The pourakarmikas or sanitation workers in Bangalore say they need adequate safety equipment. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) joint commissioner (Solid Waste Management) said they provide enough equipment. Pourakarmikas working under the BBMP contractors complain of not receiving safety gloves, masks and boots. While some Pourakarmikas work without them, others are forced to buy them […]
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Only 19,000 street vendors have ID cards in Bengaluru, while the street vendors welfare unions estimate that the city has around two lakh street vendors. Vendors continue to set up their stalls illegally on roads in Bengaluru as they do not have identity cards for carrying out their businesses. An official from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara […]
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Courts in the city face constant parking issues, resulting in lawyers taking up alternative transportation methods. For many years, visitors to the City Civil Court, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate courts (CMM), and the High Court (HC) in Bengaluru, have had difficulty finding parking. Two-wheelers are frequently parked in a chaotic manner, and lawyers are required to […]
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The construction work for the wall will be taken up after the Ejipura flyover work is completed, said a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagra Palike (BBMP) official. The lack of a wall alongside the open drain in Koramangala first ‘A’ main road poses a threat to pedestrians who use the footpath alongside the drain. Lekha, a tea […]
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Ibrahim Saheb Street behind Commercial Street will be repaired in a month, said a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official. Bengaluru: The muddy roads and damaged pavements on Ibrahim Saheb Street, Shivajinagar, have been causing inconvenience to both shoppers and businesses for several months. This situation has not only reduced the customer flow to the […]
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Officials from the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Department of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) placed the onus on the public to report such incidents. The decaying remains of what appears to be a dog have been lying near the Krishna Rajendra Market Metro Station, for over two months. This has raised concerns among the […]
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The Animal Electric Crematorium near Sumanahalli is the only one and cannot handle the rush. The only Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) Animal Electric Crematorium, near Sumanahalli has to deal with a large numbers of animals brought for disposal. Officials say that they dealt with about 700 cases last month. Abhilash, in charge at BBMP Animal […]
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The number of crime cases detected and convicted in Bangalore city is very low compared to the total number of cases registered. The total number of cybercrime cases in Bangalore city has tripled since 2017. The detection rate in last three years has declined . Conviction rates have been consistently minimal over the years. The […]
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Kumbalgudu residents have a tough time navigating the junction under the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway due to lack of traffic police and traffic lights. Residents are having trouble crossing the road at the Kumbalgudu junction under the Bengaluru-Mysore expressway flyover. With no traffic lights, students, workers and commuters run across the road amidst heavy traffic, including buses […]
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Passengers are charged for using urinals though the signs say it is free Commuters complain of filthy latrines in Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus terminals. Many female commuters refrain from using these toilets fearing possible infection. Swetha, a frequent user of one of the busiest bus terminals, Kempegowda Bus Station, also known as Majestic, […]
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