Aster DM Healthcare, one of the leading private healthcare service providers in GCC and India, today announced the expansion of its Aster Whitefield Hospital to become a full-fledged, cutting-edge multi-super-specialty hospital located in the heart of Whitefield, Bangalore. The 506-bed state-of-the-art facility is set to revolutionize healthcare in the region with its comprehensive and specialized medical services. The expansion follows the success of Aster CMI and Aster RV Hospital, thus becoming the most trusted medical establishment in the region. Aster Whitefield will be Aster’s 3rd multi-specialty hospital in Bengaluru and overall 19th hospital in India. The hospital was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Shri. Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Guest of Honour Shri U. T. Khader, Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly; Shri. Sharanprakash R Patil, Hon’ble Minister for Medical Education Government of Karnataka in the presence of Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director, Aster DM Healthcare.

Shekhar Ajekaru, a renowned journalist, and writer known for his impactful contributions to journalism and literature, passed away on Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Karkala. He succumbed to a heart attack at the age of 54, leaving behind a legacy of literary achievements and community service.

The Karnataka state government has announced the prestigious Rajyotsava awards for the year 2023-24. The awards, a symbol of acknowledgment for outstanding contributions to various fields, have been conferred upon 68 individuals, including prominent writers, social workers and others.

In the backdrop of the severe criticism of Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar by former minister and BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi at a press meet on Monday, the supporters of Shivakumar were seen sticking posters for derogation of the BJP leader on the compound walls of his house in Sadashivanagar in the city late Monday night.

Three manual workers in Bandalli village, Hanur taluk, were injured in a lightning strike on Monday evening and have been admitted to the Holy Cross Hospital for treatment but are learned to be out of danger.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has expressed the state's inability to release water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu as directed by the CWRC, saying it does not have adequate water in its Cauvery basin.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwar in a statement on Monday, assured a thorough investigation into any complaints regarding the BJP's 'Operation Kamala'.

Belagavi (PTI): BJP MLA and former minister Ramesh Jarkiholi rubbished the Congress's allegation that those who toppled the JD(S)-Congress coalition government in 2019 are active once again, offering bribes to the ruling party's MLAs to jump ship.