Authorities fail to remove abandoned vehicles from footpaths and roads

Days after the Karnataka High Court set a new timeframe to auction or demolish the abandoned vehicles, the footpaths and roadsides in Bangalore are still full of such vehicles. Be extra careful while driving on Pipeline Road during the night as you might not see the vehicles coming from the other side. This is because […]

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Unrestricted acid sales continue; five attack cases in 2023

Bangalore reported five acid attack cases in 2023 with three women and two men victims but experts point to loopholes in data records. It is not meant to be sold without knowing the purpose of such purchase. It is dangerous and no less than a lethal weapon. It has destroyed the lives of many, not […]

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NGO, Municipality build percolation pits, experts unsatisfied

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Lalbagh Horticulture Department have been collaborating with the United Way of Bengaluru (UWB), a non-governmental organization to build percolation pits for water conservation, but experts opine that this may not be effective enough to recharge groundwater Lalbagh Botanical Garden has been a reliable staple of Bengaluru with its […]

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