The number of vacancies for traffic policemen in the city increased from 309 posts in November 2022 to 642 in August 2023. Vacancies in Bengaluru Traffic Police have resulted in a low traffic personnel to vehicle ratio. Bengaluru is a category ‘A’ city, which requires one police personnel for every 700 vehicles, according to a […]
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While poor road infrastructure in Bangalore puts pedestrians at risk, experts and officials agree that road safety is the shared responsibility of authorities and pedestrians. Recent data released by the Bangalore Traffic Police revealed a 55 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in the city over the previous years. As of July 2023, 154 pedestrian deaths […]
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Lack of separate funds limits the availability of computers to selected schools in Karnataka. The government schools in Karnataka lack digital infrastructure like computer labs and smart classes and a separate computer teacher to teach the subject. There are only a few systems in the schools and the basic skills are taught to the students […]
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Part II of Mani Ratnam’s adaptation of Kalki’s magnum opus releases today. Theatres in Bengaluru anticipate higher sales of tickets for Ponniyin Selvan (PS) II as PS I generated Rs. 500 crores in 2022. Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan star caste includes Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, jayam ravi, and Karthi. Raj Shekhar owner of the Lakshmi Theatre […]
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About 90 percent of new smokers become addicted by age 25, stated a report. E-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI) is a growing concern in India, shows recent studies and reports. A study by Science Direct shows how E-cigarettes are a public health challenge in India despite the comprehensive bans. A recent study by […]
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Karnataka Assembly will enter its 16th Assembly on May 10, 2023. Despite the mandated days which are mentioned under the acts, the Karnataka assembly has been passing bills faster and having fewer sittings for detailed discussions in the 15th Assembly, revealed the report of PRS Legislative Research named ‘Functioning of the 15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly.’ […]
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In the last five years no major development works done in the Constituency, say residents. Road connectivity, heavy traffic at the railway crossing near RV College, garbage and unmaintained lakes are the main problem in the Yeshwanthpur constituency, say residents. Despite the problems that have been going on since years under the tenure of the […]
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The National Education Policy (NEP) was passed in 2020 with the main aim of ensuring universal access to all levels of school education along with developing scientific temper among the students. Schools across the country are looking forward to include vocational courses in their curriculum after the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Browsing […]
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Passengers are thrilled to see a 30 to 40 percent drop in travelling costs after the construction of the metro line from K R Puram to Whitefield. Auto drivers are complaining that the metro line from K R Puram to Whitefield is depriving them of their livelihood. Devaraju P, an auto driver said, “Earlier I […]
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The entire Congress leadership from top to bottom is only interested in slandering the BJP and not in having political discourse, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said. The Congress party is bereft of any ideas and now is resorting to slandering and badmouthing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. “Despite having seen what Mani […]
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