Dhiraj Shetty

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Retirement community is possibly the only option that allows women to retire

1 month ago | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

Is a retirement community just a fancy name for an old-age home? With the population of citizens over the age of 60 in India crossing 10% of the total population (approximately 150 crore), and the number expected to grow in the coming decades, conversations about retirement communities are common. The Hindu set out to find answers to these questions by visiting retirement communities and interacting with the residents.
Jana Sevaka eases process of getting e-khata for property owners in Bengaluru

2 months ago | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

The painful process of getting e-khata turned into a pleasant experience for the residents of an apartment complex in east Bengaluru last weekend. Frustrated by the BBMP portal, which sometimes did not accept documents or allow entry of data, and at other times got stuck in the middle of the process, the residents sought assistance from Jana Sevaka, which was launched by the government of Karnataka to provide doorstep delivery of services to citizens.
Healthcare programme tailored for senior citizens launched by Apollo Hospitals

Mar 23, 2025 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

Apollo Hospitals has launched a healthcare programme - Seniors First - tailored to cater to the needs of elderly citizens. The company will rely on a parameter called ‘clinical frailty scale’ and a dedicated manager to ensure that senior citizens receive timely care when it matters the most. Apollo hopes to make this possible by tapping into the eco-system — Apollo Hospitals, Apollo Homecare, Apollo 24/7, and Apollo Diagnostics — set up by the company over the years.
Rain saves life of motorist as tree falls on two-wheelers in Bengaluru

Mar 22, 2025 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

Pedestrians and motorists often face problems due to rain. But, the life of a motorist was saved because of rain in Bengaluru on March 22. The motorist, Mani, was riding his two-wheeler on Jeevan Bima Nagar Main Road in east Bengaluru when he encountered light rain around 4.30 p.m.He stopped his two-wheeler and parked it by the side of the road. He then took shelter in a BMTC bus stop. A few minutes later, the branch of a tree fell on the two-wheeler.
Air India Express misplaces luggage of former army officer and his wife, stops taking their calls

Mar 4, 2025 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

In the latest instance of a luggage mess-up, an Indian army officer has been brought to his knees by the bureaucracy of Air India Express. The private airline misplaced the luggage of the retired officer and his wife when the couple flew from Mangaluru to Pune. Despite registering a complaint at Pune airport and following up through phone calls for over a month, the elderly couple are yet to get their luggage. And now, they allege, officials of the airline are avoiding their calls.
‘Cybercrime complaints are so many that we set up dedicated helpline – 1930’

Jul 9, 2024 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

With a number of cybercrime cases increasing with each passing day, The Hindu spoke to Kuldeep Kumar Jain, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, who has experience solving such cases. Mr. Jain is one among eight DCPs appointed by the government to enhance the capability of the city police in handling cybercrime and tackling narcotics cases effectively.
Heavy rain in coastal districts of Karnataka

Apr 19, 2024 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in coastal Karnataka received heavy rain on the night of April 19. The rain began around 2 a.m. on April 19. The rain was accompanied by loud thunder and lightning. It had not stopped at the time this report was filed on April 20. While the night witnessed a downpour, the intensity of rain had reduced in the morning.
Why scrap dealers worried about new Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility in Bengaluru

Sep 4, 2023 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

Car scrap dealers in Bengaluru are bracing for the impact of the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF), which is expected to change the face of a business that is a huge part of the unorganised sector. The RVSF coming up in Bengaluru is the project of CERO, a joint venture of Mahindra Accelo and government-owned MSTC Limited. Once it’s operational, it is expected to attract vehicle owners who want to dispose of their end-of-life vehicle and an eco-friendly process to scrap it.
Explained | How to scrap your end-of-life vehicle in eco-friendly way

Sep 4, 2023 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

The government of India introduced the vehicle scrapping policy in 2021 to phase out old vehicles, as they cause pollution and are considered unfit to ply. Each new model is expected to be more operationally efficient and less polluting than older models. Hence, phasing out older vehicles would, in a way, apply the brakes on the increase in vehicular pollution. When will the vehicle need to be scrappedCommercial vehicles undergo a fitness test every year when their registration has to be renewed.
Car scrap dealers worried about new Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility in Bengaluru

Sep 4, 2023 | thehindu.com | Dhiraj Shetty

Car scrap dealers in Bengaluru are bracing for the impact of the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF), which is expected to change the face of a business that is a huge part of the unorganised sector. The RVSF coming up in Bengaluru is the project of CERO, a joint venture of Mahindra Accelo and government-owned MSTC Limited. Once it’s operational, it is expected to attract vehicle owners who want to dispose of their end-of-life vehicle and an eco-friendly process to scrap it.