Experts suggest that the construction and demolition (C and D) waste should be segregated at source and reused to manufacture construction material. Construction and demolition (C and D) waste has taken over footpaths in the city, forcing pedestrians to step on to the roads. Several places across the city have been filled with C and […]
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Karnataka has reported the highest JN.1 variant cases in the country, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Doctors have attributed the increase in COVID cases to more tests being done across the country. Most people in the city are unaware of the mandatory mask guidelines for the elderly and people with co-morbidities. Despite a significant […]
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Animal lovers in Bangalore are upset over the delay in restarting of the 24/7 animal helpline. Activist groups like CJ Memorial Trust have requested the government to restart the helpline, as it was of help to animal lovers. They have started an online petition for the revival of the helpline. According to the petition, the […]
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Bangalore was the first city in the country to introduce occupational ID cards for waste pickers in 2011. A survey to identify waste pickers for the renewal of old occupational identification (ID) cards and the distribution of new ones will be conducted in 2024, said Rohini, communication manager at Hasiru Dala, an organization working with […]
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Reports suggest that Bangalore is the third city in India which generates the most e-waste. Electronic waste (e-waste) in Bangalore continues to go to the informal sector because the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not collect it from households, along with wet waste and dry waste, forcing residents to dispose of their old electronic […]
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Total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP worldwide in the given years Nikita Joshi In 2022, the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP is 23 per cent lower than in 2019, the year prior to the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution to GDP is amounted to 7.7 trillion U.S. Dollars in […]
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Despite reports about the impending pollution of Lalbagh Lake, authorities maintain that the stormwater is clean. Migratory bird population around the Lalbagh lake has declined in the past three decades despite the authorities’ stated efforts to tackle lake pollution. The lake is well known as a popular spot for bird watching as exotic birds like, […]
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Most people say they prefer loud music over silent discos, despite the noise pollution. Bangalore: Silent discos are a rarity and ignored by people in Bangalore as most people prefer loud music, said an event organiser who specialises in silent discos. Surbhi Tiwari, the co-founder of Fusion, an event planning firm said, “We organize silent […]
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Consumers in Bangalore are buying less poultry this month than the previous few months. The prices of poultry are increasing consistently every few days. Poultry dealers in the city find that sales have dipped due to the high prices. R H Malli, a chicken shop owner said, “There has been no decrease in price this […]
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BBMP officials say sewage diversion channels are being built in the lakes. They will prevent the inflow of sewage water which leads to fish kill. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official said that they were taking measures to develop and protect city lakes from pollution. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Executive Engineer for lakes in BBMP said, […]
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