this in a month.

    Human life is mixed with nature. The celebration of World Environment Day is only symbolic. We should protect nature everyday, only then nature can be strengthened. Knowingly or unknowingly we are using plastic green mat and celebrating nature.

    The Deputy Chief Minister asked the officials of Horticulture Department, Forest Department and BBMP to come up with a permanent plan.

    The park should not be developed as a forest, said Shivakumar. Let the parks be parks. Wherever there are no trees, they should be grown. Bangalore is known for its greenery and a plan should be made to increase the greenery in this city.

    He underlined that this should be ensured with the participation of private and public entities.

    –IANS

  • BJP inciting people to misuse free power scheme: Siddaramaiah

    BJP inciting people to misuse free power scheme: Siddaramaiah

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday alleged that the BJP was instigating people in the state to misuse the free electricity scheme up to 200 units. He said, BJP is asking people to use electricity without any restraint. We will ensure that the scheme is not misused and indiscriminate use of electricity by people is stopped.

    He was addressing a function organized by the Forest Department at Jnana Jyoti Auditorium in Bengaluru on the occasion of World Environment Day.

    Siddaramaiah said, our government has announced a scheme for free supply of electricity for the benefit of the poor and the middle class. We have allowed people to use 10 per cent more electricity than their previous year’s consumption. People have accepted and welcomed this scheme with celebration.

    But the BJP, rejected by the people, is inciting them to misuse the scheme and encourage indiscriminate consumption of electricity, he said. It is anti-people. We are sure that the conscious people of the state will not encourage them in this aspect.

    The Congress government has announced free electricity up to 200 units to all households in the state under the Griha Jyoti Yojana as per the poll promise. This scheme will be implemented from July. To avoid misuse, the government had said that the average consumption of one year would be considered while giving free power. The BJP has objected to this and said that the scheme should be implemented unconditionally.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka minister Santosh Lad leaves for Odisha

    Karnataka minister Santosh Lad leaves for Odisha

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday sent a team to Odisha under the leadership of Labor Minister Santosh Lad. The team will coordinate with the local and railway administration to assist the people of the state in the ongoing relief and rescue operations after the train accident there. The chief minister had earlier spoken to the state chief secretary and concerned officials in this regard and directed them to visit the accident site and provide all necessary help to the people of Karnataka.

    Apart from Lad in this team, the Commissioner of Disaster Management Department Manoj Ranjan and other officers are there. Government spokesperson T. Anil Kumar has left for Balasore this morning.

    –IANS

  • Karnataka CM announces implementation of five guarantees this year, dates also fixed

    Karnataka CM announces implementation of five guarantees this year, dates also fixed

    Bengaluru (IANS) | Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that all the five guarantees would be implemented within this financial year itself. He announced on which day which guarantee scheme would be implemented. He said that the free bus travel scheme for women would be implemented from June 11. Free electricity will be given up to 200 units from July. Two thousand rupees will be given to the female head from August and 10 kg rice free of cost to all the members of BPL card holders from July 1.

    Addressing a press conference after a three-hour cabinet meeting, Siddaramaiah said all schemes for the people of Karnataka would be implemented without any discrimination of caste, religion and language.

    The first guarantee – 200 units of free electricity – will be given to all people from July, Siddaramaiah said. People need not pay for the first 200 units of electricity used in the month of July. To avoid misuse, the average consumption of a year in the previous year will be added by applying 10 per cent. However, the dues will have to be paid, he said.

    Siddaramaiah said, Rs 2,000 will be given to all women heads under the Griha Lakshmi scheme. This scheme will be launched on August 15, on the occasion of 76th Independence Day. Beneficiaries will have to submit online application with bank account and Aadhaar card details from June 15 and July 15 respectively. Applications will be processed from July 15 to August 15. The scheme will be launched on 15th August and it is for both APL and BPL card holders.

    Annabhagya Yojana will be implemented from 1st July. 10 kg rice will be given free of cost to all members of BPL card holders. The scheme has also been extended to Antyodaya card holders.

    Siddaramaiah said that women can travel free of cost in state-owned buses from June 11. They can travel free within the state in KSRTC and city buses. AC buses will not be included in this.

    Under the Yuva Nidhi, an allowance of Rs 3000 and Rs 1500 to diploma holders will be given for 24 months, including graduates studying and passing professional courses in the academic year 2022-23. He said that applications would be invited from June 3. The scheme is implemented without discrimination of caste, religion and gender. This includes transgenders as well.

    Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that it is a historic day and Congress has fulfilled its promises made to the people during the elections.

    –IANS

  • ‘Tata Consultancy Services to continue its investment in key and emerging areas’: CEO 

    ‘Tata Consultancy Services to continue its investment in key and emerging areas’: CEO 

    BENGALURU: The country’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will continue its investments in key and emerging areas. Announcing this in his first internal note to employees, which is seen by TNIE, after taking charge as its CEO, K Krithivasan said, “As we step into the next phase of TCS, we will continue our investments in key and emerging areas like Cloud, Cyber Security, 5G, IoT, Generative AI, etc. with an unrelenting focus on customer relationships and impeccable delivery.”

    Krithivasan is assuming the role of CEO and MD of TCS at a time IT companies are facing global macroeconomic headwinds and a slowdown in growth. He joined TCS in 1989 and worked across delivery, sales, client management and business in leadership roles.

    Before taking charge of this role, Krithivasan was President and Global Head of the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) Business Group at TCS. In FY23, TCS’ BFSI sector grew by 11.8% and TCS generated $27.9 billion in revenues with over 6 lakh employees across 50 countries.

    K Krithivasan has been with TCS for close to 34 years. He completed his BE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Madras and a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Management Engineering from IIT Kanpur.

    Meanwhile, TCS asks its employees to work from the office for at least three days a week. Since March 2020, due to a pandemic, a majority of IT employees are working from home.

    In a statement, TCS said, “Over the last several months we have been encouraging associates in India to return to office and spend 3 days a week at the workplace. This has yielded good results with many of our people returning to office. Our objective is to have all associates work from office for at least 3 days a week on average in the month, and towards the same, we continue working with all our groups to have everyone participate.”