People drown in water bills post lockdown

More citizens are coming forward to register their grievances with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board (BWSSB). Bengaluru: Citizens of Bangalore are complaining of incorrect meter readings and inadequate water supply post lockdown. Nagendra, a resident at 5th Cross, Bhuwaneshawari Layout, Marathahalli, said, “I’m not receiving even a drop of water, but the bill […]

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Petrol on the loose

Petrol pumps in Bangalore are selling petrol in plastic bottles and containers, defying the law. Bengaluru: Petrol pumps are not following the central government’s orders. It is banned in India to sell fuel in However several petrol pumps and rural retailers were found selling fuel in plastic bottles and other containers in full view of […]

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Traders flout Covid-19 guidelines; claim the disease is a myth

Despite fears of resurgence around the city, APMCs in Yeswanthpur flout guidelines in broad daylight Bengaluru: The Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) yard in Yeswanthpur is always buzzing with farmers and buyers. And yet most of them seem to care little about social distancing and sanitation. Only a couple of people were observed wearing masks.  […]

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