Namma metro pillars to soon get vertical gardens across the city to combat air pollution. Vertical gardens will be installed on the Namma metro pillars to reduce air pollution in the city. B L Yashavanth Chavan, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation said, “Based on the proposals from the civic body, […]
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The absence of a traffic signal at the Kumbalgodu intersection poses threat to pedestrians. Pedestrians crossing Mysore Road at the Kumbalgodu junction put their lives at risk as there is no traffic signal to stop oncoming traffic. Traffic police, too, have a tough time monitoring the traffic flow. Data collected from Kumbalgodu Police Station show […]
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The laws that protect women have been misused frequently. Men have been accused falsely under the Dowry Prohibition Act, of domestic violence or various kinds of crimes against women in the past few years. Victims who are falsely accused find it hard to get their everyday life back. Rajesh (name changed) who is currently working […]
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Divorce lawyers say that women seeking help from domestic abuse prefer redressal, but that does not stop the abuse. In six out of 10 cases dealt with by divorce lawyers women prefer out-of-court settlements like redressals and do not opt for divorce. “Most women clients in abusive marriages only seek legal advice for redressal, where […]
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Study shows 35 percent of employees feel “lonely and lost” due to the prevailing work from home culture. Work from Home (WFH) further affects the mental health of employees to a large extent. A study of the impact of WFH on the mental health of Information Technology company employees shows that 35 percent of employees […]
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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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