The need to recycle electronic waste is increasing every day as metal and IT waste continues to accumulate in the city. By Batchu Rushali Due to the mass mismanagement of electronic waste in the city, the city’s artists are now taking up the initiative to make the citizens aware about the enormous amounts of e- […]
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Fake calls and scams in the name of jobs are still quite rampant in Bangalore. Batchu Rushali People from Bangalore receive fake calls for jobs and are demanded to pay money for job confirmation after sharing their details in various online platforms seeking for employees. The Cybercrime police department confirms that the rise in figures […]
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Bengalureans can access cyber cafés without getting their identification proof (ID) verified which increases the risk of cybercrime. Batchu Rushali Several cyber cafes in Bangalore do not keep photocopies of identity proofs of their clients nor maintain registers of their names and other details. In some cases, they do not even ask to see the […]
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Electric vehicle users face several challenges due to inadequate number of electric vehicle charging stations. Batchu Rushali E-vehicle owners complain of limited battery duration and lack of efficient e-vehicle charging stations for long distance. Several commuters believe that waiting for the vehicle to be charged is also a difficult task. “I regret buying an electric […]
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Several BMTC buses in Bangalore have empty first-aid kits which can be dangerous in the case of an emergency. By Batchu Rushali The widely used Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses lack the medical aid to deal with minor accidents and emergencies, which is putting the passengers’ lives at risk. The Central Motor Vehicles Act […]
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Storm-water drains overflow with sewage and sanitary waste during monsoons near Gulbarga colony, Jayanagar, due to blocked pipelines. Batchu Rushali The accumulated waste in storm water drains of Gulbarga colony has led to water-clogging. Ranjita, a resident of Gulbarga Colony, said “The blocked pipeline is leading to slow outflow of water. During monsoon, the drains […]
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