BJP to stage demo against tunnel road project in Bengaluru on Nov 2
Bengaluru (PTI): The BJP on Thursday announced that it will stage a protest at Lalbagh in the city on November 2 against the tunnel road project.
The protest will be held under the slogan 'Save Lalbagh, Save Bengaluru', the Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, said.
Addressing reporters here, he said the mere mention of the tunnel road project strikes fear in people's hearts of Bengalurians because they do not know whose home will be affected.
Stating that six acres of land of Lalbagh will be acquired for the project, the BJP leader claimed that no department has granted permission for this project.
"With the Bihar elections approaching, they might be pushing this project to make money," Ashoka alleged.
He also hit out Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar for calling the name of Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya for opposing the tunnel road project.
Ashoka said, "It is wrong to insult Tejasvi Surya. This is an insult to an entire Lok Sabha constituency. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar should learn to speak respectfully."
The Bengaluru tunnel road, the pet project of Shivakumar, is aimed at building a network of underground roads to reduce the city’s traffic woes. The 17.7-km twin-tube tunnel connecting Hebbal and Central Silk Board will be built at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 18,000 crore.
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Karnataka Minister Patil announces job fair for PwDs, launches app
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister for Skill Development Sharana Prakash R Patil announced on Thursday that an exclusive job fair for PwDs will be held in August at the Kanteerava Stadium here.
The minister announced this at the launch of the "Adidvara app" -- a first-of-its-kind inclusive employment and skilling platform built with accessibility at its core -- at a ceremony in association with the AssisTech Foundation (ATF).
"Persons with disabilities (PwDs) are second to none. They are as talented as anyone else, and corporates must extend them equal opportunity and treatment during hiring," Patil said.
The Adidvara platform connects PwDs to employment opportunities, internships, and skilling and upskilling programmes, while enabling employers to post inclusive job roles and access a diverse talent pool. Its AI-powered job-candidate matching engine aligns skills, interests, and accessibility requirements with suitable roles, supporting meaningful and outcome-focused hiring, he said.
At the event, Minister Patil also unveiled the official logo for the upcoming job fair, signaling the government's commitment to building an inclusive workforce ecosystem in Karnataka.
The Adidvara job fair, scheduled for August, will be a large-scale inclusive employment and skilling festival designed to connect job-ready PwDs with employers, training partners and assistive technology startups.
The event will feature direct recruitment drives, career guidance sessions, skill pathway awareness programmes, and technology showcases, officials said in a release.
Employers from sectors, including IT, retail, manufacturing, BFSI, hospitality, and services are expected to participate. Over 3,000 job seekers with disabilities -- representing all 21 notified disability categories -- are anticipated to attend, with opportunities for both direct recruitment and structured employer-candidate interactions.
