Anera Silver Enters Bengaluru with First Store, Targets ₹25 Crore Revenue in Year One

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Kushals-backed jewellery brand plans six stores in eight weeks and 100-150 outlets across India in five years

Bengaluru, September 24, 2026: Design-led jewellery brand Anera Silver by Kushals has marked its Bengaluru debut with the opening of its first store in HSR Layout, setting the stage for an ambitious retail expansion across India. The brand plans to open six stores within eight weeks and build a network of 100–150 outlets across the country over the next five years, with a first-year revenue target of ₹25 crore.

The Bengaluru launch also featured an exclusive appearance by popular actress Ashika Ranganath, who joined the celebrations and marked the unveiling of Anera Silver’s new jewellery collection.

Founded by Kalpesh Gulechha, Anera Silver has been created as a contemporary jewellery brand with a strong focus on design, craftsmanship and customer experience. Its first Bengaluru outlet, located at Shop 822, Ground and Mezzanine, 27th Main Road, 1st Sector, HSR Layout, showcases collections for festive occasions, gifting, bridal wear and everyday styling.

The brand has introduced ‘A New Era of Silver’ as its launch campaign, reflecting its approach to giving silver jewellery a contemporary design identity and a distinctive retail experience.

Anera Silver’s collections are designed around different occasions, moods and expressions, moving beyond the traditional perception of silver jewellery as being limited to specific occasions. The range includes pieces intended for everyday wear as well as festivals, celebrations, gifting and bridal occasions.

Speaking about the launch, Founder Kalpesh Gulechha said the brand aims to create a jewellery destination where customers can discover design and craftsmanship while finding pieces that reflect their individual style.

“Jewellery becomes meaningful when it becomes part of people’s lives, from everyday moments and celebrations to milestones and personal stories. With Anera, our ambition is to create a space where customers can discover design, experience craftsmanship and find pieces that feel personal to them,” he said.

The HSR Layout store marks the first phase of Anera Silver’s retail expansion. The company plans to develop large-format stores averaging around 2,500 sq. ft., with six outlets expected to open within eight weeks across key markets.

The brand is targeting ₹25 crore in revenue in its first year, with the initial expansion intended to establish a strong foundation for its longer-term national retail plans.

Gulechha brings more than two decades of experience in the jewellery industry, with expertise spanning retail strategy, merchandising, finance, expansion and consumer understanding through his association with Kushals. He is now applying that experience to Anera Silver as a distinct brand with its own identity, collections and retail format.

With its Bengaluru entry, Anera Silver aims to expand the appeal of silver jewellery by offering customers collections that complement different moments—from everyday fashion and gifting to festive and bridal occasions—while building a significant retail footprint across India.

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Nirmala Sitharaman Calls for Bigger Investments in AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Tech

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IITMAA Sangam 2026 in Bengaluru brings policymakers, industry leaders and innovators together on India’s self-reliance roadmap

Bengaluru, September 26, 2026: India needs to accelerate investments in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing and quantum computing, while creating patient capital for deep-tech and hardware startups, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at a major technology and innovation summit in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Addressing the 7th edition of IITMAA Sangam 2026, organised by the IIT Madras Alumni Association at Taj MG Road, Sitharaman said deep-tech and hardware ventures often require five to seven years to mature and therefore need longer-term funding support and new early-stage financing mechanisms.

She also called for wider adoption of AI by MSMEs to improve productivity and strengthen their ability to compete globally. Technology and innovation, she said, must reach sectors ranging from agriculture and renewable energy to advanced manufacturing.

Sitharaman said India has the potential to achieve more than 10 per cent GDP growth, but sustained progress would require greater efforts across sectors and stronger collaboration between government, academia, industry and entrepreneurs.

Held under the theme ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat – Building a Self-Reliant India’, IITMAA Sangam 2026 brought together Union ministers, senior industry executives, technology entrepreneurs, academics and deep-tech innovators to discuss India’s technological and economic priorities.

The summit focused on sectors critical to India’s strategic future, including AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, defence technology, space, digital financial infrastructure and sustainable energy.

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted IIT Madras’ contribution to India’s innovation ecosystem and said the alumni network had expanded from 16 to 51 active chapters over the past three years.

IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti said the institute has incubated 583 startups with a combined valuation of around ₹83,000 crore and filed more than 400 patents over the past three financial years. Its technology education initiatives have reached around 53,000 students, while NPTEL-SWAYAM courses serve approximately 1.5 million learners.

The Bengaluru summit also featured discussions on sovereign AI, advanced defence technologies, space capabilities, maritime trade and semiconductor supply chains. Leaders from Sarvam AI, Skyroot Aerospace, GalaxEye and The ePlane Company, along with representatives from Reliance Intelligence, Flipkart, NVIDIA, Texas Instruments and Tata Electronics, shared their perspectives.

Zoho Corporation Chief Scientist and Co-founder Sridhar Vembu stressed the importance of developing indigenous technologies to reduce strategic dependence on foreign platforms.

IITMAA President and Sangam 2026 Chair Sridhar Boovaraghavan highlighted the association’s expanded Career and Life Coaching initiative, aimed at connecting IIT Madras students with alumni mentors for personal, academic and professional guidance.

The conference, supported by U-SOLAR and IndiaAssetz along with other industry partners, concluded with an awards ceremony followed by a cultural performance by acclaimed musician Guitar Prasanna.

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ಆಕ್ಷನ್, ಪ್ರೀತಿ, ದೇಶಭಕ್ತಿ… ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಕಥೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ‘ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ’

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ಸೆ. 28ರಿಂದ ಜ಼ೀ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ‘ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ’: ಮಹಿಳಾ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ಹೊಸ ಕಥೆ

ಮೋಕ್ಷಿತಾ ಪೈ, ವಿಜಯ್ ಲಲಿತಾ ಸೂರ್ಯ, ಕವಿತಾ ಗೌಡ ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ವಾಪಸ್

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 26, 2026: ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಕಥಾಹಂದರದ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳ ಮೂಲಕ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಜ಼ೀ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿ ಇದೀಗ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ಹೋರಾಟದ ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ‘ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ’ ಮೂಲಕ ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ತರಲು ಸಜ್ಜಾಗಿದೆ. ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 28ರಿಂದ ಪ್ರತಿದಿನ ರಾತ್ರಿ 9 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರವಾಗಲಿದೆ.

ಮೋಕ್ಷಿತಾ ಪೈ ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿದ್ದು, ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಗಳ ನಡುವೆಯೇ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ಅಪರಾಧಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೋರಾಡುವ ಮಹಿಳೆಯ ಕಥೆ ಇದಾಗಿದೆ. ಅಪ್ಪಟ ದೇಶಭಕ್ತೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದ ತನ್ನ ತಾಯಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಬಂದಿರುವ ದೇಶದ್ರೋಹದ ಆರೋಪವನ್ನು ತೊಡೆದುಹಾಕಿ, ಆಕೆಗೆ ನ್ಯಾಯ ಕೊಡಿಸುವ ಹೋರಾಟವೂ ಕಥೆಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಅಂಶವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕುಟುಂಬದೊಳಗಿನ ಸಂಘರ್ಷ, ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ, ದೇಶಭಕ್ತಿ, ಆಕ್ಷನ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರೇಮಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಡಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿಯ ಎರಡು ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಮುಖಗಳನ್ನು ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತೋರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮನೆಯ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ನಿಭಾಯಿಸುವ ಮಗಳಾಗಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಆಕೆ, ಹೊರಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಖಡಕ್ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯಾಗಿ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಾಳೆ.

ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜಯ್ ಲಲಿತಾ ಸೂರ್ಯ ಕೂಡ ಐಪಿಎಸ್ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಮೋಕ್ಷಿತಾ ಪೈ ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅವರು ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವ ಡ್ಯುಯೆಟ್ ಹಾಡಿನ ‘ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ ಹುಕ್ ಸ್ಟೆಪ್’ ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಜಾಲತಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆದಿದೆ.

“ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಪಾತ್ರವನ್ನು ಬಹಳ ದಿನಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಡಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಮತ್ತೆ ಪ್ರೀತಿ-ಪ್ರೇಮದ ಸುತ್ತ ಸಾಗುವ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಖುಷಿ ತಂದಿದೆ,” ಎಂದು ವಿಜಯ್ ಲಲಿತಾ ಸೂರ್ಯ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಕವಿತಾ ಗೌಡ ಕೂಡ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿದ್ದು, ಗಿರಿಜಾ ಲೋಕೇಶ್, ಅರುಣಾ ಬಾಲರಾಜ್, ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ಸಿದ್ದಯ್ಯ, ಮೈಕೋ ಮಂಜು, ವಚನ್ ಹೊಸಮಠ, ರವಿ ಭಟ್, ಸೋನಿಯಾ ಪೊನ್ನಮ್ಮ ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾನಸಿ ಸುಧೀರ್ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಹಲವು ಕಲಾವಿದರು ತಾರಾಗಣದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಬರಹಗಾರ ಮಹೇಶ್ ರಾವ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ, ಮಹೇಶ್ ಸಾರಂಗ್ ನಿರ್ದೇಶನದಲ್ಲಿ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಮೂಡಿಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಕೀರ್ತಿ ಅಕ್ಷಯ ನೆಟ್‌ವರ್ಕ್ ಬ್ಯಾನರ್ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ‘ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ’ ಕೌಟುಂಬಿಕ ಭಾವನೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆಕ್ಷನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ತನಿಖೆಯ ಅಂಶಗಳನ್ನೂ ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.

ಜ಼ೀ ಕನ್ನಡ ಬ್ಯುಸಿನೆಸ್ ಹೆಡ್ ದೀಪಕ್ ಶ್ರೀರಾಮುಲು ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಬದುಕಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ವಿವಿಧ ಸವಾಲುಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ಕಥಾಹಂದರದ ಮೂಲಕ ವೀಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ತಲುಪಿಸುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ‘ಜಗದ್ಧಾತ್ರಿ’ ರೂಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಹೊಸ ಅನುಭವದೊಂದಿಗೆ ವೀಕ್ಷಕರಿಗೆ ಮನರಂಜನೆ ನೀಡುವ ವಿಶ್ವಾಸವಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

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Special Anantha Padmanabha Vrata Held at Jayanagar Raghavendra Swamy Mutt

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Bengaluru: A special Sri Anantha Padmanabha Vrata was performed at the Nanjangud Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru, with the blessings and guidance of His Holiness Sri 1008 Sri Subudhendra Tirtha Sripadangalavaru.

The religious ceremony was conducted under the leadership of senior manager of the Mutt, R.K. Vadindra Acharya. Priests Ramachandra Acharya and Krishnacharya performed the rituals, including the installation of the deity on a specially decorated golden throne, worship of the Anantha Daara (Dhōra Granthi), and recitation of the Vrata Katha, followed by Mahamangalarati.

According to Nandakishore Acharya, special sankalpa was performed for the devotees who had undertaken the Anantha Padmanabha Vrata. A separate kalasha was placed before each group of devotees, and 108 couples participated in the special Anantha Kalasha Puja. The devotees later received teertha and prasada and sought the blessings of Sri Hari, Vayu and Guru Rayaru.

As part of the celebrations, the Brindavana of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy was adorned with a special Ratna Kavacha decoration, adding to the spiritual ambience of the Mutt. Hundreds of devotees visited the Mutt to have darshan of Guru Rayaru and received teertha, phala and mantrakshate.

The special rituals and elaborate decoration drew a large number of devotees, who participated in the religious proceedings and sought the blessings of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy.

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Fortis Bengaluru Launches Kannada Heart-Health Campaign to Promote Timely Action During Cardiac Emergencies

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‘Don’t Miss a Beat – Attack the Attack’ campaign aims to spread awareness on prevention, warning signs and CPR

Bengaluru, September 25, 2026: Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, on Friday launched its Kannada heart-health awareness campaign, ‘Don’t Miss a Beat – Attack the Attack’, as part of its World Heart Day 2026 initiative. The campaign focuses on preventing heart attacks, recognising early warning signs and taking timely action during cardiac emergencies.

Renowned singer, composer and producer Raghu Dixit, who is associated with the campaign’s musical identity, was the chief guest at the launch. The event was attended by cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, senior hospital officials, healthcare professionals, patients and other guests.

The Kannada campaign revives Fortis’ ‘Attack the Attack’ initiative for a wider and younger audience, with a focus on connecting with local communities in Bengaluru. A specially created video and Kannada jingle composed by Raghu Dixit convey three key messages — Prevent the Attack, Recognise the Attack and Attack the Attack.

The campaign highlights the importance of maintaining heart health, identifying possible symptoms of a heart attack and seeking medical assistance without delay.

As part of its community outreach programme, Fortis Bengaluru also announced plans to create CPR awareness and train more than 25,000 citizens across its seven hospitals. The initiative is aimed at helping members of the public understand CPR and appropriate first-response measures while professional medical help is being arranged during a cardiac emergency.

Speaking at the launch, Raghu Dixit said music can make important messages easier to remember and connect with people in a familiar way. He said he was happy to associate with the campaign and help take the heart-health message to the public through Kannada music.

Dr Vivek Jawali, Chairman – Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, said timely action can play an important role during a cardiac emergency. He stressed the need for people to recognise warning signs, focus on preventive heart care and understand how to respond when someone suffers a cardiac event.

Dr Ananth Rao, Regional Director – Operations, Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, said heart-health awareness should not remain limited to hospitals and clinics but should become part of everyday community conversations. He said the campaign brings together prevention, awareness and emergency preparedness, while the CPR initiative would help build greater awareness and preparedness among citizens.

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister U.T. Khader, in a statement, said heart health involves not only medical treatment but also awareness, prevention and timely action within communities. He appreciated the initiative for taking heart-health messages beyond hospitals and using Kannada music to make the message more accessible to the people of Bengaluru.

Through the campaign, Fortis Bengaluru aims to encourage citizens to pay greater attention to heart health and respond appropriately during cardiac emergencies.

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