Bangalore

Narayana Murthy, Infosys Chief refused to campaign for his ex-colleagues Nandan Nilekani and V Balakrishnan for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Despite his refusal to campaign for the two former Infosys men, Murthy wished the very best for the election. Murthy, who maintained to be an apolitical person, said, “I am apolitical…as executive chairman of Infosys I have to treat every party with equal respect.” We should be working with every government: Narayana Murthy “…We should be working with every government, doesn’t matter what hue that comes into power on 17 May” Murthy added.

The first day of the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examinations on Friday was a piece of cake for students with many of them looking forward to secure very high marks in their first language paper.

Venkatesh R, a student of Kerala Niketan School, is also hopeful to score around 90 marks in English. “It was an easy paper. I am worried about the Hindi exam now,” said Venkatesh.

The Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is all set to take into service women as assistant ‘linemen’, months after it agreed to comply with an order of the High Court in this regard.

However, it, said female candidates would be considered only if they climbed the electricity poles the way men could.
The energy department will shortly appoint linemen to maintain its power supply lines. In November, 2013, the KPTCL had told the High Court that it would abide by its order to hire women as ‘linemen’.

Global IT major IBM Friday announced investing $100 million to set eight new labs worldwide, including one here for enabling its clients work with experts in design, mobile and digital marketing.

“We will open the new labs in Bangalore, Beijing, Groningen (Netherlands), London, Melbourne, New York, Sao Paulo and Shanghai to provide our clients an opportunity to work with our researchers and consultants on design, data and analytics,” the US-based company said in a statement here.

Pune FC showcased their bench-strength as substitute Anthony D’Souza struck a 73rd minute equaliser and the visitors forced a 1-1 draw with I-Leaders Bengaluru FC here Friday.

Bengaluru, who led by a 25th minute goal from Thoi Singh, yielded ground in the second-half when Pune took the upper hand to rattle the home team with the equaliser and had good chances to even pull off a victory.

The draw took Bengaluru’s tally to 38 while Pune inched up to 31 in third spot, just behind Salgaocar FC who are on 34.

On Wednesday, the 39th convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) had toppers from a wide spectrum of age and social groups.

Rithesh Agarwal, who pursued the postgraduate programme in Management (PGP), had topped in his class of 382 students and was also regard as being the best in all-round performance.

“I was working in ITC, Kolkata, but I knew I had to catch a faster growth trajectory. I will join Boston Consulting Group where I got a pre-placement offer during my summer internship,” said Rithesh.

HCG Foundation in collaboration with Infosys Foundation launched “Mobile Cancer Clinic,” for early detection of cancer in the City on Thursday.

The mobile clinic was inaugurated by Sudha Murthy, Chairperson of Infosys Foundation. The clinic will have a doctor, nurse and paramedical staff and is equipped with mammography, ultrasound system, X–ray system, pathology and a lab will start by providing cancer care in North Karnataka.

A Sub-Inspector was detained for allegedly trying to rape a college girl in a lodge at Belgaum on Thursday evening.

The accused has been identified as A K Nadaf, attached to the Khade Bazaar police station, Belgaum.

According to sources, the victim Aruna (name changed), is an II PUC science student, hails from Karwar was allegedly being blackmailed by Nadaf into having a physical relationship with him. He had allegedly raped her six times in different lodges in the past, by threatening her. He was caught trying to rape her a seventh time.

The Campus Front of India (CFI) organized the NIRBHAYA PROGRAMME – awareness against abuse of woman at HKBK College of Engineering on March 26.

Students and the staff of HKBKCE attended the programme in large numbers. Mrs. Rahmathunnissa, sub editor of Rashtriya Sahara ; Ms. Bibi Ayesha, Bangalore Dist. president of National Women’s Front ; Mr. Abdur Raheem, vice-president of CFI and Mr. Zabee Ahmed, Bangalore Dist. council member of CFI, along with their team expressed their views on the occasion.

Hospitality major Hilton Worldwide is expanding its presence in this tech hub by opening its second hotel in the city’s upscale eastern suburb Friday.

“As our fourth brand hotel in India, Hilton Bangalore Residences will expand our presence in an important market in the country, which is among our key strategic regions,” Hilton Hotels & Resorts global head Rob Palleschi said in a statement here Thursday.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore may have a new director after almost eight years, as the present incumbent Padmanabhan Balaram is set to retire.

Four eminent scientists are in the fray to replace Balaram and the possible candidate’s name may be disclosed at the IISc council meeting, scheduled on Saturday.

Around 30 new colleges under Bangalore University have been granted affiliation for the year 2014-15. The decision was announced at the Syndicate meeting of the university held on Wednesday.
BU vice-chancellor Prof B Thimmegowda while addressing to the media said the colleges would receive their status by the end of the month.

Karnataka Muslims, the fortnightly newspaper, in association with HID Forum and Sahara will be organizing a two-day seminar on the title ‘Understanding Minority issues and what they have been promised in the manifesto’, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. The seminar will be held at the Indian Social Institute (ISI) located at Benson Cross Road, Benson Town from 10 am to 1:30pm on March 29 and 30.

The seminar will be presided over by Mr. Masood Abdul Khader, convenor of Karnataka Muslim Mutahhida Mahaz.Courtesy:Karnataka Muslims

A student of Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, Dr. Mohammed Taif Bendigeri will be presented a Gold Medal and cash prize for securing highest marks at the university super speciality examination conducted in July 2013 in M.Ch. Urology. He would be honoured on the 16th Annual Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to be held in the last week of March. The award donor is BMC Urology Alumni of Bangalore Medical College.

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths of Bangalore claim to have rescued 11 girls from Mumbai who were forced to perform in a live band at a pub in the City.

Four suspects — Sanjay Jaswant, Mohammed Najmi, Faizan and Mohammed Azamare arrested by them — while another is on the run. The CCB said it raided a house in Mallathahalli after receiving a tip-off from one of the victims.

The suspects, , had “promised” their friend, Karan — who runs Crazy Nights, a pub in the City — to get girls who can perform live dance at his tavern, as said by CBI.

It was intriguing and incredible to see, Mr. Jaffer Sharief’s son-in-law, Dr. Abdul Waheed campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates. He was seen accompanied with the AAP’s Bangalore North Parliamentary constituency candidate, Mr. Babu Mathew, appealing the voters to vote for the AAP candidate.

Leading healthcare service provider Fortis Healthcare Ltd is expanding its presence in this tech hub with 280 hospital beds, a statement said here Tuesday.

This will include a 70-bed mother and child care facility.

“The 210-bed tower in the city’s southern suburb will have a cancer-care facility, with additional operation theatres, a brain suite and intensive care units,” Fortis said.

Toyota India has hired about 1,000 people on contract to resume production as a stand-off with its trade union continued Tuesday over its employees not signing an undertaking for good conduct before resuming duty.

“As employees are not joining duty even after the eight-day lockout was lifted early Monday, we have taken about 1,000 people on contract to resume production,” a company official told IANS Tuesday, citing a statement issued earlier.

Graduation Ceremony was conducted by the Aryan Educational Academy in its Auditorium for outgoing teachers who had successfully passed the teachers training examination, last year, on March 9.

The Felicitation Committee of the Aryan Educational Academy conducted the ceremony and the Chief Guest who graced the occasion was Shri Prasanna Kumar, Chairman, R T Nagar Group of Institutions and Mr Rafiullah Baig, India’s number one handwriting and memory expert.

Ms. Aysha Zeeba SM Ansar, a student of BCA, Dept. of Anjuman Institute Of Management and Computer Application, has secured 1st Rank with 89.65% in the final examination of Karnataka University, Dharwad for the academic year 2012-13.

Anjuman hopes to achieve such excellence in all its institutions and also to provide value based education to the members of the community.

Anjuman congratulated the student, her parents, the staff, principal and thanked almighty Allah for this great achievement.Courtesy:Karnataka muslims

The NSS Unit of HKBK College of Engineering (HKBKCE) conducted a two day Garbage Awareness Programme, around Nagawara, Govindpura, Umar Nagar and Fathima Layout on March 15 and 16.

Referring to infighting in BJP over denial of ticket to its senior leader Jaswant Singh, Congress leader Veerappa Moily on Monday launched a veiled attack on Narendra Modi, saying the saffron outfit wants to have a one-man party.

“Denial of ticket to Jaswant Singh … Demonstrates … They want to have one-man party which is not in keeping with the democratic impulse of this country,” he told reporters here.

Karnataka is all set to witness a battle of equals in the Lok Sabha polls with five former chief ministers in the fray and indications that a sixth may soon join the race.

Union Minister M Veerappa Moily and N Dharam Singh (Congress), B S Yeddyurappa and D V Sadananda Gowda (BJP) and former Prime Minister and JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda are the main contenders in their constituencies.

Residential rentals are not growing in the City as fast as they were expected to and owners of house are reducing rentals even if marginally, to attract tenants.

This season a common sight which is seen is “To Let” boards with two- and three-bedroom independent houses and apartments on offer for rents.
According to real estate analysts the rate of growth of rent has not kept pace with capital value. If the capital value is around 15 per cent, rents are growing lower at about eight to 10 per cent.

Bangalore city conducted a flurry of activity to raise awareness among the people on conservation of water marked the World Water Day on Saturday.

Children drawn from various schools, took part in colouring competition at Bal Bhavan, on Save Water for My Tomorrow, and participated in a cycle rally, under the auspices of Water Literacy Foundation.

And college students too gave away empty pots of ink, carrying the message — No Lake, No Water — under the banner of the United Way of Bengaluru, formed part of the activities.