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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Delivery workers at Dunzo are back to work despite protesting the change in work timings and payment structure. Two weeks after protesting Dunzo’s new policy, the company’s delivery partners have returned to work. Delivery partners at Dunzo’s Frazer Town office went on a strike, protesting against the company’s new delivery policy that meant fixed shifts […]
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BBMP Contract workers in Russell market are yet to get their ESI cards. Pourakarmikas working in Russel Market have not received their Employee State Insurance (ESI) card even after complaining several times. Lakshmi Devi, a pourakarmika of Russell market says that she had to pay the hospital bill during COVID-19 because she did not get […]
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Playgrounds across the city have been encroached and are poorly maintained, depriving citizens of open spaces. Playgrounds across the city are being encroached and are underdeveloped in many areas which deprive children and adults’ access to open spaces. One such encroachment in the city is in Girinagar. In 2019, the Girinagar playground was taken over […]
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While countless commuters access the Silver Jubilee Park road, the park it is named after remains inaccessible. The Silver Jubilee Park in Dodpete has poor maintenance and the sewage pipeline’s renovation waste is dumped in the park. Cement pipes, concrete slabs, and other construction debris are dumped in different areas of the park. Visitors avoid […]
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With the upcoming Mysore Dasara Festival, here is a data showing the number of tourists in Mysore every year during Dasara, on the day of Vijaydashami. By Anuja Parashar Data showing percentage of households with improved sanitation facility in different states. By Taniva Singha Roy Data showing percentage of women using hygienic methods of protection […]
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