Bengaluru generates around 1,440 million liters of sewage water on a daily basis, while the treatment capacity of 25 STPs is 1,059 million litres Bengaluru, Sept. 27, 2018: Bangalore has a population of 8.5 million and generates around 1,440 MLD (million litres daily) of sewage water. Proper treatment of sewage water could be utilized for domestic […]
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Eateries in the city are running their business without proper fire safety measures. Bengaluru, Sept. 18, 2018: In January 2018, a fire broke out in Kailash Bar and Restaurant in old Bengaluru, leaving five employees dead who were sleeping there. The bar had only one entrance point which was locked from the outside. Also, none […]
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Number of female applicants is less than male applicants at the Employment Exchange in Bengaluru Bengaluru, Sept. 18, 2018: All the four Employment Exchange offices in Bengaluru have much higher number of male applicants as compared to female. According to the data from the Directorate of Employment and Training in Bangalore, the total number […]
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The recent statistics on the murder rate in Bengaluru show a satisfactory decline Bengaluru, Sept. 18, 2018 : After the latest murder statistics were released by The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for 2016, it shows that the murder rate has declined 10.4 percent, with a total of 229 cases reported. Looking at the crime […]
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The scenario in Bangalore when it comes to different genres of activism. Bangalore, Sept. 18, 2018: Bangalore’s stage in activism being evolving in various ways, there are different forms of activism that take place depending on the issue that it revolves around. Protests taking place on different issues like the fundamental rights, agriculture, women empowerment, […]
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India needs more Brain Banks Bengaluru , Sept. 27, 2018 : Charles Scott Sherrington once said, “The brain is a mystery; it has been and still will be. How does the brain produce thoughts? That is the central question and we have still no answer to it.” The Neurobiology Research Centre at the National Institute […]
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The city continues to move with no condoms vending machines. Bangalore, Sept. 17, 2018: The number of AIDS/HIV cases has gradually increased in the city over the past year. The awareness program by the Karnataka State Aids Prevention Society (KSAPS) includes the monitoring of sex workers and their health check. The society provides free condoms […]
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Residents complain that even one day of infrequency causes a dry-spell in their homes. Bengaluru, Sept. 18, 2018: The infrequency of water supply by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board (BWSSB) in HBR layout has residents and shopkeepers alike in distress. The people rose in protest on September 1 regarding this matter. The protest […]
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Bangalore, Sept. 27, 2018: African students in Bangalore face issues of racism to a larger extent than in other locations in India and get repeatedly arrested for not renewing their visa on time. Why do they face such issues? The association of African Students member David Amum said “The best answer to such question can […]
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There are 20,266 transgender persons in Karnataka, out of which only two have registered their marriage legally. Bengaluru, Sept. 27, 2018: Nearly a year ago, the state of Karnataka passed the Transgender Bill, on Oct. 2017, which assured all the Fundamental Rights to the transgender. It’s been a year since then and there are only […]
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