BBMP construction halts morning run for essentials

The (in)-famous traffic of Bangalore continues during the morning hours before the curfew starts. This has become an inconvenience for some. Bangalore: The stretch of road between the Nagawara traffic signal till Ashwathnagar is the most difficult to navigate mainly because of the white topping work done on one half of the road, said Syed […]

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Women’s Rights activists decry Goa court comments

In a court order published on Tuesday, the Goa District and Sessions Court states the victim’s behaviour in the Tarun Tejpal case was not normal for a sexually assaulted person. Bangalore: The court order that was published on Tuesday, that acquitted Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, on charges of sexual assault against his colleague […]

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Karnataka High Court returns online

Parakh Sinha|24th May 2021 High Court opens to virtual hearings exclusively after summer vacations, SOPs in place by the Registrar General to curtail COVID-19 spread in the judiciary. Bengaluru: Advocates will no longer be allowed to enter the Principal Bench of Karnataka High Court (Bangalore) complex, unless there is a specific order of the court […]

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Got tested? Your ID might be with someone else.

A loophole in PHC (Public Health Centre) COVID testing machinery breaches the privacy of Bangalore citizens. The auto-generated message you receive on your registered mobile number after getting tested for COVID 19  in a PHC (Public Health Centre) in Bangalore provides you with two 13 digit SRF (Specimen Referral Form) Ids, one that belongs to […]

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Toddler training continues, neighbours turn playschools

As playschools remain shut, neighbours provide pre-school services to children of working parents. Bangalore:  New playschools have opened up in colonies, by their own residents. They provide hyper local services to limited residents to ensure hygiene and safety of the toddlers.  While established playschools struggle to stay afloat in the pandemic, these new ventures are […]

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Elderly abuse rises in lockdown

Lockdown loneliness, change in family dynamics, has resulted in increased number of elderly abuse cases being reported. Bengaluru:  The sudden lifestyle change due to the lockdown has left the elderly disoriented and vulnerable. Their growing dependence on family members resulted in resentment towards them, leaving them prone to abuse. Data from a elderly helpline shows […]

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Covid 19 curtails stationery sales

There has been a steep decline in the sales of stationary equipment in the country, due to the lockdown measures implemented by the government considering the rising number of COVID 19 cases. PARAKH SINHA|October 22, 2020|4:20 PM IST Faridabad: Stationery sales have seen a massive drop in the pandemic. The lockdown has forced retail shopkeepers […]

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