The spot billed pelican has hit a rapid decline due to a new stomach parasite as well as human activities. Spot-Billed Pelicans have had a rapid decline in the last three years according to the State of India’s Birds (SOIB) report 2023. There has been a 5.19 percent decrease in the current annual decline metric […]
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Not just traffic signals, but traffic police are also missing from the area. The traffic signals in the Balagangadharanatha Swamiji Gleneagles Global Hospital (BGS Hospital) junction are not working which is resulting in traffic congestion. Dinesh an auto driver complains that “It has been a long time but the traffic police have not repaired […]
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Core engineering branches like electrical, civil and mechanical are losing their sheen. In the last decade engineering seats in core branches have reduced from 180 to 60 whereas in non-core branches seats have increased. This year in Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) rounds of counselling, seats in non-core branches have filled earlier than those in […]
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The Illiteracy rate among all adults over 15-year-old in 2020, by regions of the world. Nikita Joshi Education Index performance of Indian States Anupama VM Number of Indian students in Foreign countries Vishisht Dwivedi Allocation of Education budget over the years Avantika Khajuria Percentage of GDP spent on Education in India Arya. S. Biju Literacy […]
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Raja Rajeswari (RR) Nagar has the highest number of reported potholes among the BBMP zones. According to data by the Traffic Management Centre, accidents in the RR Nagar zone have increased. There were 107 and 121 accidents in 2021 and 2022, respectively. From January to July 2023, the number of accidents reported were 129 Nandish, […]
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Children in government schools are not able to play sports due to poor quality of sports equipment and inadequate funds. Bengaluru government schools struggle with funding for sports equipment and activities. Shamantha S., Head Mistress of Government High School, SR Nagar, said, “we do not receive any government funds in terms of sports equipment, and […]
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Widening of Uttarahalli main road road in Kengeri keeps getting delayed. The Bhruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) says it lacks funds. Bangalore: Daily commuters and residents find it difficult to commute on the Uttarahalli main road in Kengeri as the widening work of the road started by BBMP has been paused. BBMP officials said that […]
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A lack of government subsidy limits the growth of the technique to large companies, they say. Karnataka, a leading agricultural state in India, is falling behind in adopting hydroponics, a soilless crop cultivation technique, said Sri. Kadiregowda, Joint Director of Horticulture, Lalbagh. Kadiregowda said that despite its numerous advantages, including higher yields, reduced water usage, […]
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BMRCL officials say that they are studying the possibility of integrating Metro Mitra with Namma Metro app and WhatsApp chat-bot. The Metro Mitra app which was launched on Sept. 27, to provide first and last mile connectivity from metro stations through autorickshaws, is yet to be fully operational as the drivers equipped with the app […]
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Experts call for increased awareness among citizens about proper furniture disposal practices and stricter enforcement by authorities to resolve this issue. The disposal of old furniture along the pavements of Central Street, Shivajinagar has raised concerns regarding hygiene and the overall ease of commuting in the area among citizens. This practice is not confined to […]
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