BMTC buses in the city need new fire extinguishers, refilled with gas. The bus drivers and conductors say they need to be trained in using them. The fire extinguishers in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC) are either outdated or are running out of gas, with no training provided to the bus drivers and conductor. Out […]
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Experts say that instead of the currently scattered bicycle lanes across the city, a cohesive network of lanes is essential to create a cycling-friendly environment. The absence of a cycle lane network within the city has prompted the cycling community to advocate for the creation of dedicated cycle lanes and enhanced safety measures for cyclists. […]
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Physically disabled people in the city cannot access pavements and public toilets because they are not disabled-friendly. Physically disabled people face accessibility problems because of the infrastructure in Bangalore. Disabled people are unable to use the pavements, public toilets, public transport; they are asking for disabled-friendly infrastructure in the city. Irappa Kumbar, a physically disabled […]
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More than half the disabled population of Karnataka does not have a Unique Disability ID card (UDID),therefore, depriving them of benefits such as schemes and pensions. As many as 54.82 percent disabled people do not have Unique Disability ID cards (UDID) in Karnataka. Not having these ID cards means disabled people cannot avail the […]
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Norway tops Press Freedom Index Ishika Sharma The top rankers in the World Press Freedom Index of 2023 include Norway, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. The lowest rank is of North Korea, and India ranks 161 out of 180 countries. China: The country with the lowest internet freedom Steffy Maria Paul India with a total […]
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In 2023, the number of reported cases of elder abuse increased to 580 in Bangalore compared to 229 cases in 2022. Bengaluru: Elder abuse cases in Bangalore have seen an 86 percent increase since last year, according to data from the Nightingales Medical Trust. As of October 2023, 580 cases of elder abuse have been […]
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Of the 12 sectors in the consumer disputes redressal commission, insurance has 26000 cases. The insurance sector has the most number of consumer court cases filed against its enterprises from the beginning of 2023 till Sept. 2023. Monthly statistics given by Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (KSCDRC) shows that the number of cases filed […]
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Experts say that a decline in adoption of older children can be linked to family bonding and problems around acceptance into a new family environment. Out of 30 infants and children who are up for adoption in Bangalore, over 75 percent of them are older children who are left behind. Apart from the 30 in […]
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The recovery rate of stolen vehicles reduced to 21 percent in 2023, compared to 36 percent in 2022 and 38 percent in 2021, in Bengaluru. Bengaluru recorded 3,880 motor vehicle theft cases till August this year, with just 803 vehicles recovered, according to the data provided by Bangalore City Police. Currently, vehicle theft comes under […]
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Environmental impact on wars Lovely Tyagi Effects on environment due to WW-1 Avantika Khajuria Air pollution in Syria increased due to the conflict. In 2010, 69% faced high PM2.5 levels. Initially, conflict reduced exposure as people left cities and industries slowed. However, from 2012, it rose, reaching 72% in 2015. Effect on environment due to […]
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