Shaping Young Minds: Little Millennium Rolls Out BLOOM Curriculum

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Little Millennium Launches BLOOM: A Futuristic Curriculum for Early Childhood Education

Bengaluru, September 26, 2025 – Little Millennium, one of India’s leading early childhood education (ECCE) brands, has unveiled BLOOM, a transformative new curriculum aimed at redefining preschool learning in India.

BLOOM integrates global best practices with Indian cultural values and is fully aligned with both the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and the National Curriculum Framework – Foundational Stage (NCF-FS). The initiative builds upon the brand’s 16-year legacy of its award-winning Seven Petal Curriculum, taking a significant step forward in shaping the foundational years of children.

At the heart of BLOOM is the Knowledge–Skills–Values (KSV) model, which emphasizes holistic development. The curriculum is designed to create a joyful, stress-free, and stimulating environment that fosters curiosity, builds self-confidence, and equips children with essential life skills.

Key Highlights of BLOOM

Wonder Hour Program: A pioneering module that nurtures creativity, inquiry, and problem-solving while supporting cognitive, social-emotional, and ethical growth.

BLOOM Edge Kits: Personalized learning resources developed to bridge learning gaps and support differentiated instruction for each child.

Empowered Educators: A structured teacher development model offering training, coaching, and feedback, supported by a revamped digital teacher app with lesson plans and immersive classroom resousta

Leadership Perspective

Announcing the launch, the Little Millennium leadership team stated, “With BLOOM, we are shaping not just preschool education but the future of ECCE in India. Our focus is on nurturing every child’s potential through care, creativity, and relevance — preparing them for tomorrow’s world while preserving the joy of childhood.”



Research-Driven and Inclusive

BLOOM is the result of extensive research and collaboration with early childhood education experts. Drawing inspiration from global pioneers such as Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, and Howard Gardner, as well as Indian thinkers like Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi, the curriculum blends modern pedagogy with cultural depth.

Designed to be inclusive, future-ready, and scalable, BLOOM ensures that children, parents, and educators benefit from a comprehensive and transformative learning experience that sets a new benchmark for preschool education in India.

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Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital Warns of Rising Diabetic Retinopathy in Young Adults Within 3–5 Years of Diagnosis

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Early Onset of Diabetic Retinopathy in Young Adults Raises Alarming Concern, Warn Ophthalmologists

Bengaluru, September 26, 2025 – In a stark warning ahead of World Retina Day, ophthalmologists from Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital have expressed deep concern over the rising number of young adults developing diabetic retinopathy within just three to five years of being diagnosed with diabetes. Traditionally, such severe eye complications were expected to manifest only after a decade or more of poorly controlled diabetes.

Experts said this trend reflects the growing prevalence of uncontrolled diabetes in younger age groups, driven by sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy dietary habits, stress, and lack of regular medical check-ups. Diabetic retinopathy, they cautioned, is a serious, vision-threatening complication of diabetes that damages the tiny blood vessels in the retina and, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible blindness.

Speaking at the briefing, doctors emphasized the critical importance of early and regular eye examinations for individuals living with diabetes, regardless of age or stage of the disease. “Even patients who have been recently diagnosed with diabetes should not assume that their eyes are safe. Retinal changes can develop silently, and by the time vision loss is noticed, the damage is often advanced,” one senior ophthalmologist explained.

The specialists further urged diabetic patients to adopt a comprehensive lifestyle management approach to safeguard their eyesight. This includes strict control of blood sugar levels, regular monitoring of blood pressure, maintaining a balanced diet, and engaging in consistent physical activity. They pointed out that adherence to these preventive measures, combined with medical guidance, can significantly reduce the risk of sight-threatening complications.

Highlighting the role of modern medical advancements, the experts noted that timely interventions such as advanced laser therapies, intravitreal injections, and minimally invasive surgical options are now available and can effectively control disease progression when detected early.

“With diabetes affecting India’s younger population at an alarming rate, diabetic retinopathy is no longer a condition confined to the elderly. Awareness, proactive screening, and early treatment are the keys to preventing avoidable blindness,” the experts concluded.

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From Ethanol to Aviation Fuel: TruAlt Bioenergy Targets ₹750 Crore via IPO

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TruAlt Bioenergy Launches IPO at ₹472–₹496 Per Share

Bengaluru, September 25, 2025: TruAlt Bioenergy Limited has announced that its maiden Initial Public Offering (IPO) will open on Thursday, September 25, 2025, and close on Monday, September 29, 2025. The company has set a price band of ₹472–₹496 per equity share of face value ₹10 each. Investors can subscribe for a minimum of 30 shares and in multiples of 30 thereafter.

The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to ₹750 crore and an offer for sale of up to 18 lakh shares. Currently, the company has 7.06 crore outstanding equity shares.

Use of IPO Proceeds

₹150.68 crore will be allocated for setting up multi-feedstock operations to enable ethanol production from grains.

₹425 crore will be used to meet working capital requirements.


Industry Leadership

TruAlt Bioenergy is one of India’s largest ethanol producers, with an installed capacity of 2,000 kilo litres per day (KLPD) and operational capacity of 1,800 KLPD as of March 31, 2025, accounting for a 3.6% share of the national ethanol market (CRISIL Report). The company currently operates four distilleries using molasses and syrup-based feedstock and plans to convert 1,300 KLPD to dual-feed capacity by March 2026.

In addition to ethanol, the company produces Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA), dry ice, and liquid CO₂, key by-products in its operations.

CBG Expansion & Strategic Partnerships

TruAlt is among the first producers of Compressed Biogas (CBG) under the government’s SATAT initiative. Its subsidiary, Leafiniti, operates a 10.2 TPD CBG plant and is partnering with GAIL to establish multiple CBG units across India, with GAIL holding up to 49% stake.

The company has also signed agreements with Japanese trading and gas firms to set up 3–5 additional CBG plants in different regions.

Future Growth Plans

TruAlt is expanding into new business verticals approved by its Board on September 6, 2025:

Second Generation (2G) Ethanol: Utilizing 8 lakh MT of bagasse to produce approximately 6 crore litres per year.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Using ethanol to produce 10 crore litres annually, in collaboration with UOP LLC.

Mevalonolactone (MVL) & Allied Biochemicals: For specialty fuels, elastomers, and SAF production.

Biofuel Dispensing Stations: Currently five stations in Karnataka, with plans to expand as a private OMC.


Financial Highlights

Revenue: ₹1,907.72 crore in FY25 (up from ₹1,223.4 crore in FY24)

Profit After Tax: ₹146.64 crore in FY25 (up from ₹31.81 crore in FY24)


IPO Structure

The book-building IPO is structured as follows:

50% for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs)

15% for Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs)

35% for Retail Investors


DAM Capital Advisors Limited and SBI Capital Markets Limited are the lead managers, with Bigshare Services Pvt. Ltd. acting as the registrar.

The Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) dated September 19, 2025, is available on SEBI, NSE, BSE, and company websites. Investors are advised to review the risk factors in the RHP before making investment decisions.

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ಬೆಸ್ಕಾಂನಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ – ಕಾನೂನು ಮೀರಿ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಮಾಡಿದ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಬಹಿರಂಗ

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ಬೆಸ್ಕಾಂನಲ್ಲಿ ನಕಲಿ ಅನುಕಂಪದ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಬಯಲು – 13 ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಒತ್ತಾಯ

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 2025:
ಬೆಸ್ಕಾಂನಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ನಕಲಿ ಅನುಕಂಪದ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಪ್ರಕರಣ ಬೆಳಕಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ನಗರ ಉಪವಿಭಾಗ–1ರ ಕಿರಿಯ ಸಹಾಯಕಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಪ್ರೇಮಲೀಲಾ ಅವರನ್ನು 2015ರ ಕವಿಪ್ರನಿನಿ ಆದೇಶವನ್ನು ಉಲ್ಲೇಖಿಸಿ ಅಂಗವೈಕಲ್ಯದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿಗೊಳಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಆದರೆ ಅವರು 2019ರಲ್ಲಿ ND-CPS ನಿಯಮಾವಳಿಯಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನೇಮಕಗೊಂಡ ನೌಕರರಾಗಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ಇಂತಹ ನಿವೃತ್ತಿಗೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನಿಯಮಗಳು ಅನ್ವಯವಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

ಆದರೂ ನಿಯಮಾವಳಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮರೆಮಾಚಿ, ಅವರ ಪುತ್ರ ವಿನಾಯಕ ಅವರಿಗೆ 2021ರ ತಿದ್ದುಪಡಿ ಆದೇಶವನ್ನು ಆಧಾರವಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಂಡು ನಕಲಿ ಅನುಕಂಪದ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ನೀಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಕಾದ ದೂರು ಆಧರಿಸಿ ನಡೆದ ತನಿಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಮುಖ್ಯ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರ್ (ವಿ) ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಉತ್ತರ ವಲಯ ತನಿಖಾ ವರದಿ ತಯಾರಿಸಿ, ನಿಯಮಗಳನ್ನು ಗಾಳಿಗೆ ತೂರಿ, ದುರುದ್ದೇಶಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ನಡೆದಿರುವುದು ಬಹಿರಂಗಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ವರದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ನೇಮಕಾತಿ ಪ್ರಕರಣದಲ್ಲಿ 13 ಮಂದಿ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ನೌಕರರು ನೇರವಾಗಿ ಭಾಗಿಯಾಗಿರುವುದಾಗಿ ಪತ್ತೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅವರನ್ನು ಕೂಡಲೇ ಅಮಾನತ್ತು ಮಾಡಿ ಶಿಸ್ತು ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲು ಶಿಫಾರಸು ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ದಿನಾಂಕ 10-06-2025ರಂದು ವರದಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಕೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ, ಇದುವರೆಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳದೇ ಪ್ರಕರಣವನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಿಹಾಕಲು ಯತ್ನಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ ಎಂದು ದೂರುದಾರ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಹೋರಾಟಗಾರ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್. ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ ರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಅವರು ಆರೋಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಅವರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಈ ಪ್ರಕ್ರಿಯೆಯನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಿಹಾಕಲು ಪ್ರಧಾನ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕ (ಆಡಳಿತ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾನವ ಸಂಪನ್ಮೂಲ) ಬಿ.ಆರ್. ದಯಾನಂದ್ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪಾತ್ರವಹಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ದಯಾನಂದ್ ಅವರು ಹಿಂದೆಯೂ ಕಂದಾಯ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ, ವಿಜಯ ಬ್ಯಾಂಕ್ ಆಫೀಸರ್ಸ್ ಕಾಲೋನಿ ಖಾತೆ ಅಕ್ರಮ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ (2015) ಹಾಗೂ 6 ಎಕರೆ 26 ಗುಂಟೆ ಬಫರ್ ಜೋನ್ ಕೆರೆ ಭೂಮಿ ಅಕ್ರಮ ಹಂಚಿಕೆ (2020) ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭ್ರಷ್ಟಾಚಾರ ಆರೋಪ ಎದುರಿಸಿ, ಲೋಕಾಯುಕ್ತ ಕಚೇರಿಯಿಂದ ಬಂಧಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದರು.

ಇಂತಹ ಭ್ರಷ್ಟ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿ ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಬೆಸ್ಕಾಂನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಕಂದಾಯ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ಏಕಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿ ವಹಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವುದು ಗಂಭೀರ ಸಂಗತಿ. ಮಲ್ಲಿಕಾರ್ಜುನ ರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಅವರು, “ತಪ್ಪಿತಸ್ಥ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಅಮಾನತ್ತುಗೊಳಿಸಿ ಕಾನೂನು ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಶಿಕ್ಷೆ ನೀಡಬೇಕು. ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಇದು ಜನರ ತೆರಿಗೆ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಪೋಲು ಮಾಡುವಂತಾಗುತ್ತದೆ” ಎಂದು ಇಂಧನ ಸಚಿವ ಶ್ರೀ ಕೆ.ಜೆ. ಜಾರ್ಜ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಂಧನ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಅಪರ ಕಾರ್ಯದರ್ಶಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೆಸ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಆಫ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದರು.

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Over 100 Bengaluru Traffic Police Personnel Attend Blood Cancer Awareness Session

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DKMS Foundation, Bengaluru Traffic Police Launch Stem Cell Awareness Drive

Bengaluru, September 2025 – The DKMS Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to combating blood cancer, joined hands with the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) to raise awareness about blood cancer and the need for stem cell donors. An education session was held at the Traffic Management Centre, where more than 100 traffic police personnel participated.

The session highlighted the life-saving potential of stem cell therapy for patients battling blood cancer and other blood disorders. DKMS representatives demonstrated how a simple cheek swab is the first step towards becoming a donor and dispelled common myths about the donation process, emphasizing its safety and simplicity.

The initiative reflects a unique partnership, combining the public connect of the Bengaluru Traffic Police with DKMS’s expertise in expanding India’s stem cell donor registry.

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