Kengeri circle has become a blind spot for traffic management, weak infrastructure results in rampant accidents. A total of 10 accidents have occurred in the past five months around Kengeri circle, killing two people and leaving four others with serious injuries,, according to data provided by the Kengeri traffic police. Manju, head constable at the […]
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Metro commuters continue to be unhappy about losing their cards. They hope the new mobility card will be better. Commuters on the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) continue to unhappy about losing money when they lose their smart cards. Siddesh Gowda, who travels from Mysore Road to Cubbon Park everyday said, “I have lost […]
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Cost effectiveness and less waiting time bring foreigners to Bengaluru for heart treatments. The rate of medical tourists visiting Bengaluru for heart treatments has gone up. Official figures show that in 2023, 1300-1400 visas for medical patients and their attenders have been approved. Around 12 percent are heart patients. An official explained, “Around 140 medical […]
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Government maternity homes under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) are facing a shortage of doctors, and are unable to provide facilities like Intensive Care Units (ICU). The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has shut down seven maternity homes out of 26 as they are in need of repair. The Chief Health officer of the BBMP added […]
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The notice about the demolition of the slum was issued before the start of redevelopment project in Cantonment railway station, officials from the Division Railway office, said. The Ambedkar slum near the Cantonment railway station will be demolished by South Western Railways though alternate land has not been allotted yet. Residents of the slum said […]
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Officials say that the caretakers charge more despite several notices issued to them. Women have to pay Rs. 7 or Rs. 8 for using the urinals which are free for men at the Kempegowda Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand. While men are charged Rs. 5 to use the toilet facility, women are […]
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The pourakarmikas or sanitation workers in Bangalore say they need adequate safety equipment. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) joint commissioner (Solid Waste Management) said they provide enough equipment. Pourakarmikas working under the BBMP contractors complain of not receiving safety gloves, masks and boots. While some Pourakarmikas work without them, others are forced to buy them […]
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Only 19,000 street vendors have ID cards in Bengaluru, while the street vendors welfare unions estimate that the city has around two lakh street vendors. Vendors continue to set up their stalls illegally on roads in Bengaluru as they do not have identity cards for carrying out their businesses. An official from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara […]
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Courts in the city face constant parking issues, resulting in lawyers taking up alternative transportation methods. For many years, visitors to the City Civil Court, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate courts (CMM), and the High Court (HC) in Bengaluru, have had difficulty finding parking. Two-wheelers are frequently parked in a chaotic manner, and lawyers are required to […]
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The construction work for the wall will be taken up after the Ejipura flyover work is completed, said a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagra Palike (BBMP) official. The lack of a wall alongside the open drain in Koramangala first ‘A’ main road poses a threat to pedestrians who use the footpath alongside the drain. Lekha, a tea […]
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