Luke Koshi
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Bengaluru, KA, India
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‘Unfair to generalise welfare programmes as freebies’: YSRCP files affidavit in SC
The YSRCP is the fourth party after AAP, DMK and the Congress to move the Supreme Court seeking to be added as a party to the plea not to permit political parties to promise freebies in election campaigns. → Read More
ED wants gold smuggling case shifted out of Kerala: A list of precedents
ED Kochi Zone Assistant Director has petitioned the Supreme Court to move the case to a Bengaluru court. → Read More
Reuters survey says interest, trust in news falling among youth: 8 things to know
The Digital News Report by Reuters found that social media was found to be popular in India, with 53% using YouTube and 51% using WhatsApp to access news. → Read More
TN Budget 2022: Kilpauk mental health institute to be upgraded to TNIMHANS
The state also announced that Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre will be upgraded to a 750-bed autonomous institution of excellence. → Read More
Azim Premji Uni students in Bengaluru stage protest demanding safer transportation
Students held a sit-in protest on the campus after a female student was allegedly harassed on her way to college in broad daylight at 10 am on March 16. → Read More
Kerala govt changed COVID norms to allow CPI(M) events, alleges Opposition
CPI(M) committee meetings are scheduled to be held in Kasaragod and Thrissur, which have been excluded from the government s categorisation of districts where restrictions have been imposed. → Read More
IIT-Madras failed to give details of 34 dogs adopted from shelters: Expert panel
The expert committee comprised a team headed by the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services along with committee members, and experts from TANUVAS, among others. → Read More
Owning an electric vehicle in India: EV users speak about the challenges
There is an increasing push for adoption of electric vehicles — as fuel prices continue to inch up and also as an environmentally friendlier option. But what are the issues EV users face? → Read More
Coworking spaces are gaining popularity in Tier 2, 3 cities of India
While demand for traditional office spaces is perhaps at its lowest due to delayed return to work, driven by the pandemic, the coworking ecosystem has seen a significant upswing. → Read More
IISc startup, Kerala Rail to use sensing tech in rail structures to enhance safety
The L2MRail team and IISc have pioneered a sensing technology to monitor civil engineering structures on the 530 km stretch between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasaragod. → Read More
Gautam Adani becomes 2nd richest in Asia, now only behind Ambani
The other significant mover in the Hurun India Rich List was Kumar Mangalam Birla who climbed up to number 9 after his wealth spurted 230% over the last year. → Read More
Court awards Rs 2 cr compensation to hair model for botched haircut at top hotel
The complainant, Aashna Roy, a resident of Gurgaon and a model for hair products, said that she had undergone severe trauma after the incident. → Read More
Transport workers’ union approaches SC, seeks social security benefits for gig workers
The petitioners have appealed to the Supreme Court to lay down a law that would be applied all across the country under Article 141 of the Constitution to protect their fundamental rights. → Read More
Bengaluru is India’s startup capital with 31 set to become unicorns
With 18 startups on the list, FinTech contributed the most number of companies, followed by E-commerce 17 and SaaS 7, as per the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021. → Read More
Chocolate making to fig farming: Meet 3 women entrepreneurs from Telangana
WE HUB has rolled out three programmes to encourage women entrepreneurs, including an exclusive Rural Incubation Programme for 25 businesswomen across Telangana. → Read More
How local businesses in Bengaluru IT hubs have been badly hit due to WFH
From eateries to PG hostels and transportation, many businesses in and around the IT hubs have been severely hit with most employees working from home. → Read More
Meet 3 innovative women-led startups incubated at Hyderabad's WE HUB
Hyderabad-based WE HUB has assisted women-led startups during the second wave of the pandemic by giving them access to markets, and connecting them to mentors and VCs. → Read More
Chennai firms look at phased reopening in October based on pace of vaccination
This comes even as the Tamil Nadu government has extended its COVID-19 induced lockdown till July 31, albeit with several relaxations. → Read More
Karnataka govt cuts stamp duty on apartments below Rs 45 lakh, experts welcome move
The state government said that the move is aimed at providing relief to homebuyers looking for affordability. → Read More
Meet SCAN, a Chennai support group offering inclusive homes for the disabled
Chennai-based NGO Special Child Assistance Network (SCAN), has tied up with real estate developer Akshaya Private Ltd to start an inclusive housing project for persons with disabilities. → Read More