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Hans India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Transport strike looms large as state-run staff plan indefinite stir from Aug 5
Bengaluru: Karnataka's public transport system is staring at a major disruption, as employees of all four state-run transport corporations KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC have called for an indefinite strike beginning August 5. Their demands include salary revision, payment of arrears, and other long-standing issues that remain unresolved despite several rounds of talks with the state government. In light of this looming crisis, the Transport Department has initiated contingency plans to minimize public inconvenience. However, failed attempts to pacify the workers have left officials scrambling for solutions, even as anxiety mounts among commuters who rely heavily on bus services across the state. In an important development, the Transport Department conducted a high-level meeting with private bus operators. The meeting was attended by Transport and Road Safety Commissioner Yogeesh and Additional Commissioner Mallikarjun, along with senior officials. The department urged private operators to step in and support public movement in case the strike materialises. The goal, officials stated, is to avoid paralyzing urban and rural connectivity. Private bus associations, however, have put forth a set of key demands in return for their cooperation. They have requested a 15-day exemption from road tax during the strike, citing the additional financial burden of operating during a high-demand period. They also insisted on the immediate enforcement of the 60:40 permit-sharing policy, under which 60% of stage carriage permits are allotted to government buses and 40% to private operators. Further, they have demanded a 50% waiver on penalties levied under Digital Surveillance Audit (DSA) cases and urged the government to initiate action against state-run buses that allegedly violate route and timing restrictions, encroaching into the business zones of private players. Meanwhile, the Labour Department attempted a second round of reconciliation talks between the transport corporations and the protesting staff, but it failed to yield any breakthrough. With negotiations collapsing, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to hold a crucial meeting on August 4 to discuss the crisis and possibly chart a last-minute resolution. The government now faces the challenge of balancing employee demands with public interest, as over a million passengers could be affected if the strike goes ahead. Daily commuters, especially in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hubballi-Dharwad and Kalaburagi, are bracing for heavy inconvenience. As the countdown to August 5 begins, the state's ability to avoid a full-blown transport paralysis rests heavily on the outcome of Monday's meeting.
Time of India
02-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bengaluru doctors warn against seasonal surge in respiratory infections, bird droppings
Bengaluru: Doctors in the city are witnessing a seasonal surge in respiratory infections, with influenza strains and human metapneumovirus (hMPV) more prevalent than RSV, which dominated two years earlier. This has led doctors to urge vulnerable groups to get vaccinated and follow respiratory hygiene. RSV is typically more severe in young children, while hMPV causes milder symptoms but can still pose a risk to vulnerable groups. These respiratory infections typically manifest as fever, cough, and breathing difficulty. Talking about the reduced cases of RSV this year, Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, chairman HOD & consultant - pulmonology sleep medicine & lung transplant physician, said, "Maybe it is an evolutionary thing. Two years ago, influenza was low and RSV was slightly higher. This year is predominantly influenza due to seasonal changes." You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Dr Mallikarjun, interventional pulmonologist & sleep medicine specialist, Hridhaan Speciality Clinics, JP Nagar, said, "These are common flu. We see them in both paediatric and adult cases. With a seasonal change and drop in temperatures, when one child gets infected, others also catch it." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kota: 1 Trick to Reduce Belly Fat? Home Fitness Hack Shop Now Undo The doctors emphasize these reported cases likely represent only a fraction of the actual infections in the city. "On a daily basis, we see three to four cases, but this is the tip of the iceberg. These patients are tested because they had comorbidities and low immunity," said Dr Mysore. Dr Pretesh Kiran of St Johns Hospital said older people, especially those known to be immune-compromised — those with chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, are recommended flu shots largely. They have a higher chance of developing infection and more severe disease like pneumonia or bronchopneumonia, if not vaccinated. "It requires two weeks for the vaccination effect to set in antibodies. " Dos and Don'ts - Follow basic respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene - Wear a mask in crowded areas - Check your vitamin D levels - Consult your doctor for a flu shot Box Pigeon droppings a menace Following the Bombay high court ruling Wednesday asking the civic authority to penalise those feeding pigeons, observing health hazards, doctors in Bengaluru concurred. In his practice, Dr Mallikarjun observed patients came in with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, the first sign of allergy when in contact with bird faeces. "Some patients come in with worsening conditions — fibrosis in their lungs. If acute, they respond very well to steroids, and the impact on lungs is reversible. But chronic fibrosis has very few options." He explained the lung is like a sponge. Sometimes, there is a soft thickening, which is partially fibrotic lung and the impact can be reversed. But when the thickening is hard, a transplant becomes the ultimate option. Bird droppings are among the top five reasons for hypersensitivity pneumonitis, besides viral infection, pollen, mould, and house dust mite. Dr Vinod K Ramani, consultant, preventive oncology, Sammprada Multi-speciality Hospital, explained, "Once you have many pigeons, the quantum of that faeces increases, so do the allergens from it. When a person inhales those allergens, fibrotic changes can take place in the lungs, reducing the capacity of the organ." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
'To protect family honour': Brother-in-law, sister kill HIV patient in Karnataka; father cites property dispute
A 23-year-old HIV-positive man was allegedly killed by his sister and her husband in Dummi village of Chitradurga district over what the couple claimed was an attempt to preserve family honour, given the victim's medical condition. However, victim Mallikarjun GN's father Nagaraj GB filed a police complaint, pressing murder charges against his daughter Nisha, 25, and son-in-law Manjunath, 38, citing property dispute as the real motive behind the killing. While Nisha is in police custody, a search is on for Manjunath. "We have registered an FIR based on the victim's father's complaint. During questioning, Nisha admitted to killing Mallikarjun. We're now searching for Manjunath and a probe is on," Holalkere police officer MB Chikkannavar said. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru On July 23, Mallikarjun, a private firm employee, suffered an accident on NH-48 in Hiriyur taluk and underwent surgery for a fractured leg at a private hospital in Davanagere. Later, doctors found out that Mallikarjun was HIV-positive and suggested he be moved to a hospital with specialised care. Following this medical advice, the family decided to move him to Manipal Hospital in Udupi district. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo On Nagaraj's request, Nisha and Manjunath arranged for a private transport on the evening of July 25 to move Mallikarjun to Manipal Hospital. However, they returned with his lifeless body early on July 26, claiming Mallikarjun had died in transit. "But I noticed marks on Mallikarjun's neck and questioned my daughter," Nagaraj said, adding that both Nisha and Manjunath eventually admitted to strangulating his son. Terming his daughter and son-in-law "dishonest", Nagaraj said they killed his son over property issues.
NDTV
28-07-2025
- NDTV
Sister Kills HIV-Positive Brother In Karnataka To 'Protect Family's Honour'
In a shocking case of HIV-related stigma, a 23-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his sister and brother-in-law to "protect the family's honour" in Chitradurga district, Karnataka. The victim, 23-year-old Mallikarjun, was a resident of Dummi village in Holalkere taluk of Chitradurga district. The police have arrested his sister, Nisha, in connection with the case, while her husband, Manjunath, is absconding. According to investigations, the accused strangled Mallikarjun to death after learning that he was HIV-positive. They allegedly feared that news of his medical condition would bring shame to the family. According to police, Mallikarjun lived with his parents in Dummi village. He had been working at a private firm in Bengaluru and frequently visited his family. On July 23, while travelling to his village in a friend's car, the vehicle collided with a stationary truck, leaving Mallikarjun seriously injured. His friends also sustained injuries in the accident. They were initially admitted to a hospital in Chitradurga. For further treatment, Mallikarjun was shifted to a private hospital in Davanagere, where doctors discovered he was HIV positive during routine blood tests conducted before surgery. A rod was inserted in his leg during the operation, but doctors later advised the family to shift him to another hospital due to uncontrollable bleeding. Nisha then suggested taking him to a hospital in Bengaluru. Their father, Nagarajappa, requested Nisha and her husband to accompany Mallikarjun to Bengaluru for further treatment. On the evening of July 25, Nisha informed her father that they were taking Mallikarjun to Bengaluru. However, they later returned with his dead body, claiming he had died suddenly en route. Growing suspicious, Nagarajappa questioned his daughter and son-in-law. Nisha reportedly told him that Mallikarjun had revealed his HIV status and admitted to being burdened by heavy debts, expressing a desire to die. She further claimed that they strangled him with a blanket, believing that his HIV infection had disgraced the family and could potentially infect their parents as well. Following this revelation, Nagarajappa filed a complaint against Nisha and Manjunath at the Holalkere police station. The police have registered a case and initiated further investigation.
New Indian Express
28-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Fearing stigma, woman kills HIV+ve brother in Karnataka
CHITRADURGA: A woman and her husband allegedly strangled her HIV-positive brother to death as they were ashamed that his infection would stigmatise their family. In a strange unspooling of incidents, the deceased Mallikarjun (23), who hailed from Dhummi village in Holalkere taluk of Chitradurga district, was allegedly strangled to death by his sister Nisha and brother-in-law Manjunath on Sunday. On July 23, Mallikarjun was heading to his village in a car along with his friends when they met with an accident near Aymangala of Hiriyur taluk. Mallikarjun suffered a fracture in his leg and was initially treated at Chitradurga. He was later shifted to a private hospital in Davanagere, where a routine blood test was conducted. But it revealed that Mallikarjun was HIV-positive. Hospital authorities advised him to get treated at the Kasturba Medical College and Hospital in Manipal. He was put in an ambulance and as he was being ferried, Nisha and Manjunath, who were accompanying him, allegedly strangled him to death. Posing it as a death due to his injuries, Nisha and Manjunath shifted Mallikarjun's body to Dhummi for cremation. But the villagers noticed a telltale mark on his neck and raised suspicion. Mallikarjun's father Nagaraj filed a complaint with the Holalkere police, who unearthed grisly details of the murder. Nisha has been arrested.
