Suicide helpline: ‘number does not exist’

There is no government-run suicide prevention helpline in Karnataka. The eight NGOs running suicide prevention helplines are understaffed and unable to keep up with the demand. Despite the mention of a 24/7 suicide helpline on their websites, NGOs like , Arpita Foundation, Sahai,, Aasara Foundation and SA- Mudra Foundation fail to answer callers in need […]

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Paper-age BMTC in the digital hub

Even after new updates on Namma BMTC app, users can’t book e-tickets through the app. The Transport Minister had assured that they would be able to. More than five weeks since the Transport Minister announced that the updated Namma BMTC app will have an e-tickets feature, commuters cannot buy tickets online. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation […]

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AI cameras help traffic police collect fines

With  the introduction of new cameras and technological upgradations the number of cases booked and the fines collected by the Bangalore Traffic Police has gone up. The Bangalore Traffic police has booked 7,22,550 cases of people jumping signals till August 2023, a 72 percent jump from 4,20,541 cases in the whole of 2022, collecting a […]

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Traffic policemen bear the brunt of air pollution

Study shows that constant exposure to dusty and unhealthy environment triggers several lung diseases in the traffic policemen in Karnataka. Air pollution and high level of Particulate matter (PM) are adding to the problems. Unhealthy road conditions, dusty job environment and constant exposure to high levels of air pollution are causing breathing difficulties among the […]

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