1. BBMP Calls For Suggestions From Citizens on Dog Licence
In the backdrop of pressure mounting from pet owners, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is likely to delay enforcing the pet licensing rules.
Last week — almost a year after coming out with the draft guidelines for licensing pet dogs in the city — the BBMP had announced that it would implement them.
While some citizens have welcomed the move to licence pets, other rules, including putting a cap on the number of dogs apartment dwellers can own, have been criticised.
(Source: The Hindu)
2. Kumaraswamy Expands Cabinet With Induction of 25 Ministers
Twenty-five legislators of the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) were sworn in as ministers in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Governor Vajubhai Vala administered the oath of office to them at the Raj Bhavan on 6 June.
The Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, now has 10 ministers from the JD(S). It includes Congress leaders DK Shivakumar, KJ George, NH Shivashankar Reddy and the JD(S)' HD Revanna and GT Devegowda.
The Cabinet expansion follows several days of consultations between the Congress and the JD(S) on allocation of portfolios.
(Photo: The Hindu)
3. Woman Identifies ‘Molester’ Ola Driver in Bengaluru
The 26-year-old architect, who was allegedly molested inside a locked Ola cab by the driver in Bengaluru, identified the accused on Wednesday.
An identification parade was organised and the woman zeroed in on the offender immediately, police officers said.
Sleuths have now approached a court seeking permission to record her statement before the judge. “The woman identified the accused without any hesitation,” a police officer said.
(Source: The Times of India)
4. Bengaluru Slum Boy Set to Waltz His Way to Germany
Anand Dhanakoti’s life is a tale of rags to riches, literally. This Bengaluru boy from the slums of Ragigudda started his life as a ragpicker and 14 years of intense study in classical ballet and jazz have now given him a ticket to go abroad.
Having won a scholarship at the Contemporary School of Dance, Hamburg, Germany, he now hopes to complete his three-year degree programme through a crowdfunding effort via fueladream.com. About 50 people have already contributed Rs 4.8 lakh out of the Rs 9.5 lakh he needs to cover his tuition fee, project fee, flight tickets, accommodation and food expenses.
Anand, 25, was born to K Dhanakoti, a coconut seller, and Anjala D, a domestic help. When he was in Class III, the seven-year-old was forced to drop out of the government primary school in JP Nagar.
(Source: The Times of India)
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