Parmesh S Jain

A gang of three robbed a 52-year-old home alone  woman after barging into her house, gagged her before ransaking the house and made away with the valuables worth over Rs 1 crore on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at Gruhalakshmi Layout in Basaveshwara Nagar when Vigneshwari,  returned home from temple and the miad waiting for her left the house immediately .

As soon as she entered the house a group of three overpowered,gaged her and tied her hands and legs . 

They threatened her with lethal weapons and made away with the Rs.1 crore worth gold valuables and Rs 10 lakh cash.

The victim’s husband,a chartered accountant, had gone to the office while her son had gone out to attend the college .

The victim managed to untie herself with the help of neighbours who informed the police .

The police rushed to the spot and conducted spot investigations.The police suspect the involvement of domestic help and efforts are on to trace her.

Three special teams has been formed under the leadership of ACP, Vijayanagar, Nanjundegowda,headed by PI,Yerriswamy and are working on it said a senior officer.

• The competition aimed to develop an entrepreneurial mindset among 228 Orchids students PAN India
• Members of the IIT Bombay E-Cell Wing and Orchids Academic Team had been invited to judge the competition

Orchids – The International School conducted its first-ever Shark Tank-inspired competition to nurture innovation and entrepreneurial outlook among the students. The Shark Tank was a part of a series of competitions organized to help students hone the art of being a creator. The Sharks or the judges for this competition were members of the E-Cell Wing from IIT Bombay and members of Orchids Academic Planning Wing. India is now at the precipice of being a creator economy with startups, venture capitalists and innovators bustling to make their mark. The government’s push for Make In India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat is a welcoming environment for young minds and this is what Orchids – The International School wants to encourage its students towards.

The disruptive pitch competition was welcomed by parents, students, and the organization. 228 students comprising of either a group of 3 or individuals from Grade 6 to Grade 10 battled it out virtually in Shark-Tank style with their par perfect negotiation, oratory, and convincing skills. Each pitch had to come with an idea that has Market Value, and a time limit of 10 minutes equally divided for presentation and discussion with the Sharks.

Out of the 228 participants for the event, 3 best ideas were selected from each grade i.e from Grade 6 to Grade 10 as winners. Here’s a small list of the products that were presented during the competition.

• River Interceptor – Helps reduce water pollution
• Wind Generator – Saving Electricity
• IWRY Fashion – Customized, Trendiest and affordable youth-wear up to XXXL size
• AptOptic – Shoe for the visually challenged / blind that helps in detecting obstacles with a buzzer sound
• AMA – A water cooled phone case
• PRO LEBEN – Hi-tech helmet that uses sensors to communicate info to emergency centres
• BOOK WEAR – Eco-friendly book jackets
• Treats & Trails – Homemade dog treats

The idea behind the event was to also spark children’s entrepreneurial ambitions by giving them an early head start. With this initiative, the STEP ventured into the domain of Entrepreneurship and Real Life Innovation.

Dr Kavita Nagpal, Principal, Orchids The International School, Masjid Bunder said, “Orchids management has always believed in encouraging students to think out of the box, rather than only focus on bookish knowledge. The enthusiasm we witnessed among the students has been phenomenal. Some of the ideas shared by the younger students have surprised the judges beyond expectation. I want to congratulate all the participants and will urge them to keep believing in themselves and their imaginations.”

“This is a remarkable initiative from Orchids – The International School. Activities like these enable kids to think ahead of their time, based on the observations they make every day and mould them for the challenges in the future from a young age. Conducting a competition based on a show that has real-time entrepreneurs and innovators is a bold and exemplary move, and it was truly heartening to see all the ideas presented during the event. I really enjoyed seeing the kids participating with all the enthusiasm,” said Shark 1 – Sayak Mitra, Product Manager at K12 Techno Services.

About Orchids – The International School:

Orchids-The International School is one of the leading international K12 school chains in India had started its journey in 2002 with its first branch in Hyderabad. In less than two decades it has grown into 60+ branches spread over 11 major cities- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Chennai, Kolkata Nagpur, Nasik, Tumkur, Aurangabad. Modern physical infrastructure, ensuring personalized attention by following 1:12 teacher-student ratio, and carefully curated curriculum provide uniformity in all Orchids schools. Orchids follow CBSE and ICSE curricula infused with international teaching methodologies to provide a strong emphasis on personality development along with academic excellence. Currently, it has over 30000+ students and 3000+ teaching and non-teaching staff.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday said at least ten students of the state are stranded in Ukraine, and the government is working with the Indian Embassy there and Ministry of External Affairs to bring them back home safely.

He said that he will also be speaking to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in this regard.

“At the time when war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, about hundred Indian students were on their way to the airport in two buses and got stranded, as the flights could not land. More than 10 are from Karnataka, we are gathering information about them,” Bommai said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said, his government is in constant touch with the Indian Embassy in Ukraine, the Chief Secretary is in touch with the Foreign Secretary, and that he will also be personally speaking to the External Affairs Minister in this regard.

“A message has been sent to the Embassy, and the Embassy is guiding the students on where to reach and the security situation. They should be safe first, and when the flights begin operation, all measures will be taken to bring them back home, in coordination with the Government of India,” he added.

Stating that students were coming back to India in batches as per their convenience, the Chief Minister said, this was probably the last batch and they had almost reached the airport, when the situation changed.

India on Thursday was firming up contingency plans including activating alternate air routes to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine as the spectre of a massive Russian offensive loomed over the eastern European country after President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation.

The Ministry of External Affairs held a series of high-level meetings to put into operation certain contingency plans in view of the rapidly changing situation in Ukraine.

Official sources have said given that the Ukrainian airspace was closed for civilian aircraft, alternate evacuation routes are being activated to bring back the Indians, especially the students.

Parmesh S Jain

The restoration of road cut portions (with regard to 110 villages in BBMP limits) should be in a systematic way (wherever the works by BWSSB have been completed) and the durability should be ensured, the BBMP Chief Commissioner, Gaurav Gupta instructed the officials.

Addressing a virtual meeting on road maintenance within the BBMP limits,he instructed the officials that the road cut portions should be restored and drainage works should be completed soon.

(Wherever the BWSSB had dug up the road and completed its works regarding the drinking water and UGD with regard to 110 villages).

Any issues related to BWSSB should be escalated to Chief Engineer’s level and it should be bring into the notice of higher level if not solved.

The restoration of road cut portions should be done systematically and speedily before the rainy season begins.Works should be finished without disturbing public, Gaurav Gupta said.

Finish off the restoration of road cut portions within 2 months:

The Chief Commissioner strictly instructed the officials that the complete work of the restoration of road cut portions (of 110 villages in BBMP limits)should be finished within 2 months.

He also said that the daily work details related to restoration of road cut and asphalting should be submitted to BBMP head office.

Officials should ensure ease of vehicular movement by completing the works speedily, he added.

Road infrastructure department:

Road maintenance related to road infrastructure department should be done properly. Executive Engineers should ensure good quality roads by proper inspection, the Chief Commissioner instructed the officials.

Regarding the infrastructure department, among the 139 roads with a total length of 183.38 kms, 72 roads with a length of 84.14 kms have been asphalted.

Asphalt works in 67 roads with a length of 99.24 kms is in progress. The work should be finished soon, he instructed the officials.

Storm Water Drain:

In BBMP limits, regarding storm water drain, 113 km Rajakaluve is being constructed under the Chief Minister’s Nava Nagarotthana scheme.

96 km work (of 113 km) has been completed already. Pending 17 km work should be completed by the end of March, the Chief Commissioner strictly instructed the officials.

Special Commissioner Manoj Jain,Chief Engineer (Road infrastructure) Prahlad and other concerned officials were present in the meeting.

Parmesh S Jain

Alert patrolling police caught a notorious bike lifter and recovered 12 two wheelers worth Rs 6.7 lakh from him.

The accused was caught by Head Constable Venkataramappa while he was moving suspiciously in a residential area.

Senior officer told media persons,the patrolling staff of Kengeri police station,head constable Venkataramanappa while doing patroling he noticed a person moving suspiciously the inspector,Vasanth C and his team rushed to spot.

After keeping a close watch when the suspect coming in TVS bike was questioned to show the vehicle and when he failed to produce the documents.

He was brought to the station and a detailed questioning led him to confess that he would steal parked bikes in front of the houses,by breaking the hand locks .

Based on his information the police recovered 12 bikes which he had stolen from various parts of the city since few months .

The accused has been taken into custody for further investigations.

Finally Bengaluru Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP West,Sandeep Patil,DCP West,Dr Sanjeev M Patil,ACP,Kodandarama,PI Vasanth C,and his crime staff who has done a exemplary work in nabbing the notorious bike lifter and recovered stolen bikes from him based on his confession a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

Parmesh S Jain

In 2018 people delivered a verdict that you are unfit to function as the ruling party.The Congress party should have atleast worked as an opposition party.But Congress has failed even as an opposition party,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons in Vidhana Soudha, he said, a shroud of politics has fallen on the party and its leaders.Looking at everything through the veil of politics and hatred would not bring any political gains for the party and its leaders in future.

The legislature session was scheduled to be held till Friday.But they compelled it to be cut short abruptly today itself.It is really sad.

The opposition leaders frequently demand for a legislature session to discuss issues of public importance.

But when the house is convened they are not ready to participate.They could have highlighted any failures of the government during the debate on the Governor’s address to the joint session. But that did not happen.

The opposition could have raised the issue of Rural Development minister KS Eshwarappa’s statement and discussed it.The government was ready to reply.But they did not do it as they knew that there was nothing wrong with Eshwarappa’s statement,Bommai said.

Misleading the people

The opposition is trying to mislead the house and the people by staging a dharna.The High Court is hearing intense arguments on the dress code issue.

An interim order has already been passed.it is being implemented.Some people are trying to create confusion at this stage.

They could have maintained calm and sent a united message of peace as education of our children in most important.

For them politics has become more important. The leader of the opposition and the president of Congress party are seniors.

They are in politics for a long time now. People would have appreciated them if they had worked as a matured opposition party, Bommai.

Anti-Conversion Bill

The Anti-Conversion bill was not tabled in the Legislative Council at the Belagavi session. Replying to a question as to why it was not presented now,Bommai said,the house was not in order.It would be passed after debate.”

Pay hike for Ministers and Legislators

Replying to a question about effecting a pay hike for ministers and legislators when the state is facing a financial distress, the Chief Minister said, the salary and allowances have been raised after considering the opinion of the legislators,  inflation and their travel needs.

Statement tweaked.Trying to exploit it politically

Reacting to BJP National President JP Nadda’s statement on KS Eshwarappa’s statement, Bommai said,I have no information about it.I will first get official information about it.

Eshwarappa’s statement has been wrongly interpreted.If the full text of his statement is examined,there is nothing against the law in it.

There is no aspect that could be considered as an insult to national flag.It is very clear. Congress is trying to exploit it politically by tweaking the statement, Bommai said.

Reacting to Congress leaders submitting a memorandum to the Governor over the issue,let them do it atleast,”he quipped.

State Budget on March 4

It has been decided to present the State Budget on March 4, the Chief Minister said. 

Parmesh S Jain

As the use of single-use plastic is banned in BBMP limits,sudden/surprise inspections are being carried out in plastic production units and the shops selling plastic within the BBMP limits and a fine is being levied.

The Joint Commissioner of Solid Waste Management has instructed all the zonal officials to effectively bring in to enforce the complete stoppage of the use of single-use plastic.

In all the 8 zones of BBMP,a team consisting of Zonal Marshall supervisor,division Marshall supervisor,Assistant Executive Engineer,Junior Health Inspector and Marshalls is visiting plastic selling shops to carry out surprise inspections. The penalty is being levied against the use of single-use plastic.

Accordingly,yesterday,in the south zone’s Padmanabhanagar constituency limits,2 plastic producing units were inspected suddenly and plastic was seized and a fine was levied.

200 kg banned plastic was seized from Agri enterprises unit in Subramanya main road in Padmanabhanagar ward and a fine of a total amount of 6 lakh rupees (old fine 5 lakh and now 1 lakh) was collected through cheque.

Also, the single-use plastic was found in Grace Polymers near Goudanapalya in Padmanabhanagar ward and a fine of 25 thousand rupees was collected through cheque. Warned of stopping the production of banned plastic.

Inspection and awareness by Marshalls:

Single-use plastic is completely banned in the city. It has been instructed all the zonal officials to take action against the use of single-use plastic in the city.

Also has been instructed to create awareness among the citizens and sellers on the use of reusable bags made up of clothe, jute, paper etc in commercial setups.

Parmesh S Jain

The Pothole filling work in the major roads like Arterial,Sub Arterial and also in ward roads is in finishing stage.

Today, the filling up of potholes by using Python machine in the roads in East zone was inspected by BBMP Chief Commissioner Sri Gaurav Gupta.

Python machine,a specially equipped,pothole patching machine is being used to fill up the potholes in 122 roads (total 180 kms) including 17 roads in East zone,37 in West zone,32 in South zone,8 in RR Nagar zone and 28 sub arterial roads.

Accordingly,today, the works carried out by Python machine in MG Road,Cubbon road was inspected by the Chief Commissioner.

BBMP’s senior officials are instructed to ensure no potholes in the roads where the python machines are deployed to work.

Executive Engineer Geetha (East division- Road infrastructure) and other concerned officials were present during the inspection.

Parmesh S Jain

The Jnanabharati police on Tuesday arrested a 32-year-old habitual offender who posing as prospective tenant robbed a home alone woman on February 7.

The accused has been identified as,Kiran kumar,32.

Senior officer told media persons a complaint was registered by a victim,The victim Shanthamma said in her complaint that when she was getting ready to attend a family function and was wearing gold valuables.Suddenly a person posing as prospective tenant came to her house to see the house.

She agreed to show him the first floor of the house which she had kept it for rent.

The accused posing as tenant went to check the house for rent board put up by 70-year-old Shanthamma on February 7.

Soon after entering the house the accused overpowered and gagged her and removed the valuables she was wearing and escaped after locking the door from outside.

Based on the complaint,a special team of police headed by jnanabharathi police inspector,Laxman Nayak and his team swung into action the team after inspecting the spot and collecting information from the vicitm pressed into action.

The team started analysing the CCTV footage from in and around the area and in one of the CCTV footage the team were able to get his identity and after checking with criminal records the team identified the accused and zeroed in on Kiran Kumar,a habitual offender from Balaji layout having several cases pending against him.

During investigation the accused confessed the crime and revealed that to make easy money he committed the offence and based on his statement the team recovered 220 grams of gold valuables worth RS 9 lakh from him.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP West,Sandeep Patil,DCP West,Dr Sanjeev M Patil,ACP, Kodandarama,PI,Laxman Nayak and his crime staff who has done a exemplary and meticulous investigation in nabbing the offender and recovering stolen property from him and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

Bengaluru: Kannada film actor Chetan Kumar Ahimsa has been arrested allegedly for his objectionable tweet against the a High Court judge who is hearing the Hijab case.

“Kannada film actor and activist Chetan Ahimsa has been arrested by Bengaluru City Police. An on-its-own FIR was registered on Tuesday and under 505(2) and 504 of the IPC. Based on the tweet, the FIR was registered in Sheshadripuram Police Station,” M N Anucheth, the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Central Division said in a statement.

Chetan had allegedly tweeted against a High Court judge hearing the Hijab case.