Passengers are thrilled to see a 30 to 40 percent drop in travelling costs after the construction of the metro line from K R Puram to Whitefield. Auto drivers are complaining that the metro line from K R Puram to Whitefield is depriving them of their livelihood. Devaraju P, an auto driver said, “Earlier I […]
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People in Rajaji Nagar are having no drinking water. The residents in Rajaji Nagar are forced to travel a few kilometers to get drinking water after the supply in their homes was stopped, six months ago. Samanvitha, owner of a general store in 1st block Rajaji Nagar, said, “The main issue residents are facing is […]
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In 2021, 11.4 per cent of the total EPFO members were from Karnataka. The number of new female EPFO members has increased in the month of January, 2023. Out of 2.87 lakh female members, 1.97 lakh females are new joinees. Komal Mistry, an employee at one of the Big Four accounting companies, said, “I have […]
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Yelahanka’s Ayushmati Clinics keep patients waiting as doctors are unavailable. Ayushmati Clinics in Yelahanka, even after almost a month of inauguration, do not have positions filled. They are still struggling to fill vacancies which were allotted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanaga Palike (BBMP). This BBMP collaboration with the Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) is not functioning in […]
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We have to call the police sometimes, when people don’t follow the instructions, guard said. The visitors at Cubbon Park feels embarrassed with loud megaphone announcements. A couple Ayushi and Arijit at Cubbon Park said, “Public display of affection is not banned by law and it should be okay to hold hands. But yes, people […]
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Autonomy from BU has left the UVCE with fewer funds to pay staff. The teaching and non- teaching staff of University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) are protesting against the non-payment of salary for March. A professor at UVCE said, “Everything is uncertain right now. From March, we are working under the UVCE as per […]
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Change in payment system can remove the middleman from the system, says expert. Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers are not being paid on time because the National Health Mission (NHM) has switched from Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) which is causing delays in payment. Dr. Prabhu, Nodal officer for […]
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Biomethanation plants needs specific type of waste, says the official. Biomethanation plants, also known as biogas plants, help in providing electricity to six different parks in Yediyur locality. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Executive engineer of solid waste management department said, “BBMP will be upgrading, and re-opening seven existing biogas plants in June 2023. BBMP […]
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After a delay, metro line extension of 3.14 kilometers from Nagasandra to Bangalore International Exhibition Center to be completed. Three stations i.e. Manjunatha Nagar, Chikkabidarakallu and Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) are going to start working from March 2023. The construction was delayed due to the land acquisition issues regarding a land near Jindal Aluminium […]
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North Bangalore traffic division said that they had no idea of the BDA’s plans to resume work on the Hebbal Flyover. The traffic police say they were not informed about the plan of diversion and management of traffic as Banglore Development Authority (BDA) plans to add two more lanes to the Hebbal flyover. Sachin P. […]
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