Basic amenities go MIA in Govindraj Nagar

Complaints by residents of Govindraj Nagar Constituency are not taken seriously. Lack of basic amenities trouble the residents of Govindraj Nagar. Access to footpath, roads, drainage system and a lack of parking space are the major problems in the area. Keeriti, a 23-year-old daughter of a general store owner said, “Drainage system is pathetic. It […]

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Delayed road construction, threat to livelihood

The road construction in front of the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) project has a labour shortage which is causing the delay. Small shop owners are having low footfall due to delayed road construction in front of KSR railway station’s entrance, which falls under the Gandhinagar constituency. Balaji, owner of Shri Saptrishi travels near KSR railway […]

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Shanti Nagar lacks basic amenities

Welfare associations say they keep filing complaints, only to get temporary solutions from government. Residents of Shanti Nagar are facing problems such as sewage clogged roads, power cuts, road encroachment and many other issues but there is no aid from the government. Saraswati, 24, a Below Poverty Line (BPL) card holder from Shanti Nagar said, […]

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Mango mela yet to bear fruit

The unexpected weather conditions have adversely affected the production of mangoes in Karnataka. Bengaluru’s mango mela has been delayed by 15 days due to the low production of mangoes in almost 200 farms around the city. N. Jayaprakash, assistant director of Horticulture, Horticultural Producers’ Cooperative Marketing and Processing Society (HOPCOMS),said, “We will be starting the […]

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Confusion over screening dates, movie buffs disappointed

BIFF enthusiasts found that no movie was to be screened on Thursday, the day of inauguration of the film festival. Darshan came all the way from Jayanagar to the Orion Mall in Rajajinagar to start watching films at the Bengaluru International Film Festival only to be told to come back the next day. It wasn’t […]

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Online: Ideal destination for sexual health

Almost 40 percent of couples buy pleasure products to enhance their sex life, reports show. From consultancy for sexual problems to buying a sex toy, Bengalureans prefer to do everything online. Research by Practo, an online platform for all healthcare needs, shows Bengaluru has been recording a 50 percent increase in online queries for sexual […]

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Skill connect portal launched to aid job search

It is aiming to connect skilled unemployed youths to employment opportunities. The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission and the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation have launched a Karnataka Skill Connect Portal. It is an integrated web portal which will connect the talent ecosystem in the state with various employment and skilling opportunities. Less than one out of […]

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Teachers threaten shutting down schools

Government-aided institution teachers demand pension and medical benefits. Government-aided school and college teachers threaten shutting down of schools by boycotting teaching if there is no government response to the pension problem. Teachers are not able to meet basic necessities as they are not provided with any pension and medical benefits after retirement. Nijalingappa S., managing […]

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Users inconvenienced as Xiaomi shuts its financial services

Mi Pay, and Mi Credit are no more in operation as Xiaomi decides to focus on its core business services. Sudden discontinuation of Mi Pay and Mi Credit by Xiaomi in India has caused trouble to its users. Vanshika Agarwal, an active user of Mi Pay, said, “I was using Mi Pay for more than […]

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