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Only in Bengaluru: Landlord rejects tenant over poor marks in class 12

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The tech boom in Bengaluru has created a surge in demand for rental properties, making life tough for the city’s working-class house hunters. Soaring rents and exorbitant security deposits are only the tip of the iceberg, as landlords add to the stress by asking for all sorts of personal information.
In this era of over-sharing, landlords in Bengaluru are taking it to the next level, requesting LinkedIn profiles, college details, and even mini autobiographies from prospective tenants. As frustrations mount, tenants are turning to social media to air their grievances in the IT capital.
A viral tweet from a user named Shubh recently highlighted the bizarre standards set by some landlords. In this oddball case, the landlord rejected a tenant because his Class 12 marks didn’t meet the arbitrary 90% threshold – despite the fact that marks don’t have much bearing on someone’s ability to rent a home!

Shubh’s tweet, featuring screenshots of the conversation and a cheeky caption, quickly gained traction: “Marks don’t decide your future, but it definitely decides whether you get a flat in Bangalore or not”.
As if dealing with Bengaluru landlords wasn’t challenging enough, the city has now surpassed Mumbai in charging the highest proportion of property value as rent. It’s no wonder that tenants are feeling the pinch, as they juggle ever-increasing costs and the endless personal questions from their potential landlords.
In a nutshell, Bengaluru’s rental market has become quite the circus, with landlords acting as ringmasters, setting the stage for an increasingly tough and goofy house hunting experience.
(With inputs taken from agencies)

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April 28, 2023
Good grades or goodbye: Bengaluru landlord’s rental criteria

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The tech boom in Bengaluru has created a surge in demand for rental properties, making life tough for the city’s working-class house hunters. Soaring rents and exorbitant security deposits are only the tip of the iceberg, as landlords add to the stress by asking for all sorts of personal information.
In this era of over-sharing, landlords in Bengaluru are taking it to the next level, requesting LinkedIn profiles, college details, and even mini autobiographies from prospective tenants. As frustrations mount, tenants are turning to social media to air their grievances in the IT capital.
A viral tweet from a user named Shubh recently highlighted the bizarre standards set by some landlords. In this oddball case, the landlord rejected a tenant because his Class 12 marks didn’t meet the arbitrary 90% threshold – despite the fact that marks don’t have much bearing on someone’s ability to rent a home!

Shubh’s tweet, featuring screenshots of the conversation and a cheeky caption, quickly gained traction: “Marks don’t decide your future, but it definitely decides whether you get a flat in Bangalore or not”.
As if dealing with Bengaluru landlords wasn’t challenging enough, the city has now surpassed Mumbai in charging the highest proportion of property value as rent. It’s no wonder that tenants are feeling the pinch, as they juggle ever-increasing costs and the endless personal questions from their potential landlords.
(With inputs taken from agencies)
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April 28, 2023
Avg monthly rent in north, east Bengaluru rises up to 24% in Jan-Mar: Anarock

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New Delhi: North and east Bengaluru have witnessed maximum appreciation of up to 24 per cent in average monthly rent for a 1,000-square feet two-bedroom apartment in the last one year among seven major cities, according to property consultant Anarock.
In its report released on Thursday, real estate consultant Anarock said that Thanisandra Main Road and Marathahalli-ORR in Bengaluru recorded highest residential rental growth of 24 per cent each year-on-year in January-March period for a standard 2BHK home of 1,000 square feet area.
Whitefield and Sarajpur in Bengaluru were at second and third positions with 21 per cent and 20 per cent growth, respectively, in rental between January-March 2022 and January-March 2023.

The consultant said that areas in east and north Bengaluru have seen a spurt in rental demand.
Bengaluru currently has the highest rental yield of 4.1 per cent among all major cities, followed by Mumbai with 3.9 per cent.
Prashant Thakur, Sr Director & Head – Research, Anarock Group, said, “When it comes to rental demand and zooming rents, Bengaluru currently stands out among the top 7 cities, with east and north Bengaluru the biggest blips on the rental radar map owing to the IT/ITeS belt there.”
Abhishek Tripathi, co-founder, Settl, said: “In a place like Bangalore during the pandemic, huge capital was deployed into hiring talent, especially in the IT sector and startups. During the same time, due to labour shortage, the increase in building supply was restricted and when the lockdown restrictions were removed and offices started to open up, people started moving to tier-I cities and settling down.”
“This disparity has created a housing crisis, especially in tier 1 cities in Bangalore. Hence, the increase in rent is a result of these multifarious factors,” Tripathi said.

As per the report, average monthly rentals for a standard 2BHK home of 1,000 sq ft at Thanisandra Main Road increased from Rs 21,000 per month in Q1 (January-March) 2022 to Rs 26,000/month in Q1, 2023.
At Marathahalli-ORR, average monthly rentals increased from Rs 22,500/month last year to Rs 28,000/month in Q1 2023.
The data showed that Pune’s three standout markets with high rental growth between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023 are Hinjewadi, Baner and Wagholi, which witnessed rental value growth of 19 per cent, 15 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively.
In Chennai, the top 3 markets to witness high rental values growth are Pallavaram, Perambur and Oragadam, with rents in this period growing by 16 per cent, 10 per cent and 11 per cent respectively.
In NCR, the top three markets were Sohna Road in Gurugram (rental values increased by 13 per cent), Sector-150 in Noida (15 per cent growth) and Dwarka in Delhi with a rental value growth of 10 per cent.
In MMR, the top three markets for rental value growth were Chembur, Ghodbunder Road (Thane) and Mulund, which saw 17 per cent, 14 per cent and 14 per cent growth, respectively.
Kolkata’s top three markets with high rental value growth between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023 were EM Bypass, Joka and Rajarhat, where rents rose by 13 per cent, 11 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively.
In Hyderabad, the top three markets were HITECH City and Kondapur, which saw rental values increase by 12 per cent each, and Gachibowli with 11 per cent growth.
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April 20, 2023
Head & neck cancer cases on rise in Bengaluru: Experts

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Bengaluru: The incidence of head and neck cancers is increasing in the city, according to medical experts.
Nevertheless, the city has many world-class hospitals and medical facilities that are equipped to handle the diagnosis, treatment, and management of these cancers. With advanced technologies such as robotic surgery becoming more prevalent, Bangalore is emerging as a hub for cutting-edge treatments and therapies for the patients, Dr Sandeep Nayak P, Director – Department of Surgical Oncology and Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery, Fortis said.
It is crucial for individuals to stay informed about the risk factors and symptoms of head and neck cancers and to seek medical attention promptly if they suspect they may be affected. “With this in mind, I have developed a revolutionary technique for robotic surgery, known as RIA-MIND. This technique not only eliminates the need for an incision in the neck but also reduces the risk of complications associated with such wounds, promotes faster healing, and provides vastly superior cosmetic results,” he explained.

Dr Vishal Rao, Group Director for Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, HCG Cancer Centre, said, “Surgeons have small eyes and big hands, but robots have small hands and big eyes, which help the surgeon probe deeper into hitherto inaccessible areas with racoon-like vision and precision. Technology has thus made the representation of reality way more interesting than the reality itself. Robots have taken site location, visualisation, and human error mitigation to a whole new level. The haptic sensory feedback has made minimally invasive head and neck surgery an experience as intimate as the conventional one; it hardly appears like a remote mechanism.
Underlining that robotic surgery has become increasingly popular, Dr Avinash Chaitanya S, Consultant Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, CARE Hospitals, says it has several advantages over traditional surgical techniques.
In India, head and neck cancers account for about 30 per cent of all cancer cases. Robotic surgery has emerged as a new approach for treating these cancers because of its precision, minimally invasive approach, reduced risk of complications, better visualization, and increased patient safety, he said.
April is head and neck cancer awareness month.

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April 19, 2023
2008 Bengaluru bomb blast prime accused gets breather as SC relaxes bail condition

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Prime accused in the 2008 serial bomb blasts case Abdul Nazir Maudany received a breather from the Supreme Court of India after it relaxed the former’s bail conditions.
Maudany, chairman of the Kerala People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been allowed to stay in Kerala till July 8. His previous bail condition required him to stay in Bengaluru till the case was over.
The court made the decision on the basis of Maudany’s health status and his ailing parents.

“Looking to the applicant’s own medical condition as well as his ailing parents who are residing in the State of Kerala, as an interim measure, consider it appropriate to order that the applicant be allowed to visit the State of Kerala for a period upto 8th July, 2023 to meet his ailing parents accompanied by the Karnataka Police Escort and return in the same manner,” the bench ordered while listing the next hearing on July 10.
However, the Karnataka Government lawyer opposed the Maudany plea seeking relaxation and said that according to the public prosecutor handling the blast case, the proceedings in the matter will take another two months to conclude.
This is the second time Maudany applied for a relaxation of his bail. His first plea was rejected in September 2021.
In 2008, as many as eight serial bomb blasts took place in Bengaluru, killing three people and injuring over 20.

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April 18, 2023
Scientists of IIIT Hyderabad, RRI Bengaluru represent India on World Quantum Day

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Hyderabad: India on Friday joined over 65 nations in celebrating the 2nd World Quantum Day.
Since 2021, April 14 has been designated as World Quantum Day globally to mark the research efforts using quantum technologies. April 14 was selected by the World Quantum Network aimed at promoting the public understanding of Quantum Science and Technology globally.
April 14 is significant as it is a reference to 4.14, the rounded first digits of Planck’s constant – 4.135667696×10-15 eV/Hz, a product of energy and time that is the fundamental constant governing quantum physics.

This network constitutes scientist representatives from over 65 countries. Representing India are professor Urbasi Sinha from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru, and professor Arun K Pati, Head of Centre for Quantum Science and Technology, International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), a press note informed.
“It is lovely to have a day in the year dedicated to celebrate all things quantum. RRI has been at the forefront of quantum technology research in the country. I am excited at the future prospects in this field for Indian researchers,” said Prof. Urbasi Sinha, Group Head, Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) lab at RRI.
Sharing his views on quantum technologies, Professor Arun K. Pati, Head of Centre for Quantum Science and Technology, International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) said, “Quantum Mechanics rules all the happenings in the universe. More so, quantum mechanics has given rise to revolutionary fields of Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, and Quantum Technology – all of which will have a lasting contributions to society at large.”
This year’s World Quantum Day commemorated the Nobel Prize in Physics (2022) which was awarded to the trio Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their efforts and experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.
In India, online and physical events were organised to mark this day. Around the world 350 events were planned to observe this day, the WQN website said.

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April 14, 2023
Bengaluru FC, Sreenidi Deccan share points in Super Cup opener

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Kozhikode: I-League side Sreenidi Deccan held ISL heavyweights Bengaluru FC to a 1-1 stalemate to begin their campaign in the Super Cup by sharing points here on Saturday.
First-half goals from Javi Hernandez (9th minute) and Faysal Shayesteh (21′) saw the spoils being shared at the end of what was a closely-fought match in humid conditions.
Earlier, Blues’ head coach Simon Grayson named a starting XI featuring Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in goal and a back three comprising Sandesh Jhingan, Parag Shrivas and Bruno Ramires.

Javi, who was the top scorer for Bengaluru in the 2022-23 Indian Super League, manned the midfield along with Rohit Kumar and Suresh Wangjam as the duo of Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna led the forward line for the home side.
Bengaluru dominated the early exchanges and didn’t take long to open the scoring, with Javi finding himself on the scoresheet.
The Spaniard saw his initial shot from the edge of the box saved by Deccan ‘keeper Aryan, and the shot-stopper then parried an attempt on the rebound by Roy Krishna before running out of luck when Javi was on point to smash home.
Carlos Vaz Pinto’s side equalized just over 10 minutes later through Shayesteh. The Afghan international picked a pass from Rilwan Hassan in the box and cut in from the left before unleashing a shot that deflected off Parag Shrivas and into the back of the net past Gurpreet.
The game continued to flow at a brisk tempo with both sides packed with intent to attack and score.

Naorem Roshan Singh and Rosenberg Gabriel were involved in an intense battle on the wings, as the two proved influential to the attacking fortunes of their respective outfits. The defensive units of both teams were kept busy in an entertaining first 45 minutes.
Bengaluru started the second period in the same vein as the first, creating more chances and carrying the threat to the opposition. But Sreenidi Deccan came knocking on the Blues’ door in the 56th minute when Gabriel’s cross from the right narrowly evaded Arijit Bogui’s head with the winger bearing down on Gurpreet’s goal.
Chances were few and far between despite the efforts of the two teams as heat and fatigue took a toll at the EMS Stadium.
Bengaluru came close to taking the lead from a late opportunity that fell to Chhetri. Roshan’s cross found the skipper at the far post, but Chhetri didn’t get enough purchase on the header.
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April 8, 2023
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Bengaluru man turns overnight crorepati, wins Rs 44 cr

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Abu Dhabi: While dozens of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, an Indian national from the city of Bengaluru, has won the grand prize of 20 million Dirhams (Rs 44,55,62,400) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw.
The winner of the draw Arun Kumar Vatakke Koroth— bagged the prize after buying ticket 232936 for the raffle draw number 248, which he had purchased online on March 22.
According to organisers of the draw said in a press release, Koroth managed to hit the jackpot on his second attempt. However, when he received a call from the show’s host informing him of his big win, Koroth thought it was a prank call. He immediately ended the call and also blocked the phone number.

After winning the jackpot, Koroth said he was “still in disbelief”.
”I could not believe that I had won the first prize. I am still in disbelief. I bought this ticket through the ‘buy two get one free’ option. The ticket I won was the third one,” Koroth told Khaleej Times.
He plans to use the money to fulfil his long-cherished dream of starting a business.
Not only Koroth, another Indian national, Suresh Mathan, who lives in Bahrain, also won the second prize of 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,27,805). The third prize of 90,000 Dirhams (Rs 20,05,025) was won by an Indian citizen residing in the Sultanate of Oman, Mohammad Shafiq.
There is still a prize of 15 million Dirhams to be won during the live draw for the month of May.

Big Ticket customers will also be automatically entered into the weekly electronic draw and have a chance to be one of the three winners who win 100,000 Dirhams (Rs 22,48,784) each week.
Tickets can be purchased online through the Big Ticket website or by visiting the store counters at Abu Dhabi International Airport and Al Ain Airport.
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April 7, 2023
Amid layoffs, techies now hit by soaring rents in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Soaring rents in Bengaluru have emerged as a major challenge for the software professionals who are already affected by salary cuts and fear of layoffs.
As companies are slowly coming out of hybrid working mode and making reporting to office compulsory, techies from across the country are coming back to Bengaluru and settling down.
The rents for flats, independent houses and residential facilities in Bengaluru, especially those which are close to IT parks, have almost doubled.

The techies, especially those in early phase of their career, are finding it difficult to afford exorbitant rents and they are considering to migrate to distant localities that have afforable rents as well as good connectivity with their workplaces. Bachelors are coming together to share the living space while married ones are finding it hard, explain industry sources.
Magicbricks Property Index Report for January to March revealed that residential demand (searches) in Bengaluru increased 10.3 per cent QoQ, making it amongst the top 3 preferred metros in India.
During the same time, residential supply (active listings) observed a marginal decline of 1.1 per cent QoQ and the demand-supply mismatch led to an increase of 2.5 per cent in the average property rates.
The average rates of ready-to-move and under-construction properties increased 2.5 per cent and 2 per cent QoQ, respectively.
The report also stated that Bengaluru records the second highest increase in residential demand (10.3 per cent QoQ).

Sarjapur Road emerged as the most preferred residential area in Bengaluru, the report said.
The report also revealed that 3BHK configurations gained the highest traction commanding a share of 48 per cent in the total residential demand during this (January-March) quarter and 43 per cent share in the total supply (listing).
This was followed by 2BHK configurations which held 38 per cent share of the demand and 43 per cent of the supply in the city.
Elaborating on the trends, Sudhir Pai, CEO, Magicbricks commented: “Several multilateral agencies have projected that the Indian economy will grow by 6-7 per cent in FY23, despite the global slowdown. The recent Union Budget has also introduced several encouraging initiatives, including substantial allocations to PMAY and UIDF, which have set the wheels in motion for facilitating employment opportunities and infrastructure development.
“Given the under-served demand for home-ownership in the affordable and mid-range segment, we are optimistic about the growth trajectory for residential demand in the coming quarters as well. We anticipate that the market will stabilise, supplemented by new projects and expedited delivery of under-construction properties, which will open up new avenues for investment and innovation.”
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April 7, 2023
Bengaluru: Flight services hit due to heavy downpour

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Bengaluru: Fourteen flights were diverted and six departures were delayed on Tuesday evening due to a heavy downpour and bad weather in Devanahalli on the city outskirts where the Kempegowda International Airport is located, airport authorities said.
Strong crosswinds and heavy rain with thunder and lightning impacted flight operations from 4.05 PM to 4.51 PM, an airport official said.
“Overall 14 flights were diverted. 12 were diverted to Chennai, one to Coimbatore and one to Hyderabad. Airline wise count – seven Indigo Flights, three Vistara, two Akasa Airlines and one each of Go Air and Air India. Six departures were delayed,” the official told PTI.

The official added that the normal operations have resumed.
“Flights diverted to Chennai are being refueled and will return to Bengaluru shortly,” she said
According to the Met department, the KIA in Devanahalli received 45.2 mm rainfall on Tuesday evening.
Due to the heavy downpour, traffic was thrown out of gear and normal life was paralysed in Devanahalli.
On the other hand, there was no rainfall in the central region of the city.

(Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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April 4, 2023