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Deccan Herald
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Shah to move statutory resolution in LS seeking extension of President's Rule in Manipur
Home Minister Amit Shah to move Statutory Resolution in Lok Sabha on Wednesday seeking to extend President's Rule in Manipur by another six months @DeccanHerald
Scroll.in
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Scroll.in
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka revokes suspension of four police officers
The Karnataka government on Monday revoked the suspension of four senior police officers, including two Indian Police Service officers, against whom action was taken after the stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 persons, The New Indian Express reported. The four officers are former Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shekhar H Tekkannavar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Cubbon Park Division) C Balakrishna and Cubbon Park Police Station Inspector AK Girish, Deccan Herald reported. While the officers have been reinstated with immediate effect, their new postings are not yet clear. #Breaking | Karnataka govt revokes suspension of ex-Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and three others. Then Additional Commissioner of Police (West) Vikash Kumar Vikash's suspension stands as proceedings are underway at the #Karnataka High Court. @DeccanHerald — Prajwal D'Souza (@prajwaldza) July 28, 2025 A fifth official, the former Bengaluru Additional Commissioner of Police Vikash Kumar Vikash of the Indian Police Services, remains suspended as his case is being heard in the Karnataka High Court. He was in charge of stadium security, Deccan Herald reported. Vikash had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal to challenge his suspension. The CAT had quashed the suspension order, following which the state government filed an appeal before the High Court, where the case is pending. The tribunal is a quasi-judicial body to resolve the grievances of government employees. It had held in its July 1 order that the basis for such a conclusion was unclear as the order suspending the police officer did not explain how it came to the finding before the inquiry was completed. The stampede had taken place at Gate Number 3 of the stadium on June 4, where fans had gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory in the Indian Premier League. Eleven persons were killed and more than 50 were injured in the incident.
The Independent
10 hours ago
- The Independent
Indian IT worker murdered in suspected caste-motivated ‘honour killing'
A young IT professional was murdered in a suspected caste -motivated ' honour killing ' in India on Sunday evening. Kavin Selva Ganesh, 27, was allegedly hacked to death by his partner's brother in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, local media reported. Ganesh had visited his partner, identified by police as Subhashini, at her traditional medicine clinic in Tirunelveli town to consult about his grandfather's health. Subhashini's brother, S Surjit, allegedly lured him outside and on to a secluded stretch around 200 metres from the clinic, and attacked him with a sickle. 'He threw chilli powder on Kavin's face after which he started running,' the victim's mother, S Tamilselvi, said in her complaint to police, according to Deccan Herald. 'But Surjith chased him and hacked him to death.' Ganesh, who worked for the multinational IT company Tata Consultancy Services in the state capital of Chennai, belonged to the Devendra Kula Vellalar community, a historically marginalised group under the rigid Hindu caste system. The community is listed among the Scheduled Castes in the Indian government's classification. Subhashini is from the Maravar community, a socially dominant caste in Tamil Nadu that falls under the 'Most Backward Classes' category, denoting a higher status in the caste hierarchy than 'Scheduled Castes'. Although both groups are officially considered socially and economically disadvantaged, the Maravar community holds more local influence and status. The couple's relationship had reportedly drawn disapproval and repeated threats from Subhashini's family members who opposed it out of caste pride. 'The victim and the accused's sister were schoolmates and had known each other for a long time,' an unnamed local police officer told Hindustan Times. 'The woman's family had objected to their relationship.' Subhashini's father S Saravanan and her mother Krishnakumari are both serving police inspectors, according to The Hindu. Tamilselvi also said in her complaint that Subhashini's family had given multiple threats to her son in the past. The Times of India reported that Subhashini's family had previously approached local police to warn Ganesh off but no formal action was taken. Surjit was arrested after he surrendered on Monday. He was charged along with his parents under relevant sections of the criminal code and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Prevention of Atrocities Act. Saravanan and Krishnakumari are reportedly absconding. Terming his son's murder a ' caste killing', Ganesh's father alleged that it was instigated by Subhashini's parents. 'The woman asked my son to come to the hospital. The accused took my son out, threw chilli powder on his face and pulled out a machete to kill him,' Chandrashekar told Hindustan Times. 'The government should immediately expel his mother and father from service. We will protest and not take my son's body unless action is taken against them.'
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Karnataka govt revokes suspension of former Bengaluru top cop B Dayananda and 3 others
#Breaking | Karnataka govt revokes suspension of ex-Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda and three others. Then Additional Commissioner of Police (West) Vikash Kumar Vikash's suspension stands as proceedings are underway at the #Karnataka High Court. @DeccanHerald
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
117 hours in traffic? 95% in Bengaluru open to public transport with better last-mile access
A vast majority of Bengaluru's private vehicle users, nearly 95%, are open to adopting public transport if last-mile connectivity issues are adequately addressed, according to a recent survey by ride-hailing platform Namma Yatri. The findings were released on Friday in a white paper titled 'MadeForBLR: Namma Mobility Blueprint 2030'(PTI Photo) The findings were released on Friday in a white paper titled 'MadeForBLR: Namma Mobility Blueprint 2030', which lays out a comprehensive 10-point agenda aimed at transforming the city's mobility ecosystem by the end of this decade, Deccan Herald reported. (Also read: Bengaluru techie's 25 kms commute nightmare: 'Everyone's angry, sweaty, and silently screaming') The blueprint sets ambitious targets: boosting the city's public transport share to 70%, halving average commute time and vehicular emissions, and significantly enhancing first- and last-mile connectivity. 'At present, the average commuter in Bengaluru spends nearly 117 hours annually stuck in traffic. This number needs to be cut by at least 50% by 2030,' the report stated according to DH. To build its vision, the document draws from the successes of five international cities, Amsterdam, Singapore, Helsinki, Tokyo, and Shanghai, that have each overcome serious mobility hurdles. What are the key survey insights: 53% of respondents want better connectivity between home and metro stations. 49% highlight the need for improved crowd management and commuter comfort. 48% prefer fewer mode switches during transit. 38% seek reduced wait times. 39% want clearer travel routes and schedule information. The blueprint outlines a 10-point agenda to overhaul Bengaluru's mobility system by 2030. It calls for a citizen-driven movement promoting sustainable transport choices and urges active collaboration with employers and business parks to encourage greener commute options. Strengthening infrastructure for walking and cycling is highlighted alongside a push for excellence in public transport systems. The plan also advocates for a supportive regulatory framework to enable innovative mobility solutions, adoption of sustainable transportation technologies, and the development of open data systems to support real-time commuter information. (Also Read: Bengaluru's lost lakes to get ₹50 crore makeover with pathways, fencing, and more at 24 sites)
