The BBMP proposed a raise in the pension for senior citizens starting from 1st November, but 50 percent of them haven’t got it yet. Bengaluru, Nov. 22, 2018 By Manasi Pawar In the State budget of Karnataka for the financial year 2018-19, the government had promised to give a raise in the monthly pension of […]
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The number of drivers caught without their licenses while driving has increased over the last few years. Bangalore, Nov. 22, 2018 By Hansy Sanctis On average, the number of drivers driving without a license in Jayanagar has gone up by 70 percent per month, upon comparing the rates with the 2017 monthly statistics. The violators […]
Continue ReadingThe last published survey and analysis dates back to 2014 Bengaluru, Nov. 22, 2018 By Ayanti Bera The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has not published the reports on the hydro chemical data of the ground water in Bangalore Urban district since 2014. According to one of the officials from the Data Resource Department of […]
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Women ruling as train operators for Namma Metro in Bengaluru Bengaluru, Nov. 22, 2018 By Surbhi Jain Namma Metro runs with women ruling the wheels as train operators with more than 40 percent of them working as women “loco pilots” or train operators as they are normally called. Hiring is done with a maximum number […]
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According to a World Health Organization report, the state of mental health in youth is at risk Bangalore, Oct. 22, 2018 By Jignasa Sinha Some 20 percent of youth in India are likely to experience mental disorders like depression, substance abuse, eating disorder, or schizophrenia. Substance abuse and depression are the two most prevalent disorders […]
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Most of the trees that are selected for transplantation by the authorities do not survive Bengaluru, Nov. 22, 2018 By Riya Sethi The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) along with the help of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) had transplanted over 1,000 trees, but most of them failed to revive. The trees were cut for […]
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Goldsmiths from all over the state underwent a six-month training to polish their skills. Bangalore, Nov. 21, 2018. Over a thousand goldsmiths earned a certificate from the Gem and Jewellery Skill Council of India on Wednesday. The goldsmiths came from all the state to learn new skills, polish existing ones, and to familiarise themselves with […]
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PM will inaugurate projects all over India on Thursday Bangalore, Nov.21, 2018 Six districts in Karnataka will soon get piped natural gas (PNG), Ajay Kumar Jindal, General Manager of Gail Gas said. The PNG’s will be installed in Davangere, Haveri, Koppal, Ramanagar, Raichur and Bagalkot. He said that of the one lakh connections in Bangalore […]
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By Lanka Samanth and Rudrankar Raha. Only 2000 transplants were done this year, but over a lakh are needed, say doctors. Over a lakh bone marrow transplants are needed in the country, but only 2000 were performed this year, said Dr. Sunil Bhatt, a pediatric oncologist. “Ideally in India 80,000 to 1,00,000 children are born with […]
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[media-credit id=49 align=”alignnone” width=”300″][/media-credit] [media-credit id=49 align=”alignnone” width=”300″][/media-credit] Penguin Publishing Company has partnered with Blossoms Bookstore to organize a month-long book festival in Bangalore. The Penguin Classics Festival is being held at Blossoms Bookstore on Church Street. The month-long festival, which began on November 1, is an attempt by Penguin Publishing Company to ensure that […]
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