In a bid to inform voters about the new Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines, awareness programmes are being conducted across the city. Bangalore, April 9, 2018: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is conducting mock trials for Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines across the city. The trials come in the lead up to the […]
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Artists from Bangalore feel the art scene is not conducive to growth and discuss challenges they face in the art world Bangalore, April 9, 2018: Local artists at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad’s “Windows of expression” art exhibition say the art scene in Bangalore is subdued at the moment. The art exhibition is a coming together […]
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In 2017, the number of sexual harassment cases against women nearly touched the 1000-mark. Bangalore, April 8, 2018: Despite the slew of measures taken by the state government over women safety, women in Bangalore aren’t impressed. Citizens across the city feel that despite the promises by the authorities, the situation hasn’t really improved. Earlier this […]
Continue ReadingExcessive road humps has increased the number of accidents in the city, say Bangaloreans. Bangalore, April 9, 2018: Speed breakers without white stripes are a menace to drivers and riders as they are difficult to locate and have led to various accidents across the city. R Hitendra, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic said, “It is […]
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Increase in exports and production created a perfect brew for tea exporters in FY2018. Bangalore, April 9, 2018: India’s tea exports have been the highest in 36 years at 240.7 million kilograms during the fiscal year 2017-18, as data from Tea Board India shows. The data shows that the exports increased by 18.23 million kgs […]
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Traditional basket weavers of Honnali have been suffering losses due to the increasing use of cheaper, plastic baskets Bangalore, April 09, 2018: A traditional basket weaving community in Honnali, Karnataka is facing losses and seeing their art form dying out because of the increasing popularity of cheaper, more durable plastic made baskets. Ajay Medar, 44, […]
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Karnataka remains India’s second highest water melon producer in the last five years Bangalore, April 09, 2018: Karnataka loves its watermelons and how. A report shows that the state has been the second largest producer of water melon since 2011-12 till 2015-16, the first being Uttar Pradesh. Mr. Vishwanath, the Managing Director at Horticulture Producers […]
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The decision is a victory for the combined efforts of organizations like Humane Society International (HSI) and People for Animals (PFA). Bangalore, April 9, 2018: India became the latest county to put a ban on the import of seal skin and fur from Canada. This decision would help protect thousands of seals from being slaughtered […]
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Distributors to stage protest if Company does not pay up Bangalore, April 9, 2018: The distributors of Gurgaon based telecom brand Aircel are facing losses of up to Rs 10 crore after the company filed for bankruptcy without informing its distributors. Nagrakshan VH, an Aircel Distributor, said, “We have the pending amounts that we had […]
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The Department is on a hiring spree after 44 per cent vacancy scare Bangalore, April 9, 2018: After the Comptroller Auditor General report on National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuary of Karnataka stated that there was a 44 per cent vacancy in the front line section of the forest department, the department has seen a rise […]
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