The Bangalore Metro has been operating many stations with only one or two open entrances or exits. The Namma Metro has many stations which have one side of the station sealed off. Some of these stations are Kengeri, Krishna Rajendra Market, Srirampura, and Baiyappanahalli. This leaves the commuters with no other option than to stand […]
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Experts say that migratory birds have decreased by 80 to 90 percent over the last three to four decades There has been a fall in the number of migratory birds due to an increase in artificial lights such as streetlights and bulbs. Karnataka is home to 35 percent of bird species in India, according to […]
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Pressure to deliver faster leads to accidents, say delivery partners. Riders rush for faster delivery as the company builds pressure on them to deliver orders on time irrespective of the number of orders and delay they are already facing. “I never rushed for faster food delivery even if there is too much delay. However, I […]
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Recent Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) report shows that the water quality of the lake is poor Sewage flows into Chunchaghatta Lake putting aquatic life under threat. The lake has been declared unsuitable for wildlife and fisheries by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in a report of Aug. 18, 2022. The lake […]
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Apart from workers, manufacturers, too are moving on to other industries due to the ban on single-use plastic (SUP). Manufacturers and recyclers in the Karnataka plastic industry are moving to other industries or making changes in their production process to earn their livelihood. The ban on single use plastic (SUP) that came into effect on […]
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Customers and shopkeepers resort to dumping garbage in one part of the Jayanagar shopping complex. A heap of waste is being thrown by shopkeepers and customers in the corner of the old block of the Jayanagar shopping complex. The majority of the waste was plastic, hazardous, and sanitary. Also, there was human waste in the […]
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Trespassing is the biggest issue; government’s plan to replace level crossings is still in the pipeline. Bengaluru has witnessed an increase in accidental deaths on railway tracks in the last three years with trespassing being one of the biggest reasons for them. In 2020, the number stood at 115, in 2021, it rose to 173 […]
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Passengers find it easier to use tracks rather than the foot over bridge at Kengeri Railway Station. Passengers find it difficult to use the Foot over Bridge (FOB) to move from one platform to another with luggage. At Kengeri Railway Station, they get down on to the tracks to interchange platforms in spite of a […]
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The palace is not disability-friendly despite a law to make all public spaces accessible to disabled persons. The Bangalore Palace does not have basic disability-friendly infrastructure. There are no visual panels, guides, ramps, wheelchair tracks, signage, or lifts. The only special provision for persons with disability is entry free of cost. Therefore, it is in […]
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Halt in the towing system in Bangalore has led to haphazard parking and increase in the number of fines collected. New towing rules are yet to be implemented by the authorities. The halt in the towing system implemented in February this year has increased cases of disorganised parking. City Crime Records Bureau data show that […]
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