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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
City sees Independence Day celebrations in tricolour hues
Citizen collectives and organizations across the city held multiple activities and programmes to mark the 79th Independence Day. Volunteers from the St. Broseph Army, the volunteering wing of Broseph Foundation, a Bengaluru-headquartered NGO, came together to restore Freedom Wall, a visual tribute to India's national icons in Indiranagar. The volunteers scrubbed and sponged away layers of dirt and stains and swept the ground around the wall. 'This wasn't just about cleaning a wall, but it was about preserving a space that holds deep meaning for our community. It's a small but powerful way to honour our national heritage as we celebrate Independence Day,' said Tarini Shivnani, a volunteer. Competitions held As part of the Independence Day celebrations and 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, the central office, Central Silk Board, organised drawing, painting, and letter writing competitions for jawans at Government School, Madiwala. Quiz, 'pick & speak' game, and eco-friendly Tiranga making was held for the employees. A movie screening of the film Parmanu and an awareness rally was also held. Scholarships for students Canara Bank celebrated the Independence Day by announcing scholarships for meritorious SC/ST girl students from underprivileged backgrounds, under the bank's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme 'Canara bank Dr. Ambedkar Vidya Jyothi Scholarship.' The scholarship will be distributed across 26 circle offices, 177 regional offices, and over 9,861 branches throughout the country. . The bank has also facilitated village adoption initiatives and the construction of toilets and sanitation facilities for girl students in rural schools under its CSR Programme. It also extended support to Sree Boomika Social Service Trust, which serves as an old-age home and orphanage, and persons with disabilities, through the Samarthanam Trust for the disabled by providing assistive devices. Week-long celebrations Canadian International School (CIS) celebrated Independence Day alongside its milestone of 30 years of international education. The week-long celebrations brought together students and staff from over 40 nationalities.
Indian Express
26-06-2025
- Indian Express
2 Bengaluru policemen suspended for extorting money from differently abled man
Two policemen in Bengaluru have been suspended for allegedly extorting Rs 37,000 from a differently abled man by threatening to frame him in a fake drug case. Constable Parameshwar Nayak and Head Constable Sharan Basappa Poojari, attached to Indiranagar police station, are facing a departmental inquiry following their suspension on Monday over the incident that occurred on the night of June 14, senior police officials confirmed. In his complaint filed at the office of the deputy commissioner of police (East) last week, the man said he was waiting for an autorickshaw near a pub on Indiranagar's 100 Feet Road around 11.50 pm when two men on a red motorcycle approached him. They allegedly identified themselves as police officers and began questioning him. After allegedly frisking the man and checking his wallet, the policemen confiscated his phone and demanded that he unlock it, the complaint said. After checking his WhatsApp messages, the policemen allegedly threatened to conduct a drug test on the man and jail him if the results were positive. The complainant alleged that the policemen then forced him onto their motorcycle in an illegal triple ride and took him to a different location for further interrogation. They then allegedly demanded to see his bank balance and initially asked for Rs 50,000 as a bribe, later reducing it to Rs 40,000. According to the man's complaint, as he only had Rs 42,000 in his account, he called a friend who transferred Rs 10,000. After an unsuccessful attempt at withdrawing money from one ATM, the police officials allegedly took the man to Paramahamsa Yogananda Road, where he withdrew Rs 40,000. The men allegedly returned Rs 3,000 and then fled. The man then contacted Broseph Foundation, an NGO in Bengaluru supporting individuals in legal distress. The organisation subsequently brought the matter to the attention of senior police officials.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Time of India
Two Bengaluru ops suspended for extorting specially abled man
Bengaluru: Two policemen from Indiranagar station have been suspended for allegedly extorting Rs 37,000 from a specially abled man by threatening to implicate him in a fabricated drug case. A departmental inquiry has been initiated against the duo — constable Parameshwar Nayak and head constable Sharan Basappa Poojari. A senior police officer confirmed the action and said the alleged incident took place on the night of June 14. According to the complaint, around 11.50pm near a pub on Indiranagar 100ft Road, the victim was waiting for an autorickshaw. Two men on a red motorcycle stopped in front of him, introduced themselves as police officers from Indiranagar station, and began questioning him. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Despite providing satisfactory responses, the victim was frisked and his wallet inspected. "They snatched my phone and asked me to unlock it. After scanning through my WhatsApp messages, one of them said I had to be tested for drugs, and if found positive, I'd be jailed," the complainant said. The man was then forcibly taken on a triple ride — itself an offence — on the motorbike. They stopped some distance away and continued questioning the man. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Own A Barrel of Whisky With Average Annual Returns of 10.15%* Whisky Investors Download Undo The duo allegedly demanded that the victim display his bank balance and demanded a bribe of Rs 50,000, later reducing it to Rs 40,000 after his pleading. "There was Rs 42,000 in my account. On their instructions, I called a friend and got Rs 10,000 transferred. I first tried to withdraw money from an ATM, but it wasn't working. They then rode to Paramahamsa Yogananda Road and stopped at another ATM, where I withdrew Rs 40,000," the victim recounted. After handing over the cash, he pleaded with them that he had nothing left. The men then returned Rs 3,000 before speeding away. Shaken by the experience, the victim approached Broseph Foundation, an NGO that supports individuals in legal distress. The foundation subsequently took up the matter with senior police officers at Indiranagar station.
The Hindu
08-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
‘Summer Thankathon' to honour frontline, emergency workers
The Broseph Foundation, a volunteer-led NGO headquartered in Bengaluru, has announced the commencement of its 'Summer Thankathon,' an initiative aimed at honouring the dedication of Bengaluru's frontline civic and emergency workers. The city-wide campaign will recognise over 150 workers across 14 locations, with the support of more than 500 volunteers, said a release. The inaugural leg of the 'Summer Thankathon' took place on Saturday, with volunteers visiting key service hubs such as the Yelahanka fire station, the BWSSB office in Domlur, and the Kengeri BMTC depot. Over 30 individuals were felicitated during these visits, with over 50 volunteers participating in the events. The volunteers distributed tokens of appreciation, shared meals, and conducted community activities designed to build genuine connections between citizens and frontline workers, added the release.
