Bengaluru: 1 dead, 3 others injured as 100-foot-tall temple chariot falls during festival
_vb_05.jpeg)
Bengaluru: 24-year-old devotee killed, three others injured as 100-foot-tall temple chariot falls during festival
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old youngster was killed and three others sustained injuries as the chariot of 100-foot height collapsed during the annual festival of the historic Madduramma temple in Anekal taluk of Bengaluru Rural district on Saturday.
The deceased devotee is identified as Lohith, a resident of Hosur in Tamil Nadu. A 16-year-old girl is reported to be critically injured. Two other injured devotees are stable although still under treatment, police have said.
The devotees were pulling two chariots, at Chikka Nagamangala and at Rayasandra in Parappana Agrahara, towards the temple. The chariot at Chikka Nagamangala fell damaging several vehicles parked nearby. The devotees, who were also handling the ropes, escaped danger by rushing for safety.
The second 100-foot chariot toppled next, at Rayasandra. Police officers have said that the chariot toppled because of miscalculations due to bad weather, including heavy rain and strong winds in the area on Saturday.
Event organizer Rakesh, who is a resident of Hoskur, has said that this is the first case of the chariot collapsing in the 100-year history of the Madduramma Temple.
Hebbagodi Police have taken up both cases and have registered a case of death due to negligence against the organizers of the temple event. The police have stated that the organizers failed to follow necessary safety measures while pulling the chariots.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Karnataka offers extensive incentives in its proposed IT policy
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka has proposed a new Information Technology Policy for 2025–2030, offering extensive financial and non-financial incentives aimed at accelerating investments, strengthening innovation and expanding the state's tech footprint beyond Bengaluru.
The Karnataka Cabinet gave its nod to the policy 2025–2030 with an outlay of Rs 445.50 crore on Thursday after the Finance Department accorded its approval.
The policy introduces 16 incentives across five enabler categories, nine of which are entirely new, with a distinctive push to support companies setting up or expanding in emerging cities.
Alongside financial support, the government is also offering labour-law relaxations, round-the-clock operational permissions and industry-ready human capital programmes to make Karnataka a globally competitive 'AI-native' destination.
According to the policy, units located outside Bengaluru will gain access to a wide suite of benefits, including research and development and IP creation incentives, internship reimbursements, talent relocation support and recruitment assistance.
The benefits also include EPF reimbursement, faculty development support, rental assistance, certification subsidies, electricity tariff rebates, property tax reimbursement, telecom infrastructure support, and assistance for events and conferences.
Bengaluru Urban will receive a focused set of six research and development and talent-oriented incentives, while Indian Global Capability Centres (GCCs) operating in the state will be brought under the incentive net.
Incentive caps and eligibility thresholds have been raised, and the policy prioritises growth-focused investments for both new and expanding units.
Beyond incentives, the government focuses on infrastructure and innovation interventions.
A flagship proposal in the policy is the creation of Techniverse -- integrated, technology-enabled enclaves developed through a public-private partnership model inside future Global Innovation Districts.
These campuses will offer plug-and-play facilities, artificial intelligence and machine learning and cybersecurity labs, advanced testbeds, experience centres, and disaster-resistant command centres.
There will also be a Statewide Digital Hub Grid and a Global Test Bed Infrastructure Network, linking public and private research and development, and innovation facilities across Karnataka.
The government has proposed a Women Global Tech Missions Fellowship for 1,000 mid-career women technologists, an IT Talent Return Programme to absorb experienced professionals returning from abroad, and broad-based skill and faculty development reimbursements.
Shared corporate transport routes in Bengaluru and tier-two cities will be designed with Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation and other transport entities to support worker mobility.
The government said the policy is the outcome of an extensive research and consultation process involving TCS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, HP, Google, Accenture and NASSCOM, along with sector experts and stakeholder groups.
It estimates an outlay of Rs 967.12 crore over five years, comprising Rs 754.62 crore for incentives and Rs 212.50 crore for interventions such as Techniverse campuses, digital grid development, global outreach missions and talent programmes.
