Dalit and SC/ST organizations extended their support for the Congress in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed thousands of cases of illegal land grabbing, thereby undermining justice to the SC/ ST community, members from the Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands (PTCL) Kayde Bhoomi Vanchithara Horata Samithi said in a […]
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Poultry farming in Karnataka is expected to face losses with a predicted increase in heat waves in the state. Poultry farmers in the state are reducing production of chickens as they’re worried about more chickens dying due to the heat wave. This has led to an increase in the price of chicken. Vijay, a poultry […]
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While not taking Oral Rehydration Salts at the correct time can cause electrolyte imbalance, doctors say taking them unnecessarily can also cause the same. Diksha takes Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution twice a day during the hot summer days. Once while going to college, and another while coming back. She says she likes the taste […]
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Considering the rising temperature in the state the Chief Electoral Officer announced the introduction of medical kits at all polling booths in the state. All 2,829 polling stations under Bangalore Rural parliament constituency will be equipped with webcasting facilities, said Manoj Kumar Meena, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Karnataka, at a press conference in Bangalore today. […]
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Over 23 lakh parking violation cases were reported in the past two years. The number of parking violations reported in Bangalore have been on a constant rise over the past two years. According to the Bangalore Traffic Police, over two lakh parking violations were reported until March this year. Moreover, over 11 lakh cases in […]
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An Election Commission official answered the Supreme Court’s questions on the EVM-VVPAT today. The Supreme Court reserved the verdict in the Electronic Voting Machine-Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (EVM-VVPAT) case today. The bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing petitions seeking 100 percent EVM-VVPAT verification. The Supreme Court called up an Election Commission […]
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People are unaware of panic alarm buttons in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses; a High Court directive to install announcement system in buses for the visually impaired couldn’t make its way out of the pipeline stage. Most passengers are unaware of the panic alarm buttons in BMTC buses. Shanthi, a regular bus commuter said […]
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The Vokkaliga Sangha has urged the community to support the Congress. The Sangha said that the Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar brought glory to the state and the Vokkaliga community. Demanding that D K Shivakumar be the Chief Minister (CM) of the state, the Vokkaligas openly extended their support to the Congress party. “No […]
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FSSAI is extensively collecting samples from eateries in the city to ensure hygiene standards. Severe heat. Water crisis. Cholera outbreak. The city is experiencing it all. The recent cholera outbreak in the city amidst the ongoing summer and water crisis has called for improved hygiene standards in eateries. An official from the FSSAI said that […]
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Research shows that cycling, despite being a sustainable mode of transport,has become vulnerable to climate variations. Cyclists in the city struggle due to climate change. Rising temperatures have resulted in cyclists being susceptible to heat and pollution, compared to those using other modes of transport. Daily commuters using bicycles are concerned about their health as […]
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