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Abandoning parents can result in cancellation of property transfers and wills, says government
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . March 17, 2025
In a shocking and inhumane trend, several elderly parents in have been abandoned in government medical college hospitals by their own children —often after transferring property rights to them.

45 schools in Karnataka to benefit from hands-on science learning initiative
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . March 17, 2025
In a remarkable move to enhance access to science education, Prayoga Institute of Education Research and Merck, a leading science and technology company, have come together to bring Prayoga’s pioneering initiative, Kriya, to 45 government schools across 35 educational districts in Karnataka including Chamrajanagara, Dharwad, Bidar, Gadag, Mandya and more.

B.PAC invites applications for 10th edition of Civil Leadership Training Programme
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . March 17, 2025
The Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) is pleased to announce the 10th edition of its flagship programme, the B.PAC Civil Leadership Training (B.CLIP) programme.

Namma Bengaluru needs a water revolution. Here’s why…
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . March 13, 2025
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water,” said
Loren Eiseley, noted American anthropologist.

Sri Raghavendra Guru Vaibhotsava celebrated with grandeur in city
- By Vasanth Kumar
- . March 6, 2025
Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s 430th Pattabhisheka being celebrated at Yelahanka and Indiranagar mathas in Bengaluru. Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s 430th Pattabhisheka being celebrated at Yelahanka and Indiranagar

Economic reporting gets a boost: India to launch monthly labour surveys and update IIP
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . February 25, 2025
The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has put its 2025-26 Advance Release Calendar on its website for the public. This is part of its endeavours to improve openness and expedite statistics reporting.

Karnataka tops in fiscal prudence, but needs better revenue mobilization
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . February 17, 2025
The inaugural issue of NITI Aayog’s report titled “Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025”was released on 25 January 2025. The report assesses five key sub-indices aggregated to form the Fiscal Health Index.

‘Bolognising’ Indian Higher Education
- By Dr. M Saravanan
- . February 14, 2025
India is a subcontinent with astounding diversity. It is reflected in many aspects including its higher education system, which is as heterogeneous as it gets.

Volvo Group to invest Rs 1,400 crore in Hosakote plant expansion
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . February 14, 2025
Swedish-based Volvo, known for manufacturing buses and trucks, has decided to expand its manufacturing plant in Hosakote and has announced an investment of Rs 1,400 crore.

The Bottomline: India needs more private sector investment for sustainable growth; onus on government to incentivise commitment
- By Madhusudhanan S
- . February 1, 2025
For any economy to have overall development and sustainable growth, private sector investment is essential. The government must woo private sector investment for this to happen.