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NDTV
4 hours ago
- Health
- NDTV
Bengaluru Man, 70, Out For Walk, Mauled To Death By Stray Dogs Outside Home
A 70-year-old man, Seethappa, died after being allegedly mauled by a pack of stray dogs just outside his house in Kodigehalli, Karnataka, during the early hours of Sunday. According to his family members, the elderly man had stepped out for a walk around midnight as he was unable to sleep, when a group of at least eight strays allegedly attacked him. Seethappa suffered serious injuries to his hands, legs, and face, with portions of flesh torn off in the attack. His family members, who rushed out upon hearing the commotion, claim they witnessed the pack of dogs attacking him. He was declared dead at the hospital. The Kodigehalli Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. An Unnatural Death Report (UDR) has been filed in the matter. Cops are examining CCTV footage and speaking to residents to establish the sequence of events. This incident is the latest in a disturbing rise in stray dog attacks across the country. A couple of weeks ago, a three-year-old girl was viciously attacked in Shimla Nagar of Old Hubballi in Karnataka. The child, who was walking towards a shop, was attacked by a group of stray dogs in the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation area. CCTV footage of the attack showed the dogs biting her shoulder, back, legs, and arms, dragging her to the ground. She was rushed to KIMS Hospital with serious injuries. The Bruhat Bengaluru Municipal Parishad (BBMP) recently launched a project worth Rs 2.9 crore to feed 4,000-5,000 stray dogs daily across Bengaluru. Through the scheme, BBMP planned to provide cooked meals of chicken, rice, and other meals to stray dogs. The aim was to reduce dog aggression, among other things. The move sparked public debate, with many questioning the move to feed stray dogs. Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has expressed concern over increasing dog bite incidents across the country and said it's a "health and safety issue". The Congress MP told NDTV that the Centre's data, shared in the Parliament, showed that over 37 lakh dog bite cases were reported last year, but "does not give a full picture because of the reporting mechanism." The Congress MP has raised the issue of stray dogs, their rehabilitation, and incidents of dog bites in the past. Mr Chidambaram said he even met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the concern.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
Lokayukta police raid 5 Karnataka government officials in disproportionate assets cases
Bengaluru: The Lokayukta sleuths conducted raids on five govt officials in disproportionate assets cases in the early hours of Tuesday in Bengaluru, Hassan, Chitradurga, and Chikkaballapura. According to police, the simultaneous raids were conducted at residences, offices, and relatives of the respective govt officials in more than 25 places. In Bengaluru, a raid was conducted on N Venkatesh, tax accessor, Shettyhalli sub-division, BBMP, and K Omprakash, a senior assistant director, horticulture, BDA head office. Five places related to Omprakash were raided, during which the sleuths found two sites, two houses, Rs 5 lakh in cash, Rs 60 lakh worth of gold ornaments, and Rs 34 lakh worth of vehicles, with fixed deposits of about Rs 1.5 crore. In total, close to Rs 6.3 crore was discovered. While raiding four places of Venkatesh, the sleuths found two sites, three houses, a farmhouse, six acres, and 17 gunta of agricultural land, Rs 2.8 lakh in cash, gold, silver, and vehicles, altogether worth about Rs 2.8 crore. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru At three places related to Dr Venkatesh G, taluk health officer, Hiriyur in Chitradurga district, the officials found five sites, two houses, three acres, and five gunta of agricultural land, cash, gold, and vehicles altogether worth Rs 3.5 crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo Five places of Jayanna R, executive engineer, national highway, Hassan, were raided. The officials found 17 sites, eight houses, one acre, and 36 gunta of agricultural land, cash, gold ornaments, vehicles, and deposits altogether worth about Rs 6.3 crore. Eight places of Anjaneya Murthy M, junior engineer, rural drinking water and sanitisation department, Gowribidanuru, were raided. Murthy has five sites, a house, a commercial complex, gold, and vehicles, altogether worth nearly Rs 5.8 crore. Notices have been served to all five officials to appear before investigating officers for further investigation.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
E-khata drive from October 22 to November 1
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday announced that a massive e-khata awareness drive will be conducted in the city from October 22 to November 1. Teachers, Bescom bill collectors, and BBMP employees will participate in the campaign. 'We have records of 24 lakh khatas, including both A and B khatas, but only 6.5 lakh e-khatas have been obtained. Therefore, this large-scale drive is being organised,' said Mr. Shivakumar. Speaking about the Cabinet's decision to convert B Khatas to A Khatas, the Dy. CM stated that the eligibility criteria and application guidelines will be released by August 15. Additionally, the Dy. CM announced that a section of the Hebbal Flyover, a multi-level parking facility in Gandhi Bazaar, and a few improved traffic junctions will be inaugurated soon. He hinted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah may be available on August 6 for the inauguration. Mr. Shivakumar also noted that the government is planning to implement several welfare schemes that will benefit between 10,000 and 15,000 people. As part of one such scheme, 3,700 pushcarts will soon be distributed to selected beneficiaries. Clean Bengaluru Mr. Shivakumar revealed that 10,354 complaints regarding waste disposal in public spaces have been received since the launch of the Clean Bengaluru programme, which allows citizens to report garbage issues. 'Nearly 9,700 complaints have been addressed, but I am not satisfied. I want more people to file complaints so that BBMP can act on them,' he said. The DCM also mentioned that instructions have been given to install additional surveillance cameras to monitor garbage disposal and impose hefty fines on vehicles involved in public space waste dumping.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Delimitation for five new Bengaluru city corporations from September 3: D K Shivakumar
Following the formation of five city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), the Karnataka Government will start the delimitation process for various wards from September 3, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D K Shivakumar said Tuesday. The decision came in the wake of a draft notification issued by the Government a week ago, dividing the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) area into five smaller corporations as per the provisions of the GBA Act. The Act was passed in the budget session of the state legislature earlier this year. Addressing a news conference, Shivakumar said that the delimitation process would start from September 3. 'On November 1, 2025, a final notification on ward delimitation will be issued. Reservation (for various wards) will also be completed by then,' he said. The delimitation will pave the way for elections to be held for the five corporations — Bengaluru North City Corporation, Bengaluru South City Corporation, Bengaluru Central City Corporation, Bengaluru East City Corporation, and Bengaluru West City Corporation. 'This will be a time-bound programme,' Shivakumar said, adding that an affidavit would be submitted to court over holding elections for these bodies. The Government will also issue a standard operating procedure (SOP) detailing the modalities for converting B-khata to A-khata on August 15. The Government, in a Cabinet meeting held July 16, approved issuing A-khata (a perfect certificate for a property) for those who had B-khata certificates (properties that had some lacunae). The SOP will list out eligibility criteria to convert B-khata to A-khata, the revenue documents required for the process and other parameters, Shivakumar said. There are 24 lakh A-khata and B-khata properties in the BBMP area.
The Hindu
11 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
After six-year delay, Bengaluru tree census gathers momentum
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) long-delayed tree census project, which has missed several deadlines, is finally expected to gather momentum, following streamlining of the census process and interest from two new contractors to participate in the fresh tendering round. According to Santosh Kumar, Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) with the BBMP Forest Wing, two contractors associated with firms that have conducted tree censuses in Mumbai and Delhi have shown interest in taking over Bengaluru's stalled project. Only 6.91 lakh trees enumerated This August will mark six years since the Karnataka High Court directed the BBMP to carry out a tree census across the city, initially giving it a three-year deadline. The BBMP has managed to complete just over 30% of the work. As per BBMP data accessed by The Hindu, the forest department has enumerated 6,91,222 trees as of July. The census has been completed in the south and eastern parts of the city, covering 80 wards. According to BBMP officials, Bengaluru is estimated to have around 21 lakh trees. Of these, 2,16,960 trees are located in the south and eastern regions, where work has been completed, according to the project's progress report. Among the trees already enumerated, the most frequently recorded species are Spathodea, rain trees, mahogany, and gulmohar, said Mr. Kumar. To wrap up by December The Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) stated that the department expects to wrap up the census by December, or by January at the latest if there are minor delays. 'We will invite tenders within a week, and this time the Sanction Schedule Rate (SSR) has been fixed at ₹22 per tree,' said the DCF. The SSR refers to the amount paid to a contractor for enumerating a single tree. In previous tenders, the SSR was set at ₹18. When asked about the extended delays, Mr. Kumar explained that Bengaluru was among the first cities in the country to undertake a large-scale tree census. At the time, there was no proper action plan, and the project involved more than just counting trees: it also required accurate species identification, geo-tagging, and recording tree dimensions. Allegations of bribery Only two contractors had taken up the BBMP's project initially, and one of them eventually withdrew in March this year, unable to make significant progress. Sources in the BBMP claim he had also accused BBMP officials of demanding bribes. 'We have one contractor still working on the project, but challenges remain. Many field workers struggle with identifying tree species, and their attendance has also been irregular,' Mr. Kumar told The Hindu. Despite this, he remains optimistic that the project will be completed by December. 'The two new contractors have prior experience with tree census work, and we've also streamlined our enumeration process. Once the tender is floated and awarded, the remaining work can be completed swiftly,' he added. Mr. Kumar further said that the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre has developed a mobile application for enumeration and data storage. The BBMP plans to make this app publicly accessible once the census is complete. Six-year delay A.N. Yellappa Reddy, former forest secretary and silviculturist, expressed displeasure over the six-year delay, emphasising its consequences. 'Thousands of trees, some over 100 to 200 years old, have been felled in the name of development, and there's no record of this simply because the survey hasn't been completed,' Mr. Reddy said. 'Had the census been done, we would have had a clear understanding of the destruction caused by these projects.' He added that many of the trees lost were keystone species that could have continued providing ecological benefits for another 500 years. He further noted that the tree census could have helped identify urban heat islands across the city, enabling timely interventions. In his view, the survey could play a key role in halting the city's changing climatic patterns.
