CHENNAI: Around 15% of work (14.4 km) on the 96km stretch of Chennai-Bengaluru expressway on the Tamil Nadu side has been completed, according to sources. Officials of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) said work is expected to be completed within the next 15-16 months. “The challenge during the rains was getting earth. As ponds and lakes were brimming, it was difficult but since water has started receding now, it earth can be sourced from the waterbodies,” the officials said.

A total of 833.91 hectares of land will be acquired for the project in Tamil Nadu. Out of this, 95% of the land has already been acquired and the rest will be done soon, said another NHAI official. The work on TN side has been divided into four packages. These include 24 km between Gudipala and Walajahpet, 24.5 km between Walajapet to Arakkonam, 25.5 km between Arakkonam and Kancheepuram and 32.1 km between Kanchipuram and Sriperumbudur. Of this, more than 10 km is on the Andhra side, the official said. As per the design, the project on the Tamil Nadu side includes 54 bridges, 13 vehicular subways and toll plazas.

The Bengaluru – Chennai expressway passing through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is expected to be completed at an estimated cost of `16,730 crore. On completion, the expressway will help reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Chennai by two to three hours. Currently, it takes between five to seven hours to travel on the existing 326-km Chennai-Bengaluru bypass road which handles more than 75,000 vehicles a day.

The project is considered to be a priority project under Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. Tamil Nadu will have to invest $22,965 million (USD) in developing Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor which will span across seven districts of the state, covering nearly 30,000 sq km, according to the master plan prepared by the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA).

BENGALURU: People in City Market area in Bengaluru couldn’t believe what they were witnessing on Tuesday morning. They saw Rs 10 currency notes raining on them from the flyover. At first it appeared like a prank, but after realising they were real notes, the people started falling over each other to collect the cash. The incident has a filmy touch too.

The man who was throwing the cash from the flyover was dressed in a suit and had a wall clock hanging around his neck. Identified as Arun aka Anchor Arun, he came on a two-wheeler and stopped it on the flyover around 10.45 am. He then dug into a paper bag he was carrying, pulled out the currency notes and started throwing them down from the flyover.

His act soon caught the attention of the commuters on the flyover too. Some stopped and asked him to give them the cash while others were at their wit’s end. Within a few minutes, Arun started his bike and sped away. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, the City Market police swung into action and traced him. On being questioned, Arun told the police that he is the founder and CEO of Vdot9events.com.

‘Cashman’ spent Rs 3,000

Arun also told the police that he was a business coach, a motivational speaker, runs a YouTube channel and claims to be Karnataka’s first event blogger. A resident of Nagarabavi, Arun refused to speak to the media but said that he will reveal everything at the right time. He said he had done it with a good intention. The police said that he had thrown at least Rs 3,000 cash. Police have registered a suo motu case against him and booked him for causing danger or obstruction on public way, creating a nuisance and also under the Karnataka Police Act. The police are further questioning him to find out the reason behind his act.

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Bengaluru, January 20 th 2023: P N RAO, the fashion brand from Bengaluru launched a coffee table book
on January 19 th and unveiled the bust of the founder late Shri P N Rao, coinciding with its centenary year
celebrations. The first seeds of thoughts about capturing the 100-year journey of P N RAO first
germinated in the minds of the partners – Machender Pishe, Chandramohan Pishe, Naveen Pishe and
Ketan Pishe about two years ago. The over 100-page book is divided into three chapters. The first
chapter talks about the Bhavsar Kshatriya community to whom the P N Rao community belongs, their
settlement in Bengaluru, the establishment of the tailoring business in the South Parade, Cantonment
area – the areas frequented by the Britishers.

Chapter 2 captures the hardships faced by founder late Shri P N Rao in the initial founding days of
dressing up the British ladies for the races. This part also highlights, the humble beginnings, setting up
shopping in erstwhile South Parade and the challenges to pivot the business to men’s wear in the late
40’s and early 50’s as the Britishers were leaving the country. This warranted the eldest son of late Shri P
N Rao, late Shri Panduranga Rao, learning the art of learning men’s pattern making thus branching off
into men’s clothing. This chapter also highlights the growth of P N Rao between 1920s and 1970s. This
period also witnessed the setting up of brand Rupasi on Brigade Road.

Chapter 3, brings to fore the views of customers, vendors, suppliers and others associated with P N Rao
about their experience with the brand and how they can forge stronger ties with the brand to make the
brand the most preferred brand among customers.

The coffee table book is penned by Aliyeh Rizvi and is filled with anecdotes and family stories that
helped build the brand P N Rao. To be priced at Rs. 2,000 a piece, the book, titled “A Saga of Needle and
Thread” with an initial print run of 500 copies will be available at P N Rao stores.
On this occasion, the partners also unveiled the bust of the founder late Shri P N Rao as a tribute to the
legend and his contribution to the apparel industry.

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Eyeing re-entry into women’s business wear segment in its centenary year

Bengaluru: The legendary 100-year old fashion brand P N RAO, which was born in 1923 is celebrating its centenary year. With 5 branches in the city and 2 in Chennai, the brand enjoys a rich legacy and has been known for dressing up the who’s who of the city who have an eye for bespoke tailoring and fine clothing. As a big tribute to this milestone, the brand is eyeing its re-entry into the women’s business wear segment. 

Speaking at a press conference Machender Pishe, Chandramohan Pishe, Naveen Pishe and Ketan Pishe – Partners of P N RAO said, “P N RAO has contributed immensely to the Indian retail industry and built a unique reputation of its own as an iconic made in India brand”. 

Ketan Pishe, Partner, P N RAO, said “From a humble beginning, the brand has grown along with the city and holds a very special place in the hearts of Bengalureans and Chennaiites. Celebrating 100 years is a big milestone for us which speaks volumes about our brand and our vision and mission. While we are committed to offering the finest apparels to our customers and understand our client’s psyche, we are constantly evaluating ways and means to raise the bar and expand our customer base”. 

It will be interesting to know that P N RAO started as a ladies tailoring brand which took immense pride in dressing up the British ladies in the pre-Independence days. Post-Independence, the founder’s eldest son Mr. P N Panduranga Rao learnt the art of gents pattern making which led to the brand branching off into men’s wear and has till date remained committed to offering the best in men’s wear.

“P N RAO has built one of the largest bespoke tailoring units on the outskirts of Bengaluru which is completely solar powered which demonstrates our commitment to the environment and clean and safe and hygienic manufacturing of our apparels”, added Naveen Pishe, Partner, P N RAO. 

With its intention of re-entry into the women’s wear business clothing, the brand will round up into a holistic fashion wear brand for both men and women. P N RAO has always made sure that the brand remained relevant and updated in fashion wear in these 100 years and hence has been a name to reckon with, since its inception. Today with this announcement the history of glorious craftsmanship and service is going to repeat itself in women’s wear industry.     

On this special occasion the brand has announced their future strategies of further expansion and specializations. The brand also felicitated top 100 names of Persons / Brands / Institutions of Bengaluru city, who have been instrumental in contributing to the city and hence creating a name for the city. Alongside they also launched the brand’s coffee table book which covers not just the brand journey, but also the city journey. 

To pay respect to this great lineage the bust of late Shri Pishe Narayan Rao was also unveiled. 

 About P N RAO: 

P N RAO started their journey back in 1923, pioneered by Pishe Narayan Rao. In the early days British officers and ladies of high rank counted on the stylised, customized perfection attuned by P N RAO. The empire expanded over the years with their characteristic suave and grace blending tradition and contemporary innovation. Over the decades, they defined men’s beau monde across the nation. The brand has become synonymous with class and quality. P N RAO has been the choice of men’s wear with their seven stores, spread across Bengaluru and Chennai. Constant upgrade and superior quality have buttoned up their suit of success. In the post-independence era this brand has revolutionized men’s tailoring under P N Panduranga Rao and starred as a trend setter in ‘ready to wear’ clothing. P N RAO is having one of the largest bespoke tailoring facilities in the country with solar powered units in Hoskote industrial belt.

BENGALURU: Poll-bound Karnataka will be the focus of discussions at the BJP National Executive meeting at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi on Monday and Tuesday. An elaborate road show leading up to the venue has been planned for Monday. 

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, former CM B S Yediyurappa, National General Secretary C T Ravi, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, state BJP president Nalin Kateel, and state BJP Organising General Secretary G V Rajesh are heading to Delhi for the meeting, where National General Secretary (Organising) B L Santosh is expected to participate. 

Sources said Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to hold detailed meetings with the Karnataka team for information on poll preparedness. Important issues like reservation for Panchamsalis, the party’s strength in Old Mysuru and organisational strength is also expected to come up for discussion. While it is true that nine states are headed for polls this year, BJP’s big worry will be Karnataka, which is the only state in the south where it is in power.

KOLAR: A day after Congress Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah announced that he will contest from the Kolar Assembly constituency, JDS official candidate CMR Srinath on Tuesday said it is a wrong decision and the former chief minister will burn his fingers as he has chosen the constituency without conducting a proper survey.

Srinath told The New Indian Express that he has been working hard in the constituency over the last several years. In the 2018 Assembly elections, JDS candidate K Srinivasa Gowda won with a thumping majority, only because of the identity of the party, and not due to his work in the constituency. “This election too, people will choose a local candidate.

The good governance given by former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy will benefit me,” he said. BJP leader Varthur Prakash, who has won twice from Kolar, said that Siddaramaiah will face the same fate as former MP from Congress KH Muniyappa, who lost the last Lok Sabha polls in Kolar. “Congress leaders have passed on wrong information to Siddaramaiah.

He will be defeated,” he added. BJP ticket aspirant Om Sakthi Chalapathy, who unsuccessfully contested on a BJP ticket in the last Assembly election, said the party has a good hold over the constituency as has been proved by BJP’s success in the parliamentary elections.

Not all communities will support Siddaramaiah as he is no way connected with Kolar seat. He has chosen a wrong constituency, said Chalapathy. Siddaramaiah will not be able to woo voters as he does not know any panchayat leaders, he added.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday clarified that the State’s tableau did not get the chance to take part in Republic Day parade this year, following the Union government’s guidelines, providing opportunity to the States that took part least number of times during the last eight years.

The clarification comes following the controversy over Karnataka’s tableau being excluded from the Republic Day parade in New Delhi this year, after having showcased the State’s culture for 13 consecutive years.

Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah has targeted the State BJP government in this regard, by questioning its seriousness in upholding the State’s pride.

“Regarding participation of States’ tableau in Republic Day parade this year, Government of India has issued guidelines, providing opportunity to the States that did not take part/took part least number of times during the last 8 years. Hence, the State of Karnataka has not got the chance to take part in the Republic Day parade,” C R Naveen, Nodal Officer for Republic Day tableau said in a statement.

“Moreover, if the lists of States that took part previous year and the States selected this year are compared, it is evident that all the three prize winning States in 2022 are not selected this year. And also except three States, the rest of the States that took part last year are not selected,” he said.

Karnataka had proposed to showcase its millet diversity through a tableau this year during the Republic Day parade.

The State’s tableau ‘the cradle of traditional handicrafts’ was adjudged second best last year.

Stating that it is “unfortunate” to know that Karnataka will not be participating in the Republic Day parade this year, Siddaramaiah has said, rejection of State’s tableaux reflects how serious the BJP government here is about upholding the pride of our State.

In a series of tweets, the Congress leader alleged that “Incapable and weak Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and his cabinet ministers are worried about looting government resources through 40 per cent commission. Had they put in a little more thought in designing the theme, Karnataka could have presented its tableaux on the Republic Day.”

Karnataka leaders are known for only making noise in our State, but are cowards in front of their high command, he further said “State BJP govt has pledged our pride to accommodate the interests of their high command. Did any of the BJP MPs raise objections for rejecting our tableaux?”

CHITRADURGA:  “Take note of Karnataka’s pride and vote a Congress government to power in 2023,” said AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge at the ‘Aikyatha Samavesha’, an event organised for the SC/ST community by the Grand Old Party on Sunday.

Addressing the mammoth gathering here, Kharge noted that when Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Gujarat and called himself the son of the soil, people went and voted for him. “Now it is the turn of Kannadigas to vote for Congress, since I come from this state, and I appeal to you,” added the AICC president.

Attacking the Union government on the jobs issue, Kharge claimed that there are 30 lakh vacancies in the government sector across India, of which 15 lakh belong to the SC/ST and OBC categories, as per constitutional reservation. However, the BJP knows that if these jobs are filled up, the SC/STs and OBCs will be empowered and their game-plan will not work, hence they are not filling up these posts. “A majority of highly-qualified graduates are sitting idle at home. The Centre, instead of giving them permanent jobs, is filling them on the basis of outsourcing, which is totally wrong,” he further claimed.

The Congress president further said that going by the assurance of PM Modi in 2014, 18 crore jobs should have been created by now, but this has fallen flat. The Congress will question the BJP on all platforms. Kharge further alleged that the Centre has stopped scholarships for SC/STs and minorities and minimum support price, while farm income has not doubled too. Various other problems are gripping the country, which have to be pointed put and questioned.

Meanwhile, Kharge also accused the BJP of curtailing the right to expression, terming it anti-constitutional.

CHIKBALLAPUR: The seven-day Chikballapura Uthsava commenced on Saturday in a colourful manner which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in the presence of Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Veerendra Hegde, and Adichuchanagir Mutt Nirmalananda Swamiji.

The programme was organised by the district administration and the Dr Sudhakar Foundation under the direct supervision of the health and family welfare minister and Chikballapur MLA Dr K Sudhakar.

The program will conclude on the 14th of January with famous drumist Shivamani all set to perform on the grand stage.

On the first day, women carrying kumba on their heads along with students and the general public participated in the procession which saw several artists including Dolukunitha. There were other programmes as well.

CM Basavaraj Bommai in his speech said that the government has promoted several developmental programmes for the people and farmers. He assured there would be more programmes.

He also lauded Sudhakar for taking several steps in controlling the spread of Covid.

Dhramadhikari Dr Veerendra Hegde praised the farmers of the region for being hard workers and remarked that every day, the crops grown in Kolar Chikballapur were being transported across the nation.

Sudhakar in his speech said that the Uthsava has been organised to mark the celebration of 15 years after the formation of the new district.

Ministers Byrathi Basavaraj, Sunil Kumar, MTB Nagaraj, Deputy Commissioner NM Nagaraj, Superintendent of Police DL Nagesh and others were present.

Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday stayed the Transport Department notification, fixing a cap of 5 per cent on service charges collected by online aggregators for autorickshaw-hailing.
       
The notification issued on November 25, 2022, was challenged by the aggregators Ola and Uber. The earlier notification derecognising such service was challenged too.
       
The new notification came up after the intervention of the High Court, directing all stakeholders’ views should be considered. Till then, the court allowed the aggregators to collect 10 per cent as a service fee.
      
The aggregators said they were incurring losses even if they collect 10 per cent and cited the Central government that approved a service fee of 20 per cent.
      
After issuing the stay today, Justice CM Poonacha said the court would hear out the petition along with the main petition regarding the aggregator licence for such autorickshaw-hailing.