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Speeding motorcycle kills 65‑year‑old in Bengaluru – police arrest rider In a tragic turn of events on Monday, a 65‑year‑old man named Krishnappa N was fatally struck by a speeding motorcycle while crossing the road near the police quarters on Hosur Road in Adugodi, Bengaluru. The rider, identified as Prasad Muralidharan, was apprehended by police and released on station bail. Krishnappa suffered severe head injuries and multiple fractures, and was later admitted to NIMHANS where he succumbed to his injuries. Background/Context Bengaluru’s traffic woes have long been a subject of public concern. With a growing population and an expanding road…
In a tragic turn of events on Monday morning, a 65‑year‑old resident of Mahalingeshwara Block lost his life when a speeding motorcycle struck him on Hosur Road near the police quarters in Adugodi. The incident, which unfolded at approximately 7:45 a.m., has sent shockwaves through the local community and reignited concerns over road safety in Bengaluru. Background/Context Bengaluru’s traffic woes have long been a subject of public debate. With an estimated 1.2 million vehicles on its roads, the city grapples with congestion, erratic driving, and a high incidence of road‑traffic accidents. According to the Karnataka State Transport Department, the state recorded 3,456…
In a landmark ruling today, the Karnataka High Court reprimanded a private Kannada television channel for a comedy skit that many viewers deemed disrespectful to Hindu deities, while granting the channel’s representatives interim protection from arrest. The judge’s remarks underscored the fine line between creative expression and the protection of religious sentiments in India’s diverse society. Background/Context The controversy erupted after an episode of the popular reality show Comedy Junction aired a sketch that satirised a village play based on a scene from the Mahabharata. While the show’s producers insisted the segment was a harmless parody of a local theatre…
In a bold move aimed at boosting student confidence and employability, Karnataka’s Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar today urged teachers and students in government colleges to adopt English as the primary language of communication on campus. The call, delivered at the RC College of Commerce and Management in Bengaluru, comes as part of a larger initiative to strengthen English speaking in Karnataka colleges and expand the English Skills for Youth programme. Background/Context English has long been the medium of instruction in Karnataka’s degree colleges, yet the language’s practical use on campus remains limited. “We have the highest respect for our mother…
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has declared the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies the “gravest danger” facing South India, warning that it could erode the region’s political voice and deepen fiscal inequities. The statement, made at the South Indian Socialist Conference in Bengaluru, comes as the Union government pushes forward with a new delimitation commission that could redraw boundaries and alter seat allocations across the country. Background and Context Delimitation, the process of redrawing electoral boundaries to reflect population changes, has been a contentious issue in India for decades. The last major exercise was carried out in 2008, following the 2001…
Bengaluru – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has declared the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies the gravest danger facing South India, warning that it could erode the region’s political voice and deepen fiscal inequities. Speaking at the South Indian Socialist Conference in Bengaluru, the leader of the Karnataka Congress said the move would “punish” states that have successfully controlled population growth and improved human development indicators. Background and Context India’s last delimitation exercise was carried out in 1976, based on the 1971 census. The 2021 census data, which shows a significant population surge in the north, has prompted the central government…