BJP is not looking to satisfy the election expectations of free electricity, water and so on, this election. With the Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 fast approaching, prominent political parties of the state are coming up with a set of freebies and promises in their election manifestos. All except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) where the […]
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Despite strict rules and regulations, pet shops in the city are found violating the laws. Even after four years of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018, enforced by the Centre making it mandatory for pet shops to be registered with respective State Animal Welfare Boards, pet sellers in Bangalore are still […]
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As ADHD is becoming more prevalent among children, schools are trying to help students cope with it. If your child has excessive screen time, cannot concentrate on one thing at a time or tends to have excessive physical movement, then he or she might be at the risk of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), […]
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People continue to park on footpaths even if paid parking spaces are available in the vicinity. Times have changed. The footpath is no longer a space for people to walk safely. They now have to give way to more precious things—cars and bikes. These vehicles need to be protected from the ongoing traffic and thus […]
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Policies against discrimination still needed, says activist. If you are looking forward to the Supreme Court’s judgement towards same sex marriage, you might want to know about the homophobia held by some political parties. M G Mahesh, Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said, “We will not accept the concept of same-sex marriages, neither will […]
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Karnataka’s AT and C losses have reduced to 14.4 percent from 16.4 percent last year. This year the aggregate loss of power has seen a dip in the right direction, downwards. The Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT and C) loss in 2019 was 16.40 percent, 15.5 percent in 2020, and 16.30 percent in 2021. Karnataka’s […]
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There are 420 active units of home guards currently employed in Karnataka. Nearly 4,000 home guard posts, out of the sanctioned 30,000, are vacant in the state. Home guards assist the police department with security in many situations, mainly during elections. With the Karnataka Assembly elections set to be held before May, 2023; these vacancies […]
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Biomethanation plants needs specific type of waste, says the official. Biomethanation plants, also known as biogas plants, help in providing electricity to six different parks in Yediyur locality. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) Executive engineer of solid waste management department said, “BBMP will be upgrading, and re-opening seven existing biogas plants in June 2023. BBMP […]
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QR ticketing in BMTC buses delayed as the transport corporation fails to provide Paytm soundboxes. Issuing of daily bus tickets through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is getting delayed as the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has failed to provide Paytm soundboxes to Volvo AC buses. A BMTC official said, “We planned to provide Paytm soundboxes […]
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The FAME-2 subsidy scheme by the central government has been extended till March 31, 2024. However, there is uncertainty in the electric vehicle market over their future if the scheme is stopped. Pure EV’s electric two-wheeler showroom in Jayanagar sees around five to six customers a day and has sold 1500 two-wheelers in the last […]
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