Bengaluru: Parking spaces at metro stations can only be built if separate land is allotted, say Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials. The main challenge while planning is that the land cost is high and it is not possible to take the land which has already been given to the metro stations, said Gubbi […]
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Podcasts, nature sounds and white noise can help you sleep and can reduce sleep quality, says expert Podcasts and other technological advancements are beginning to be a part of the sleep schedule as the value of “sleeping industry” wakes up. Neha Singhal, psychologist said, “Sleep inducing podcasts act as an helping hand. Meditation podcasts or […]
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Lack of parental assistance hampers children’s interest in education, says expert Dropout rates in schools have increased due to the lack of parental assistance in India. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2021 shows a drop in parental assistance at home from 74.9 percent in 2020 to 66.6 percent in 2021. This potentially contributes to […]
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Quizzers say online leagues have helped them balance time between their work and quizzes. Bengaluru: Former quizzers who had stopped attending quizzes due to professional commitments years ago, are beginning their second innings in the mind sport, all thanks to online quizzes with an Indian Premier League-like league format. Organizers say that online leagues such […]
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People say e-toilets are not easy to locate and access. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) continues to invest in more electronic public toilets despite the public’s unwillingness to use them. Nandeesha, executive engineer, BBMP, said, “We are opting for electronic public toilets for the places where we can’t build regular public ones. We are installing […]
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Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy attacked the BJP over a range of issues related to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Bengaluru: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s (KPCC) working president Ramalinga Reddy accused the BBMP of unscientifically redrawing the wards in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He alleged that the BBMP is acting like a […]
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Waste plastic can be used as a binder modifier as it is resistant to distortion and water-induced damage on the roads. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has to construct the roads using plastic waste, even the white top cement roads and most of the road contractors are not aware of the technology. Mohammad, road contractor […]
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The opposition claims that the recently passed bill in the Lok Sabha is discriminatory for LGBTQIA+ community and single men seeking fatherhood. Queer activists say that the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill is not only discriminatory but also homophobic in nature. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister says that the contradiction in two existing laws […]
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Many women construction workers who applied for maternity benefits never got the money. The construction workers and Karnataka State Building and Construction Workers Federation (KSBCWF) demanded proper implementation of maternity benefits for female construction workers and extending the maternity benefits to the male construction workers. The KSBCWF protested at the Karmika Bhavan, Dairy Circle, Bannerghatta […]
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Wind speed could reach up to 100 km/hour when the cyclone makes landfall. Bengaluru: Sixty-four rescue teams have been deployed across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal which are likely to be hit by cyclone Jawad by tomorrow morning, said National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Awareness programs are being conducted at the coastal areas though […]
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