A recent research by the IISc has shown how to make HIV -1 virus inactive by increasing the rate of mutation, bringing close, a potential treatment for AIDS. Of the two main types of HIV, HIV-1 is the most common and HIV-2 is relatively uncommon and less infectious. AIDS refers to the set of symptoms […]
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The toilets run by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are smelly and unhygienic because they don’t have enough water. The toilets located at Jayanagar, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Subramanya Pura, Vasanth Nagar, Majestic, Hebbal, and many other places in the city stink because they cannot be cleaned regularly due to lack of water. Water is supplied […]
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Bangalore, October 6, 2017: The slum situated on the Kacharakanahalli Lake in HBR layout is being relocated. However, land has not yet been allocated for the relocation. Padmanabh, Executive Engineer of Karnataka Slum Development Board (KSDB), said that the Kacharakanahalli slum is being relocated but the government land is yet to be allotted. The Board […]
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Bangalore, 26th September: The government has failed to fulfil the demand for books even after four years of constant complaints about shortage of books have been made in Sarkari Hiria Prathamik School in Devageree. Although the teachers have made several verbal complaints to Deputy Director of Public Interest (DDPI) and Block Education Office (BEO), there is […]
Continue ReadingBangalore, 21 September, 2017: The number of people opting for rooftop solar panels in 2017 has fallen by 73 per cent. The BESCOM website shows 395 rooftop solar installations in the year 2016 – 17, but so far only 102 installations have been made till August 2017. The Solar Policy 2014 – 2021 of the […]
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Lack of streetlights makes traveling difficult for pedestrians in the Bommasandra Industrial Area. Labourers find it difficult to walk in the Bommasandra Industrial Area (BIA) due to the lack of proper roads and street lights. “Many people walk back every day to the main bus stand; there is no street light or footpath here. The […]
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Bangalore, 21 September, 2017: Delay in the construction of the Horamavu underpass is forcing residents in the area to take longer routes and is causing congestion in the area. The construction began on July 22, 2016 and was to be completed by December that year. Christin Joseph, an employee of Capegemini said that it now […]
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Bangalore, Sept 14, 2017: The number of people suffering from Jaundice has gone up in the city. The numbers have gone up by 16per cent and 15 per cent as compared to last year, in Victoria Hospital and BGS Hospital respectively. S Lakshmi Devi the Medical Record officer of Victoria Hospital said that data in […]
Continue ReadingMany qualified people among the LGBT community continue to face difficulties in finding jobs. Even after finding a job, they feel that they are targets for constant harassment based on lookism and gender bias. Akkai Padmashali a transgender, Karnataka Rajyotsava award and founder of Ondede said, “There are many companies that provide job opportunities but when we […]
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Bangalore, September 8, 2017: The Horticultural Producers’ Co-operative Marketing and Processing Society Ltd (HOPCOMS) has been refurbishing their outlets and adding ‘HortiBazaars’ to attract their customers. Four Horti Baazars are already functional and six more are yet to be ready within a year. The Horti Baazars are operational in Kasturi Nagar, Sadashivnagar, Lalbagh and Electronic city. […]
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