Violating Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) rules, men often travel in coaches reserved for women, making women passengers uncomfortable, especially at night. Women have complained of men entering through the first two doors of the locomotive which are reserved for women, defeating the purpose of the reservation. As many as six lakh people travel […]
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Ashna Mariam George Cataract causes over 66 percent of blindness Preetiyukta Mohakud Surge in conjunctivitis cases in Karnataka Ishika Sharma Cornea donations go up in Karnataka Amisha Mohite Metropolitan cities: expenses for eye surgery Arunima Pal South Africa leads in screen time usage per day Mansi Jagani China reigns the luxury eyewear market K. Nitika […]
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The housing project for third gender in Kengeri may be completed in 2024, said the assistant engineer from KSDB. The housing project ‘Township for Transgenders’ initiated by the government near Kengeri which plans to build 160 houses for third gender is overdue by 10 months. The assistant engineer from the Karnataka Slum Development Board (KSDB) […]
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On Monday, the Urban Development Department released money sanctioned for road and drainage development in Shivajinagar; BBMP officials plan to allocate Rs 30 lakhs for a parallel drain on Chowdi Gali to combat waterlogging. On Monday, the Urban Development Department (UDD) of Karnataka government approved Rs 7 crore for construction of roads and drain in […]
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However, the gap between suppy and demand still remains wide, says the State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (SOTTO). The number of organ donors for multiple organ donations have increased by 29 percent in the state over the previous year. According to the monthly statistics on organ donations in the state by State Organ and […]
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Due to the non-segregation of waste in the city, cows suffer illnesses by consuming plastic. Government veterinary hospitals in Bengaluru are seeing an increase in cows who are ill due to plastic consumption as they feed on waste. Veterinarians said. Harish, senior inspector from Byatarayanapura, Gavipura government veterinary hospital said that there is no data […]
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There is no government-run suicide prevention helpline in Karnataka. The eight NGOs running suicide prevention helplines are understaffed and unable to keep up with the demand. Despite the mention of a 24/7 suicide helpline on their websites, NGOs like , Arpita Foundation, Sahai,, Aasara Foundation and SA- Mudra Foundation fail to answer callers in need […]
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Though training agencies have trained more vendors than their target, many have not received training on their rights and responsibilities. The training program conducted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for street food vendors in Bengaluru to promote maintenance of hygiene and train them […]
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Even after new updates on Namma BMTC app, users can’t book e-tickets through the app. The Transport Minister had assured that they would be able to. More than five weeks since the Transport Minister announced that the updated Namma BMTC app will have an e-tickets feature, commuters cannot buy tickets online. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation […]
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Officials and experts agree that curbing such crimes in the city requires a collaborative effort between the authorities and citizens. Recent Karnataka State Police data revealed a 27 percent increase in theft incidents in the city over the previous years. As of August 2023, around 6,800 incidents of theft have already been reported, with 1,230 […]
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