Residents of Devagere have to travel about two kilometers for basic medical supplies. Residents of Devagere have no access to basic medicines in case of an emergency. The nearest medical stores are in Nallakamba Circle and Thagachaguppe, both of which are approximately two kilometers away. Shamim, a resident of Devagere, said, “If we want to […]
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Pourakarmikas have trouble getting equipment when they need it as the BBMP provides the equipment two to three times in a year. Pourakarmikas say that they are not getting their uniforms and equipment on time. They say that they have to buy the brooms themselves. Lakshmi Devi, a pourakarmika who has been working in Russell […]
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In a hospital where children are often admitted for infectious diseases, washrooms are not properly maintained. The washrooms at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in Jayanagar stink and are dirty. Patients and their guardians hesitate to use them. A constant stench deters visitors from using the washrooms. One common washroom is shared […]
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A new payment method in Bengaluru Metro is likely, as an alternative to UPI payments. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to soon come up with a Quick Response(QR)-ticketing policy that could replace the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment system at the token counters. BMRCL Chief Public Relations Officer Yashwant Chavan said, “We are […]
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After a delay of five years, the exercise will begin at Mandur landfill. Urban Development Department (UDD) recently approved the proposal of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to biomine the disputed Mandur landfill. This came after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order was passed to biomine all the legacy waste in Bengaluru. “The process will […]
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Migrant idol makers from different parts of the country have been facing losses despite the Ganesh Chaturthi sales. Migrant idol makers in the city continue to struggle to make ends meet despite festivals like Ganesh Chathurthi. Amba Ram, hailing from Rajasthan, a migrant idol maker said, “We are continuing to face loss in the city […]
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Work from Home and other post-COVID-19 situations have resulted in lower occupancy in Paying Guest (PG) accommodations. During the two years of pandemic, Paying Guest (PG) business faced loss in Bengaluru due to Work from Home (WFH). Post COVID-19 PG owners had to reduce the rent so that they can get enough occupants amid fears […]
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The lack of parking spots causes people to park on the road. In the Avenue Road area, people park their vehicles on the road and in no parking zones causing traffic jams. Sandesh P, who runs a dry fruit shop said, “The lane is very narrow and two-wheelers parked on the footpath make it even […]
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Decibel levels have increased in July by 15.8 percent during the day time. Noise levels recorded at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) in NIMHANS campus, a silent zone, have increased by 15.8 percent during the daytime for July 2022 from June and are no longer within permissible limits, data from Karnataka State […]
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Karnataka Forest Department 2022 data shows the highest number of cases of human-wildlife conflict so far. Karnataka has recorded its highest number of cases of human-wildlife conflict in 2021-22. Data from the Karnataka Forest Department shows that 36,982 cases of human-wildlife conflict were registered in 2021-22, while 28,559 cases were filed in 2020-21. This data […]
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