Dhiraj Shetty

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | 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.

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.

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.