Metro commuters in the city are seen crowding up three times more than the allowed limit during peak hours. Bengaluru: Although, the Union Government is yet to a give green signal to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for operating the metro in full occupancy, people hardly care to wait. Weeks before even the […]
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The three percent cess collected by the BBMP is not paid entirely to the Central Relief Committee that houses beggars in the city. Bengaluru: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is yet to pay Rs 118 crore to the Central Relief Committee (CRC) that takes care of beggars in the city. According to a CRC official, […]
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Libraries have received only 10 percent of the amount owed to them. Bengaluru: Torn pages and low stock of required books are adding to the pile of problems that public libraries are facing in Bengaluru. They need the money to fix the books and buy new ones but have no access to the funds that […]
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Eight out of the 10 noise monitoring stations spread across Bangalore recorded decibel levels above the permissible limit. Bengaluru: The constant honking at a traffic jam, sounds of modified bike silencers, commotion of jackhammers and cranes working round the clock. All of this keeps the city awake as noise pollution levels stay constantly above the […]
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Despite fears of resurgence around the city, APMCs in Yeswanthpur flout guidelines in broad daylight Bengaluru: The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) yard in Yeswanthpur is always buzzing with farmers and buyers. And yet most of them seem to care little about social distancing and sanitation. Only a couple of people were observed wearing masks. […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent work-from-homes have pushed the electronic waste industry into limbo. Bengaluru: Salim Pasha, one of the directors at the Eco E-waste Recyclers, ran his business successfully for the past 11 years from Nayandahalli, Bengaluru, with relative calm until the pandemic hit. From trading in 10-15 tonnes of e-waste every month, […]
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With sports training and coaching shut due to the lockdown, many children and young teens moved online to nurture their sports bug. Bengaluru: Young athletes breathed a sigh of relief as training and residential programs run by sports academies and institutes resumed on the ground training in batches, keeping Covid-19 protocols in mind. Over the […]
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In India, for every 100,000 people, there are only 0.07 psychologists, 0.29 psychiatrists, and 0.80 nurses, according to the WHO. Bengaluru: Increase in the number of mental health patients also meant an increase in the demand for mental health professionals (MHPs) during the lockdown. “India saw a 20 percent rise in mental health cases during […]
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The new anti-cow slaughter law has left Bengaluru Bannerghatta National Park with no other option but to put animals on a chicken diet due to the non-availability of beef. Bengaluru: The veterinarians of the Banarghetta zoo are worried about the side effects of this diet on wild animals if they are fed chicken for a […]
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Lockdown loneliness, change in family dynamics, has resulted in increased number of elderly abuse cases being reported. Bengaluru: The sudden lifestyle change due to the lockdown has left the elderly disoriented and vulnerable. Their growing dependence on family members resulted in resentment towards them, leaving them prone to abuse. Data from a elderly helpline shows […]
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