Fine rates fall by Rs. 28,250 between March and April, 2021 JP Nagar’s ranking for waste management fell by four places between March 2021 and April 2021 according to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) Solid Waste Management Report. In JP Nagar 2nd Phase and 6th Phase, garbage dumps on the street violate littering norms. […]
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The number of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) tests conducted by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has fallen in the last three years. The percent of vehicles checked and booked for PUCC decreased by about 11 percent in the last three years. Data from an official of the RTO showed that, in 2018-19, 17,38,886 tests […]
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The campaign that targets to raise Rs. 10 lakh will help more than 250 students in need. Bengaluru: Afghan students in Bengaluru have started online crowdfunding to raise funds for themselves in the city. Syed Hasan Anwari, a student at Jain University said, “After approaching multiple government institutions and civil organizations, I did not get […]
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The waste management workers said they have not been provided with PPE kits during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Many Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) pourakarmikas and waste segregation workers have said that their supervisors are not providing them with safety and protective equipment such as gloves, sanitizers, masks, protective gear, etc. Rudrappa, 45, […]
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Audit professionals are asked to not believe in rumours. September 23, 2021: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) President Nihar Jambusariya, in an address to the members of the institute on Sept. 6, 2021, announced that, “The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has no plans to abolish audit of small companies.” This came […]
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Karnataka High Court in response to a PIL had asked the government to restart the scheme. Karnataka government has not restarted the mid day meal scheme, since the lockdown in March last year. The officials said that, they have instead given dry ration to the children for the first phase of the school year. Prem […]
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Multiple Electric Vehicle (EV) charging standards are causing confusion, as owners have to constantly find acceptable chargers for their EV. EV owners are confused about not having universal charging standards. Charging infrastructure companies are developing their own set of chargers and apps to navigate charging stations and make payments. Preshit Deorukhkar, Ather-scooter owner says, “The […]
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BBMP has built four shelter homes in the last two months out of the 42 that are supposed to be completed by October 22, 2021. Only four night shelter homes have been built in the last two months despite the Karnataka High Court giving an order to build 42 night shelter homes within three months. […]
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Crowded buses in the city are flouting Covid-19 norms. No social distancing is maintained in the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses amidst a looming third wave. Chandru, a resident near the bus stop said, “During peak hours, BMTC buses, on most of the routes in the city are crowded.” The Department of Information and […]
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Local artists and pedestrians got a platform to showcase their art and talent on Church Street all these months. No more open art exhibitions will take place at Church Street. Earlier, it was a part of the government’s clean air initiative to reduce pollution on the street while engaging people. Susheel Nair, an official from […]
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