Rabi crop yields will be hugely impacted due to a deficit in the North-East monsoon. The El-Nino effect, continuing from the south-west monsoon will result in a deficit returning monsoon, officials say. Rabi crop production in Bengaluru Urban and Rural will be affected due to the North-East monsoon this seasonal year fear farmers and government […]
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Kumbalgodu has six bus stops, but only one of them has a shelter. The Kumbalgodu bus stop does not have a shelter for passengers to wait for the bus. Vijay Kumar, a student of Don Bosco Institute of Technology who was waiting for the bus at the Kumbalgodu bus stop complained, “There is no proper […]
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Due to a lack of faculty in the Music subject of Bangalore University, fewer students are taking admission. Bangalore: The number of students enrolling in the Music course of the Masters in Performing Arts (MPA) has dipped in Bangalore University. Only nine students are registered in the batch of 2022-23. The music course is under […]
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Only 12 out of 21 CCTV cameras installed by the BBMP were fully operational; this resulted in incidents of thefts and threat to senior safety. Residents of Doddanekundi allege that malfunctioning of CCTV cameras in the area has resulted in senior citizens being under threat. In 2019, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had spent […]
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IIJNM-FactShala Zonal Hub for Media Literacy Newsletter October 2023 Dear readers, We are excited to share the initiatives and events that have unfolded at the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in October 2023. This month was filled with learning, engagement and commitment to combat misinformation. Lecture Series on Misinformation and News Literacy […]
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Preetiyukta Mohakud Kohli, the fastest to score 10,000 ODI runs Vandana Batra Indian women lead the way in ODIs Ishika Sharma Australia: five-time world champions Arunima Pal Bowled to lead K. Nitika Shivani England player leads in ODI batting ranking Steffy Maria Paul No Indian umpire makes it to the top 10 Vishnupriya. R Indian […]
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Out of the 48 BBMP night shelters, only three are meant for women. Even when women are seen begging and sleeping on the streets, these women’s shelters are not fully occupied. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) manages 48 homeless shelters in the city, and three of them are designated for women. Among these, two […]
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Fix My Street app by BBMP does not work as Android users can’t register on the app; BBMP is clueless. Fix My Street application launched by the Bruhut Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not function as people cannot register on the app. BBMP official says they don’t own the app and have no clue why […]
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Over 30 phone numbers displayed on the website, only one or two work. The Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) website lists phone numbers that do not connect to the respective person in charge. Users find it difficult to convey their grievances to BBMP marshals. Mahesh, a resident from BTM Layout said, “I have had complaints to raise regarding […]
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Experts say that early detection helps reduce risk. Despite breast cancer being the most common cancer among females in Karnataka, the number of women who have undergone screening for breast cancer remains considerably low. According to the Profile of Cancer and Related Factors, Karnataka, published under the National Cancer Registry Program (NCRP) in 2021 by […]
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