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Work. Stress. Repeat. Then comes substance dependence; why a growing number of Bengaluru professionals are turning to prescription medication and recreational drugs as coping mechanism | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru professionals are increasingly turning to substances to cope with work pressure (Representative image) BENGALURU: A weekend drink to unwind. Cigarette breaks while at work. A pill to stay focused through the night, chasing deadlines.For a growing number of Bengaluru professionals, what begins as an occasional coping mechanism is quietly turning into dependence, as relentless […]

Street vendors in Bengaluru will be relocated, not displaced: Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inspecting the ongoing construction of the new Anubhava Mantapa at Basavakalyan in Bidar district on Monday (July 6). Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Eshwar Khandre are seen. | Photo Credit: GOPICHAND T. Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Monday (July 6) assured street vendors […]

BJP chief alleges State govt. backing SIR violations, Priyank Kharge hits back

The ruling Congress and the Opposition continued to spar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra accusing the State government of “facilitating violations” and Home Minister Priyank Kharge asserting that the State government was neither framing the rules nor directing Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on how […]

Bengaluru Mining Accident: Three Arrested Including Crusher Unit Owner

Bengaluru, July 3: Karnataka police have arrested three individuals in connection with the mining accident that occurred in Bengaluru. The incident took place early Thursday morning at a crusher unit located in Madapattana, Bengaluru South Taluk, resulting in the deaths of seven workers and injuries to five others. The case was registered based on a […]

Parul Gulati alleges Rs 8 lakh fraud at Nish Hair store in Bengaluru, says one accused employee is absconding : Bollywood News

Actress and entrepreneur Parul Gulati has alleged that two employees working at her Bengaluru store cheated her business by diverting customer payments into their personal bank accounts. Sharing her ordeal on social media, the Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 actress revealed that she spent an entire day at a police station after uncovering the alleged […]

Karnataka weighs ‘Section 108’ route to decide on privatisation of power sector | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government’s next move on the entry of private players into the state’s power distribution sector is expected to come up for discussion at the State Cabinet meeting on Thursday, with indications that it may invoke Section 108 of the Electricity Act to issue policy directions to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC). […]

Rooftop solar energy users seek fixed charge waiver as KERC proposes tariff cut | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Residents who invested lakhs of rupees in installing rooftop solar systems urged Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to waive the fixed minimum charges levied on solar consumers, saying that would do more to promote clean energy than reducing the tariff paid for surplus electricity exported to the grid.In a draft notification, KERC proposed a […]

Jamco aims to grow workforce to 500 engineers in India with new office in Pune | Pune News

Kate Schaefer, executive chair & CEO, Jamco Interiors (right); Sanjeev Sen, chief operating officer (centre), Jamco Interiors, Nilesh Borade, country head India, Jamco Interiors at inauguration of the Pune facility Pune: Aircraft cabin interior company Jamco Interiors is planning to step up its efforts to increase hiring and grow its workforce to 500 engineers from […]

Police bust fake marks card racket in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In a major crackdown on an education fraud network, the special inquiry wing of Central Crime Branch (CCB) has unearthed a racket that allegedly supplied fake academic certificates and marks cards to students in exchange for money, bypassing the need for actual education or exams.Based on credible information, cops raided Digital Distance Education Mission […]

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar announces free bus passes for students, private employment exchange, and youth clubs | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: In his first set of decisions after taking charge, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday announced a series of welfare and youth-focused initiatives, including free bus passes for students from school to postgraduate level.The chief minister also announced the setting up of a private employment exchange covering all sectors, which will also provide […]