Integration of e-sports under mainline sports has brought in new challenges and opportunities for the industry Lack of set rules, recognised regulatory bodies and ambiguity on the definition of e-sports has brought in many challenges despite government recognition. Players also face mental and physical health concerns. “We have been waiting for a proper system for […]
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There has been a shortage of two to three lakh tonnes of milk this year, said an official of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). Pointing towards the milk crates, dressed in a t-shirt with Nandini dairy’s logo on it, Manohar said, “I get 30 percent less crates of milk now and they have even stopped […]
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Women demand more tickets from their parties for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections 2023 Women party workers are demanding more tickets for the post of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA’s) from their parties. Meanwhile, parties say tickets will be given on winnability and other criterion and not just gender. “These elections will decide the power […]
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Fixed fares at the newly launched pre-fixed auto rickshaw fare booths at metro stations cause problems to the drivers. Passengers affected by fewer autos and technical glitches at the booths. Auto rickshaw drivers at the pre-fixed auto rickshaw booths at Mahatma Gandhi (MG) Road, Cubbon Park and Nagasandra said they do not prefer the fixed […]
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Among 25,000 registered cows under the Punyakoti scheme in Karnataka only 200 were adopted in six months. One new government owned Goshalas to be set up in each of the 31 districts by January end. The Punyakoti Dattu Yojane (Cow Adoption Programme) launched by the Karnataka Government has seen 217 cows adopted among 25,640 registered cows […]
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Expert says establishing trade relations might be a reason for the invitation. Bengaluru, Nov. 28: Indians of Egyptian descent in Bangalore have mixed views on the Egyptian president’s visit as the chief guest of Republic Day celebrations in 2023. Abdul Rahaman al- Hadad, a third generation Indian, of Egyptian descent said, “We are happy that […]
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More than 600 florists at Wilson Garden are facing a loss. The BBMP sealed the shops of the florists and High court of Karnataka directed them to be shut down completely. More than 100 wholesale flower shops at Wilson Garden were asked shut down by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Nov 7, 2022 […]
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Lakes under BBMP are yet to get CCTV cameras. The BBMP has called for tenders for the sixth time since 2019. Lakes that fall under the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) still have no closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras despite a Karnataka High Court order in June 2019 to install them. The BBMP said that they […]
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People can now download the Fix My Street app which is set to launch by the end of November 2022. The BBMP’s Fix My Street app is likely to launch in a couple of weeks, an official from the civic body said. The apps launch has been delayed for the last two and a half […]
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Bangalore’s eye hospitals receive many victims of firecracker incidents during Deepavali. Among 27 patients of fire cracker victims at Minto Ophthalmic Hospital, 16 were bystanders during the Deepavali festival that began on October 23, 2022. The hospital has 30 beds reserved for firecracker victims. Minto Ophthalmic Hospital is a government eye specialty hospital in Bangalore that […]
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