People struggling with WhatsApp metro tickets

Commuters face difficulty with their WhatsApp generated QR ticket, have to wait in line to get the issue resolved. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) recently introduced WhatsApp Quick Response (QR) ticketing system for commuter’s comfort and convenience while travelling in Bengaluru. However commuters face problem while using the WhatsApp QR system while entering the […]

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Demand for MGNREGA-like scheme for slums

Slum Janandolan workers have other demands, too. Workers from Slum Janandolan had twelve demands forimprovingthe living standards of slums in 18 districts of Karnataka. Venkamma, a Slum Janandolan worker from Davanagere, said that she wants the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Act(MNGREGA)scheme to be urbanised. “Most of the slums are in urban areas. So to […]

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More photographers dive into marine life

Camera upgradation and new equipment give better quality images to underwater photographers. Underwater photography is now an extension to scuba diving. The new full frame mirrorless and GoPro cameras have features that allow underwater photography to be practiced more. These mirrorless cameras have higher frame rates and ISO and allow 4K and 8K video recording. […]

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Bengaluru: Smart city yet to be smart

Empty promises, incomplete infrastructure, and already damaged facilities haunt Bengaluru’s Smart City Mission project. Bengaluru’s newest redevelopment project, the Smart City Mission (SCM) is still on-going in some pockets of the city, while it has already started falling apart in other parts. Shivajinagar bus stop and Cubbon Park await its promised infrastructure, and the completed […]

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