ITI workers' protest marks 1000 days, struggle continues
Bengaluru: The ongoing protest by ITI employees against the illegal dismissal of 80 workers by ITI Limited Management on December 1, 2021, reached a significant milestone on August 27, completing 1000 days and entering the 1001st day.
The workers, who were terminated allegedly for organizing and demanding their rights, have been staging a continuous sit-in near the ITI factory located in K.R. Puram, Bengaluru. The protest has become one of the longest-running workers' struggles in Karnataka.
Despite a settlement reached between the management and the union on March 17, 2022, which promised the immediate reinstatement of 35 workers and the later rehiring of the remaining 45, the ITI Board has reportedly failed to honor the agreement. As a result, the workers continue to fight for their jobs.
AICCT Secretary Appanna, who has been part of the protest since its inception, criticised ITI for neglecting workers' rights, labeling it as a disgrace. He reaffirmed that the struggle would persist until justice is served. Meanwhile, Dasamsa President Muninanjappa highlighted the protest's impact, stating that it has inspired workers across the state to challenge anti-labor policies. The President of the BBMP Civil Servants Association, Nirmala, also participated in the protest, expressing solidarity with the workers.
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“Bleeding on the road, I begged for help but no one came”: Bengaluru woman recounts husband’s death
Bengaluru: A woman in Bengaluru has shared a painful account of how her husband died after they were repeatedly denied medical help and ignored by passersby during a medical emergency, NDTV reported.
The victim, 34-year-old Venkataramanan, a garage mechanic from Balaji Nagar, developed severe chest pain around 3.30 am. His wife immediately took him on a motorcycle in search of medical help.
"He complained about chest pain, and we went to the first hospital. However, the doctor was not on duty. At the second hospital, we were told he had a stroke and to go to another hospital. When we called for ambulance services, they did not respond properly. Humanity failed, but we did our bit by donating his eye." NDTV quoted his wife as saying.
According to the report, after being turned away twice, the couple met with an accident on the road. CCTV footage later showed the woman, covered in blood, pleading with folded hands as vehicles passed by, but no one stopped to help.
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The wait ended after several minutes when a cab driver stopped and rushed Venkataramanan to a nearby hospital. Doctors there declared him dead on arrival.
As per the report, the family decided to donate Venkataramanan’s eyes, giving sight to others even in death.
Venkataraman's mother, who had lost her last surviving child, had no words to express herself: "I have no words. I do not know what to say. My son is gone."
"The government should understand a health emergency. My daughter is left with two children. Who will look after them?" asked his mother-in-law. His wife, mother, and two children, a five-year-old son and an 18-month-old daughter now survive Venkataramanan.
The incident has once again raised serious questions about emergency healthcare access, ambulance response, and public apathy in the city.
