Despite being struck down by the Supreme Court of India, Section 66A is still used to file cases. Cases are still filed under Section 66A in Bengaluru even though this section of the Information Technology (IT) Act was struck down in 2015. A tracker by a non-government organisation (NGO) shows Karnataka has reported 10 cases […]
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Counsellors in many non-profit organisations do not work round-the-clock as free counselling services are provided by volunteers. For the past few years, suicide prevention helplines in the country have been lacking adequate volunteers and therefore are not able to provide the help needed. Though experts suggest having a shift system might help solve the […]
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The official website of the Karnataka Forest Department shows that 15 elephants have been electrocuted over the past two years in the State. Karnataka witnessed over 100 deaths of elephants between 2021 and 2022, out of which 22 of them died of unnatural causes like electrocution, accidents, gunshots, and snaring. Electrocution alone claimed the lives […]
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The passengers have to wait in long queues to exit the metro station during peak hours. Bengaluru: The number of Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) machines in the metro stations with high footfall is same as those in the metro stations with low footfall. This causes inconvenience to passengers as this leads to them waiting in […]
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In January 2022, HalasuruGate police station inaugurated the cyber crime department to deal with cyber crime cases. More than 700 cases of online financial fraud have been reported under section 66D of Information Technology (IT) Act since the cyber crime department was inaugurated in HalasuruGate police station in January 2022. Natansh Saini, a victim of […]
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The grapes are the main crop of Cheemachanahalli, experienced heavy rainfall. The farmers of Cheemachanahalli, a village in Devanahalli taluka of Karnataka, lost more than 1500 kilograms of their Bangalore Blue grapes due to the heavy rainfall in Bengaluru. “I lost around Rs. five lakhs due to the rains,” said Krishnappa, a grape farmer […]
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Eight fish kills have happened in the last seven months in Bengaluru; departments concerned are yet to take proper measures. In the last seven months, there have been eight fish kill incidents across the lakes of Bengaluru. which is raising concerns about preservation of aquatic life. However, the departments concerned are saying, it is a […]
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The first aid kits are kept locked away in the station control room, making them inaccessible during emergencies. The first aid facilities at the metro stations in Bengaluru are difficult to access for the commuters. First aid kits are available at every station, but the station master is the only one who can access it. […]
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Currently, the city has 284 charging stations; the target is to have one EV charging station every three kilometers. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) is set to launch 140 more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by January next year, in addition to its already existing count of 284. This will take the city’s total […]
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Vendors of the Cox Town market have been waiting for more than 20 years for a permanent marketplace. Meanwhile, they continue business in roadside sheds. The Cox Town market complex that was constructed in 2020 on Madhavraya Mudaliar Road (MM road) still awaits opening and allotment of shops to vendors. After being temporarily shifted to […]
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