Victoria Hospital is renovating some of its buildings. And, the noise is affecting patients. Astha Oriel The constant drilling due to construction in the Outpatient Department of Victoria Hospital annoys patients and visitors. Priya, a patient who was sitting in the Outpatient Department waiting for her treatment, said, “I have come here for the treatment, […]
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After BBMP banned outdoor advertisements in the city, BMRCL plans to bring its own advertisement policy to increase its revenue. Vivek Kumar M In a bid to increase its revenue, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) plans to bring in a ‘Metro Advertisement Policy’. BMRCL’s 2017-18 annual report shows that the city’s metro is […]
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Floriculture farmers face losses, as cheaper alternatives are gradually replacing natural flowers. By Jagriti Parakh Plastic products have dramatically altered commercial floriculture. Large scale use of plastic flowers, especially for decorative purposes in occasions like weddings, has lowered the demand for natural ones, forcing farmers to give up flower farming. Imports of artificial flowers from […]
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The Old Dungeon fort in Bangalore is a sight for sore eyes with graffiti on its walls and filth littered in the prison cells inside. Yamini Chincholi Bengaluru’s main fort is a victim of negligence and littering. Visitors have scratched their names into the age-old walls and littered the animal cages and cells in the […]
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Bangalore University says it has stepped up the process of evaluating the revaluation papers. Neetu Saini Arts and commerce degree students waiting for their revaluation results from the Bangalore University might not have long to wait. The Bangalore University Examination Evaluation Department said that the results will be out soon. These results were supposed to […]
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The BBMP plans to talk to potential contractors for the redevelopment of the historic K R Market. Ritam Chatterjee The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will meet prospective contractors to further plans to redevelop the historic Krishna Rajendra Market (K R Market). In July this year, the BBMP had floated tenders for the development of […]
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Despite four years since the ban on PoP idols, they continue to pollute the city’s lakes. Savyata Mishra Despite repeated notices and imposition of penalty by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Pallike (BBMP) and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), Plaster of Paris (PoP) Ganesha idols have made their way to people’s homes and the […]
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Posters, paintings, flex and hoardings continue to exist around the city despite a law to prevent the disfiguring of open places. Surbhi Shah Hoardings and flex banners remain in place in several parts of the city despite the ban on them by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP). The BBMP had banned all outdoor advertisement […]
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Bannerghatta Biological Park has allotted parking space and defined parking fees, but visitors are usually over charged. Sanchari Ghatak Rohit Tomar, who came to the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) with his friend on an August Sunday, was charged with a Rs. 30 for parking his two-wheeler instead of the Rs. 23.60 bill (inclusive of GST) […]
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HSR Layout residents complain of unchecked commercial activities in residential areas. Nikita Arora Residents of HSR Layout complain of disturbances, noise and parking problems which they say are due to the burgeoning commercial spaces in the area. Though BBMP claims to have shut down 80 per cent of the commercial establishments, residents […]
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