The following data sets represent different sports statistics. India’s Medals in Olympics By Rakshanda Sharma India’s Paralympic Medals By Shreya Chekkilla Total Sanctioned Expenditure for Target Olympic Podium Scheme by government of India (amount in lakhs) By Sai Aravindh India’s ranking in the last five Commonwealth Games By Shireen India’s Medals in the Commonwealth Games […]
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Bengaluru to be the second city in the country, after Mumbai, to have a 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform. A 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) is set to arrive next week in Bengaluru. The ladder of this ALP will extend up to 90 meters or 198 feet. This will help firefighters rescue people stuck in the […]
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Karnataka has over 31 critically endangered species. However, the Forest Department has done no endangered species’ surveys yet, and only has decadal surveys for overall flora and fauna. Karnataka Forest Department does not conduct any surveys regarding endangered wildlife in the state, as there is no law mandating it. Experts explain that biodiversity is not […]
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The government mandated to mix five to eight percent of plastic waste with bitumen for road construction in 2015. Plastic suppliers for road construction say that they have not been contacted even after the Karnataka State Pollution Board Control (KSPCB) has issued the order for mandatory use of plastic. The Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) […]
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LPG auto drivers are hesitant about buying e-autos as they are expensive and give less mileage. High maintenance costs of electric auto rickshaws are keeping Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) auto drivers at bay. Apart from their high buying and maintenance cost, e-autos take four to five hours to charge completely at an Electric Vehicle (EV) […]
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Insufficient number of buses in the city adds to the woes of the daily commuters. The city has only one bus for over 1900 people. Bengaluru does not have enough buses to accommodate its daily commuters. The number of buses in the city is insufficient and is causing problems for its commuters. The Bengaluru Metropolitan […]
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Power cuts will be continued until all the trees near electrical lines are trimmed, says official. Villages in the southern part of Bengaluru like Devagere and Gangasandra are facing regular power cuts for over a month due to the maintenance work done by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM). “There was no such maintenance work […]
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BBMP fines only five to ten percent people for not segregating garbage Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) segregates only 40 percent of total garbage produced in the city even after six years of spreading awareness for segregation of garbage; Experts say that non-segregating waste can have adverse effects such as clogging drainage system and […]
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The footpath near the Kengeri bus station has been dug up to install cables. The area does not have a warning sign, either. The ongoing underground electric cable installation on a footpath just short of the Kengeri Bus Stop has put pedestrians at risk. The installation is being carried out without any sign board […]
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Men are travelling in ladies’ coaches under the nose of Railway Protection Force; Railways claim it doesn’t allow men at all. Mysuru Express’s Ladies’ coach was occupied by 10-12 male passengers when a Railway Police Force (RPF) constable reached the compartment and asked them to get down immediately. Bangalore to Tumkur passenger train witnessed a […]
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