Villagers from Mustur and Dhotrabandhi in Manvi have been facing hardship after bridge collapsed, since more than 15 years. It was just another day for Hanumanth’s family. His mother was sitting next to the earthen stove preparing the afternoon lunch. Hanumanth was sitting outside their mud house on an old bed. He suddenly feels a […]
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Foldable cycles are expensive than the regular bicycles, say commuters Bangalore: Metro commuters are disappointed with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s (BMRCL) guidelines on bicycles. The guidelines mention that commuters can’t carry regular bicycles inside the metro. Currently, only foldable bicycles are allowed in the metro. However, in other metro cities like Kochi, Mumbai and […]
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Officials from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) said they will run buses for women and the elderly on demand. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has arranged 2,200 additional buses for voters travelling from different cities to cast their votes in their constituencies, Dr. Latha T S, Public […]
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Bangalore University (BU) students are not aware of an incinerator in their hostels, dispose of sanitary pads in regular waste. Bangalore: Sanitary pad vending machines are gathering dust and are covered with spider webs, while the incinerators have stopped working in Bangalore University ladies’ hostels. Inmates, however, are not aware of either the sanitary pad […]
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Mangalore Muslim Youth Council (MMYC) demands that the Tumkur murders be handed over to higher level investigative agencies like the CID. Bangalore: Abu Bakar, president of the Mangalore Muslim Youth Council (MMYC) demanded at a press conference that the murder of three people in Tumkur on March 22 should be investigated by higher investigating agencies. […]
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Self-defence techniques are obvious things to learn, says Chinamyee a self-defence trainer. In Bangalore, schools and colleges do not have self-defence classes, however, under the ‘Samagra Shiksha,’ self-defence classes are important to provide training to ensure the safety and security of girls. ‘ Shamantha S, Principal of Government High School, SR Nagar, said, “As of […]
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Karnataka missed the Supreme Court deadline to register migrant workers for ration cards. Karnataka: Muneswar Ram, a migrant worker has been moulding bricks in a factory in Bangalore for the past 15 years. All these years he has been buying groceries from a local grocer because he does not know about the One Nation One […]
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BBMP inspection team had been checking these poles and closing the open boxes with plastic and sealing them with cellophane tape. Bangalore: Priyanka was in a hurry to get to her college. She was rushing towards the metro station, without paying attention to the wires coming out of the open junction. Suddenly she noticed the […]
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Terrace gardeners are moving to private organisation for training. Tomatoes, brinjal, drumstick, berries and leafy vegetables easily available on your terrace. This was a dream for many residents of Bangalore but, the Kitchen and Terrace Gardening sub-scheme under the Comprehensive Horticulture Development was discontinued in 2020. Ishwaree, Assistant Horticulture Officer, Director of Horticulture, said, “The […]
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Youngsters say they have no idea that spitting in public places is punishable. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) report shows the cases of spitting in public places increased in December 2023 as compared to November. BBMP registered 25 such cases last month. Interestingly, COVID cases touched a new high in December 2023. Dr. Sunita, Consultant […]
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