Halasurugate Police station has arrested three more Chilume Trust Employees who were involved in the voter data theft case. The three arrested employees were produced before the court today at 4:00 p.m. Police inspector R. Jagadeesh said that he would demand an “eight to ten day police custody for further investigation.” The detained were identified […]
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Sellers say they will continue to sell the product as people are still buying. Johnson and Johnson had announced that it will discontinue its talc-based baby powder globally in 2023. However, it continues to sell at pharmacies in places like Jayanagar and on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. Countries like the United States, United […]
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Students’ organisation says it is mandatory to place Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s photo at a Constitutional event. The Constitution Day event organised by Bangalore University was halted after protestors stormed the stage demanding an image of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to be placed at the event. Students from post graduation and research scholars’ association started […]
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BBMP says the work will be done soon and was only delayed due to rain. White topping work on Old Madras road (OMR) has confused and inconvenienced commuters. Akshat (name changed), a chartered accountant who usually travels by this road said, “The entire stretch is blocked, it is a critical road and the only connecting […]
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Bangalore University says implementing long-term measures to divert traffic is ‘not an easy task.’ However, regular drivers resist a ban on traffic through the university. As Bangalore University (BU) students demand a vehicular ban, commuters using university roads feel the detour would cost them more fuel and time. The University roads are used by about […]
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Drugs Control department said drugs for disorders like ADHD cannot be regulated because they are being imported. Drugs like modafinil and amphetamine drug products marketed as Adderall, are being sold on e-commerce platforms like Indiamart and some pharmacies without prescriptions despite not being over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, placing consumers at risk. According to the International Narcotics […]
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BMTC says its buses travel only short distances and do not require first aid. Most Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses do not have first-aid kits; those who do barely have medicines or have expired ones. Moreover, BMTC conductors also lack the training required to provide first aid. A student who was traveling alone in […]
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Jayanagar police has registered over 140 illegal parking cases outside Metro stations in September. Most Metro stations have a pay-and-park system available, but daily Metro commuters park their vehicles on roads beside the Metro stations, creating congestion and blocking localities. This includes stations like Jayanagar, Rashtreeya Vidyalaya, Deepanjali Nagar, and more. “I did not know […]
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BMRCL says washrooms are locked because the general public misuses them. Namma Metro has toilets for the differently abled, but they are locked and inaccessible at most metro stations. These include Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station, Majestic, Jayanagar, Mysore Road, Trinity, Vijayanagar, Krishna Rajendra Market, National College, and more. Dilip Kumar, who uses a wheelchair and […]
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The existing nursing staff has to look after over 100 patients in a day. Government-run children’s hospitals in the city, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) and Vanivilas Hospital face a shortage of nurses, which is affecting patient care. A nursing officer at IGICH said the medical ward, which is the biggest ward in […]
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