Drinking water security remains a concern in Karnataka. Officials say it is the shared responsibility of villagers and authority. Safe drinking water is still not accessible in rural Karnataka, with reports of deaths and diseases due to contaminated drinking water surfacing, despite efforts to implement Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Prashanthi, a resident of Rabbankal village, […]
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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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The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) said that they have released funds for 75 athletes for 2022-23. Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) is yet to finalise the list of sportspersons in Karnataka for Amrutha Sports Adoption Programme (Amrutha Kreeda Datthu Yojane), authorities said. The scheme provides funds for sports persons to […]
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Two people from the Association of People with Disabilities (APD) were in the Karnataka state team which bagged the first runner up for this year’s national level rugby championship held in Chattisgarh. Wheelchair basketball is a sport that can help people with disabilities boost their confidence and improve their mental health, said coach Lee Roy […]
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Tata Hitachi—the construction company—emphasized the importance of sustainable environmental practices as a way of life. The first ‘made in India’ electric excavator was launched by Tata Hitachi on Tuesday at EXCON, the 12th International Construction Equipment and Construction Technology Trade Fair held at Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIES). The construction company, as part of their […]
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Post-production gap is a major infrastructure challenge in horticulture industry, leading to loss of tons of crops, officials say. Almost 50 lakh metric tons of horticulture products are lost every year due to infrastructure gap in storage, handling and transport, authorities said. The Karnataka government has no facilities for storage of horticulture crops. Venkatesh Krishna, […]
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Considering India’s achievements in Paralympics, parents of differently-abled children are demanding exclusive swimming pools or reasonable time slots in public pools. Differently-abled children and their parents are having a tough time getting access to the swimming pools in the city. The city currently has no swimming pool exclusively allotted for disabled children. Parents said that […]
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The recovery rate of stolen vehicles reduced to 21 percent in 2023, compared to 36 percent in 2022 and 38 percent in 2021, in Bengaluru. Bengaluru recorded 3,880 motor vehicle theft cases till August this year, with just 803 vehicles recovered, according to the data provided by Bangalore City Police. Currently, vehicle theft comes under […]
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Road and infrastructure works around the KR market building not soon in future, says official. Smart city plans for the KR Market area are still ongoing after five years of proposal. The market is in chaos with poor infrastructure, broken roads, uncontrolled traffic and unhygienic shopping environments. “We’ve been hearing ‘smart market’ since three years. […]
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Cases booked for vehicle alteration are currently just for defective silencer and shrill horn in Bengaluru, say experts and authorities. Despite several modified vehicles on the roads, Bengaluru City Police, Regional Transport Office (RTO) or the traffic police have not registered a single case for engine modifications or alterations. Till August this year, 213 cases […]
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