BBMP initiated the storm water drain (SWD) wall restoration and cleaning process in May 2021 but has not yet completed it. Bengaluru: The stormwater drain (SWD) project in HBR Layout remains incomplete, leaving the service road in a bad state. This has presented significant challenges to the residents, making their daily commute a struggle. The […]
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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) says it is focusing on boosting first and last mile connectivity to metro stations so that commuters will not have to rely on private transport. Commuters of Namma Metro are forced to park their vehicles on roads, contributing to traffic congestion, as the parking lots in the metro […]
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According to cyber crime records, a total of 3,400 online job scam cases have been reported as of September 2023 due to lack of awareness among people. In 2022, there were 2,300 online job scam cases. Bengaluru: According to data from Cyber Crime Records Bureau (CCRB), online job scams in Bengaluru are on the rise, […]
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The cases of sexual harassment on the streets have seen an increase of 93 percent since 2022. Cases of sexual harassment on the streets in Karnataka have increased from 2022, statistics from Karnataka State Police show. The number of cases registered across the state has gone up by 93 percent from last year. The most […]
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Bangalore traffic police fined 3,32,102 riders for not wearing helmets while 1,36,751 pillion riders were fined for the same offence in August 2023. Five years after a blanket ban on non-Indian Standards Institution (ISI) helmets, they still continue to dominate the helmet markets. Wearing a helmet is compulsory by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In […]
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Conviction rate under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act decreased to 2.7 percent and getting justice remains a draconian task for the community, say lawyers. The average number of crimes against Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) in 2023 increased in Bengaluru and Karnataka according to data provided by the Bengaluru City Police, and Karnataka State […]
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The transport department says that private-vehicle carpooling has no checks and therefore may not be safe. Commuters say that they now have to pay more and spend more time after carpooling has been banned in the city. They now have to rely on expensive options like Ola and Uber, which also consume more time. After […]
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The disease is now impacting youngsters too unlike before when it only used to impact people over 52 years of age. Motor Neuron Diseases (MND) cases are increasing at a significant level in India. However, India does not register cases leading to a lack of data in the country, doctors say. This, they added hampers […]
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The number of cases booked went up by 93 percent over the previous year. Shops near educational institutions in Bangalore continue to sell cigarettes and other tobacco products, flouting the law. Kumaraswamy, a vendor who sells tobacco products near Vinayaka English School at Nagarathpete, said, “I have been selling cigarettes and tobacco products here for […]
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