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Parmesh Jain

KSRTC’s initiative “Sarige Suraksha – ICU on Wheels” has won SKOCH Order Of Merit .

Sarige Suraksha, the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on wheels initiative by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation was recognised for the SKOCH-Order-of-Merit award during the 76th SKOCH State of Governance Summit held virtually.

During the Virtual 76th SKOCH State of Governance Summit the said award was presented to Shri Shivayogi C.Kalasad , IAS, Managing Director, KSRTC.

Receiving the award, KSRTC Managing Director Shivayogi C Kalasad said the Sarige Suraksha bus is serving 38 villages of Puttur division of Dakshina Kannada district.

About 4,900 people have used the service in the last 81 days. KSRTC had taken up many people and health-friendly practices to help society during Covid times,” he said.

The MD further dedicated the recognition to all health workers, drivers, conductors and the KSRTC staff.

Organisers appreciated the corporate social responsibility of KSRTC and mentioned “the noteworthy initiative” will be replicated in other states too.

Further, he added during COVID times, organisation has takenup many People – Health- friendly best practices to help the society. This award is dedicated to all the health workers , Drivers ,Conductors and entire staff of KSRTC.

Organisers appreciated the corporate social responsibility of the KSRTC and mentioned that the said noteworthy initiative will be replicated in other states too.

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Controversial president of Bagaluru Gram Panchayat has been accused of insulting dalit vice president by washing the official chair with cow urine,cow dung and water,which she was using in his absence after assuming the charge.

Taking a strong objection to this incident,BJP SC Morcha state president,Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Monday filed a complaint with the Bagaluru police seeking immediate arrest of J Munegowda and also demanded necessary protection to the victim.

In his complaint Mr.Narayanaswamy said that the accused Munegowda,representing congress party has been disqualified from the post following a complaint of embezzlement of funds by him through a fake bank account.

After his disqualification,Vice President Yashodamma assumed charges to run the office .

However three days after his disqualification,the accused approached the court challenging the disqualification and got a stay order .

He returned to the office to assumed the charges and found that his chair has been used by a dalit woman brought the chair outside the office and cleaned it .

The incident was video recorded and was circulated on social media prompting the dalit community leaders and the party members to swung into action to take up legal action.

This incident is a classic example on how the congress party treating dalits,Mr,Narayanaswamy said adding that even the opposition party leaders made a statement against Dalits in Sindagi and later refuted he added.

The West Division police of Kalasipalya Police have arrested one persons who was in possession of 401 Indian star tortoise in his possession and was trying to export to other state.

Senior officer told reporters,Acting on a tip off, the Kalasipalya police inspector and his team conducted a raid and took Muthu Hamad Meera into custody. 

The police obtained the court permission and handed over the 380 tortoises to the Bannerghatta national park for rehabilitation.

Three days after 170 star tortoises were rescued which were abandoned in two bags,the Kalasipalya police on Tuesday caught a man with 401 star tortoises which he was trying to smuggle to Chennai by a private transport .

The accused Muthu Hamad Meera was caught red handed on Monday evening while he was trying to board the private bus to Chennai a total of 401 Indian star tortoises were recovered, which were kept in two boxes by a person.Of these 21 were found dead and another 20 in serious condition.

A team from Bannerghatta National Park arrived here and was taking measures to save those in serious condition.

On Saturday,alert staff of the transport company rescued 170 star tortoises stuffed in two bags and being taken to Chennai.The two persons who owned the bags soon escaped before the police could reach the spot . 

The accused has been booked under wildlife act taken into custody to ascertain the source of the tortoises.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP West,Soumendhu Mukherjee,DCP West,Dr Sanjeev M Patil,ACP P Ravikumar,PI,Chethan kumar ML and his whole staff has been appreciated for the commendable job done by them in nabbing the notorious person who was trying to smuggle Indian Star tortoise to Chennai and rescued 380 Tortoise from him a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

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The Hennur police have opened fire at the 30-year-old murder case accused a history sheeter who was trying to escape from police clutches after attacking police officer on the railway tracks in kasturi nagar in the wee hours of Tuesday.

The accused Raghu,a history sheeter having many criminal cases pending against him was arrested for hacking his friend turned foe to death on Nagavara Outer ring road in broad daylight on November 13.

The deceased S Shreedhara,41,owner of a garment factory and resident of Ramaswamy palya.

Senior officer as,DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa with other Officers rushed to the spot dog squad with FSL experts were pressed into action.

Special teams were led by DCP East Dr SD Sharanappa under the leadership of PI, Vasanth and his crime staff swung into action.

The crime team visited the spot and collected the information from public and after analysing CCTV footage and other technical inputs the team zeroed in on six person and detained them for questioning.

During questioning all the six accused confessed the crime and the accused revealed that the deceased and both are friends.

On November 13, Sreedhara was going in a car when Raghu and five of his associates intercepted Sreedhara on Nagavara outer ring road .

Sreedhara got down from the car and tried to escape but the accused chased him and hacked him to death.

Investigations revealed that Raghu and Sreedhara were friends who had differences over a trivial row .

Sreedhara had warned Raghu with dire consequences following which Raghu ganged up with his associates and killed Sreedhara.

Based on the investigations,the police arrested Raghu along with his associates,Mahesh,Harish, Sujith Nayar,Prabhu and Nelson.

On Tuesday a team of police led by Inspector Vasanth escorted the prime accused Raghu to recover the murder weapon where he was hiding.

Soon after reaching the spot Raghu attacked and pushed PSI,Ningaraju,who was escorting him,in a bid to escape.

Inspector Vasanth warned him by firing in the air as the accused dint heed to his warning and again tried to attack the PSI,and Inspector Vasanth to save himself and protect the staff he later shot at his right leg to stop him from fleeing.

Both Raghu and Ningaraju were admitted to Bowring hospital for treatment and are out of danger.

The Hennur police have registered another case against Raghu for assaulting the police officer while on duty and further investigation is on.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East,S Murugan, DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa,ACP,Banaswadi, Sub-Division,Ningappa B Sakkiri,PI,Vasanth,PSI, Ningaraju and other crime staff who were part of cracking the case and a special appreciation to PI, Ningaraju and PSI, Ningaraju who played on their life and nabbed the history sheeter who was trying to flee after opening fire at his right leg and for the brave and exemplary work done by them a special reward will be given to them he added.

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MLA SR Vishwanath,along with BBMP Chief Commissioner,Gaurav Gupta held a review meeting about Yelahanka road conditions and to instruct the authorities to work on priority and fill all potholes and other civic amenities in the area.

In the meeting,Zonal Commissioner,Dayanand, Joint commissioner PV Poornima,Chief Engineer Ranganath,Prahallad,Suguna, BWSSB, BESCOM and other officials were present

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Yelahanka Zone in the Mini Vidhana Soudha pothole and road repair work,rain damage work,waste segregation,street lights, Covid and other related works were discussed.

MLA SR Vishwanath said, in city’s Yelahanka limits,UGD line,water line,BESCOM UG work,gas line,OFC cable laying should be completed immediately and road repair with need to be taken up as soon as possible.

In the 110 villages,UGD line and water line work is going slow.This is the reason why road repair work is not been able to execute. In this regard the BWSSB should complete their work immediately.

The work completed reports should be submitted to the BBMP,and then the Palike will take up the road repair work and make easy for commuters, he said.

Chief commissioner,Gaurav Gupta said, Yelahanka zone should not suffer during the rainy time and officials need to take up works as and when necessary.

Water entering the houses,water clogging on the roads and these issues should be immediately fixed and rain water should be channelized to Rajakaluve where water will flow smoothly, he instructed the officials.

Ward and Engineer officers along with the BWSSB should work together and there is no water clogging and water should flow in the Rajakaluve during the rainy season.

In the pathway drains which connect to the kaluve,dirt should be removed and smooth flow of water should be ensured.On either sides of the road, shoulder drains need to be kept clean,he instructed the officials.

In the 110 villages,16 villages come under Yelahanka zone and water work,UGD work,Water lane,Cauvery 5th phase pipeline work should be completed as soon possible and a report list should be submitted to the Palike.Post that, the Palike will take up revamping work.

Take up main roads repair work:

In the Yelahanka zone, all main roads need to be completely repaired.Near the Thanisandra Rashtrothana flyover KPTCL to 66 KV work and Cauvery 5th phase water lane is still not completed and due to which everyone is taking the service road which is totally damaged.Due to this immediately road repair work needs to be completed .

Sandeep Unnikrishnan road,Vidyaranyapura road, GKVK double road,MS Palya main road and other main roads where potholes are there immediately repair work should be taken up,he instructed the officials.Along with this important road revamping work should be taken up,he instructed the engineers.

Keep a check on Waste segregation :

Respective officials should keep a tab on waste segregation in the Yelahanka zone.Dry waste, Wet waste and segregation of the same should be followed.

Black spot should be identified and immediately it should be cleaned and ensure there are no black spots,he instructed the officials.

Lake revamping should be done :

In the Yelahanka zone all lake should be revamped and developed properly. The rain water should flow smoothly in the Rajakaluves and should flow to the lakes.

Fixing Street lights :

Fixing the street lights should be done properly. Respective officials should check where there is no Street light and damaged and it should be fixed.

Details of Covid cases:

In the Yelahanka zone there are 11 PHCs and all health centers should conduct Covid testing through teams which should be monitored by the medical supervisors. If there are any Covid cases that are found, immediately contact tracing should be done. Along with this, the vaccination process should be ramped up, he instructed the officials.

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A police constable working with central control room ended life at a lodge in Upparpet on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as,Ranganath Kumar R was in gauribidanur transferred to Central range control room on official duty.

Senior officer told media persons,on monday he checked in into Sanman lodge and taken the extreme step .

The incident came to light when the staff checked on him on tuesday afternoon and alerted the police .

The Upparpet police rushed to the spot and shifted the body for post-mortem.

Initial probe revealed that he was upset with the domestic feud and this could be the reason behind his extreme step.

Ranganath wife told the police that the couple used to have frequent fights over trivial issues but it was shocked about his extreme step.

The Upparpet police have taken up a case of unnatural death and investigating to ascertain the cause of death.

This is the second incident of suicide as 38-year-old head constable Kumar R ended life by hanging to a tree near his house in Jnanabharathi on May 9,allegedly due to financial problems.