Pedestrians complain about cables on the footpath near Lalbagh. BBMP says immediate action will be taken to clear cables from the road. Shubhangi Mathur People find it difficult to walk on the footpath near Lalbagh due to cables and wires on the roads. The television cables and internet wires are hanging from a tree and […]
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In the last year Bangalore Traffic police caught 30 lakh two-wheeler riders for not wearing helmets. They collected nearly Rs. Rs. 30 crore in fines. Labani Mahanandy Bangalore’s Traffic Department collected more than Rs. 30 crore in fines from people riding without helmets last year. This year, till June, they have collected over Rs. 17 […]
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Monkeys from the Turahalli Forest Reserve are getting into the nearby apartments in search of food and are stealing goods. By Kurian Joe Residents complain that monkeys from the forest reserve enter apartments. Food items and goods are constantly being stolen, causing disturbances to the apartment owners. “Monkeys are a big menace as they take […]
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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) assured potholes free roads in Bangalore city but the number of accidents tells a different story. By Yumna Ahmed Every day, potholes account for 20 to 30 cases of accidents in Bangalore. The city traffic police have identified 360 accidents in 2019 involving potholes. Potholes make commuting difficult and the […]
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Even as the country dreams of an Ayushmaan Bharat, people of Nellupuram slum are unable to access the facilities offered by Primary Healthcare Centres. By Yashasvini Razdan The residents of Nellupuram slum lack access to basic healthcare facilities. The mobile urban health units, announced by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in 2014, haven’t been brought into […]
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Since the construction started in February, merchants are suffering more than 50 per cent of loss in their business per month. The project is scheduled to be completed by September, but construction has been irregular. By Vivek Madhu Merchants near Cottonpet main road are facing huge loss in their business due to the ongoing renovation […]
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Despite having funds for maintaining clean toilets at petrol pump, dealers are not able to adhere to the guidelines of oil companies. By Swati Ekka Toilets at petrol pumps are causing friction between dealers and oil companies as toilets are not maintained regularly. Commuters experience difficulty when they find broken commodes and empty taps in […]
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The historic Begur Fort which is not conserved as a protected monument by Department of Ancient Museums and Heritage (DAMH) is deteriorating due to neglect. By Shalu Chowrasia, Conservation work of Begur Fort, a 500 year historical site located in Akshayanagar, has been put on hold as DAMH is yet to receive approval from the […]
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Chickpet has been subjected to traffic congestion as illegally parked vehicles overtake the roads. By Riya Sharma Two-wheelers parked illegally on the roadsides in the Chickpet main market area, narrow the width of the road, leaving very little room for the traffic to pass. This has led to major congestion in the area. Murthi, Station […]
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Due to lack of proper parking grounds, commuters face a risk of paying fines and getting their vehicles stolen. By Riddhiman Roy Attiguppe metro station has no paid parking zones. Commuters are forced to park their cars in narrow service lanes and run the risk of getting robbed. Three such cases of a vehicle robbery […]
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