The nurses are asking for an overhaul of the salary structure Bangalore, March 15, 2018: Contract nurses employed under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) —to make ‘health for all’ vision a reality—have been facing a range of problems for the past few years leading to widespread dissatisfaction. Fresh protests were held today at Kidwai Memorial […]
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Increased migration and number of cars in the city are some of the reasons for the rise in the harmful Particulate Matter 2.5 says scientist at Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Bangalore, March 15, 2018: Particulate Matter 2.5 which adversely affects lungs and reduces visibility has increased over the last two years in the city […]
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Members of the Bangalore Peace Organization condemned the atrocities against the children in Syria Bangalore, March 15 2018: Members of the Bangalore Peace Organization protested in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue near Anand Rao Circle today condemning the recent violence in Syria. The organization is going to submit a petition to the Bangalore District […]
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However, visitors may have to wait for new varieties of fish or to see the inside of the Aquarium well-lit. Bangalore, March 15, 2018: The Government Aquarium in Cubbon Park is getting a Rs. 6 lakh make-over but only on the outside. But we need to wait for sometime before we can see the […]
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No action taken against riders using city pavements Bangalore, March 15, 2018: Bangalore Traffic police’s move to cancel licenses for riding on pavements has done little to make pavements safe for pedestrians as bikers still ride on footpaths. The Bangalore Traffic Police has recorded 99 cases of bikers riding on pavements and 12 such cases […]
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Old gives away to new as KRDCL shifts its base from Vasanth Nagar to Rajajinagar. Bangalore, March 15 , 2018: Vasanth Nagar ceases to remain (Karnataka Road Development Corporation) KRDCL’s administrative office as the nodal body shifts to Rajaji Nagar. This comes after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah inagurated the new seven-storied building named “Sampark Soudha”, […]
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The civic body’s negligence over the encroachment of Pattandur Agrahara Lake in Whitefield has led the residents of ECC road to file a PIL by the end of this week. Bangalore, March 15, 2018: In a direct violation of National Green Tribunal’s rules, BBMP has been attempting to build a road that connects Varthur Kodi […]
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The Apex Bank’s directive to link KYC to one’s ID has made online payment cumbersome. Bangalore, March 15, 2018: It is no longer easy to tap and pay from your smart phone in case you run out of cash. Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) players like Paytm, Mobikwik as well as customers are facing a difficult […]
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The Industry says regulation in Internet-of-things (IoT) will kill innovation in the sector Bangalore, March 13, 2018: Internet and telecom industries are calling for a relaxed regulation and licensing framework for the IoT (internet-of-things) sector in the National Telecom Policy 2018 due later this year. TRAI in its consultation paper that came out in February […]
Continue ReadingPuttenahalli Lake at Yelahanka suffers the consequences of negligence by the government authorities March 13, 2018, Bangalore: You ‘could’ see spot-billed pelicans. You ‘could’ spot pond herons, and painted storks. You ‘could’ find darters as well. But you may not, in the near future; or at a large scale even today. Because Yehalanka’s Puttenahalli Lake […]
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