Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) led a protest against the lack of guest lecturers and classes in Maharani Cluster University. Students of the government-run Maharani Cluster University complained about lack of a principal, guest lecturers and classes. Guest faculties do not take classes and go on strike because they don’t get paid regularly. This leads to […]
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Pre-paid counters fail; travellers pay more for app-based services. Bangalore residents complain that prepaid auto rickshaw counters at some metro stations and the Cantonment Railway Station are understaffed and do not work throughout the day, requiring them to hire costly post paid app-based auto services. Alisha, a college student said that metro stations like MG […]
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AAP blamed the government and the civic authorities for the poor condition of roads in the city. Also, BBMP and BWSSB blame each other. Aap Aadmi Party members performed a pooja at the seven feet sinkhole on Kensington Road toady. The AAP was protesting the state of the city’s roads and the indifference of the […]
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Experts say that colleges and organisations must take initiative to donate blood. Fewer donors and large scale wastage of blood due to excessive collection has led to shortage of blood supply to government hospitals. Dr. Prasanna, from Victoria hospital said, “A government hospital requires 180 units of blood, however, the hospital only gets below 80 […]
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Over 1,018 cases under sexual violence out of which over 600 cases still pending. Crime Review and Performance of Units under Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) projects, shows that there are over 400 teenage molestation cases in a month in the city. “Cases regarding sexual violence has significantly increased in the last […]
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Experts say that a decline in adoption of older children can be linked to family bonding and problems around acceptance into a new family environment. Out of 30 infants and children who are up for adoption in Bangalore, over 75 percent of them are older children who are left behind. Apart from the 30 in […]
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Over 30 phone numbers displayed on the website, only one or two work. The Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) website lists phone numbers that do not connect to the respective person in charge. Users find it difficult to convey their grievances to BBMP marshals. Mahesh, a resident from BTM Layout said, “I have had complaints to raise regarding […]
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There is no government-run suicide prevention helpline in Karnataka. The eight NGOs running suicide prevention helplines are understaffed and unable to keep up with the demand. Despite the mention of a 24/7 suicide helpline on their websites, NGOs like , Arpita Foundation, Sahai,, Aasara Foundation and SA- Mudra Foundation fail to answer callers in need […]
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The construction work for the wall will be taken up after the Ejipura flyover work is completed, said a Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagra Palike (BBMP) official. The lack of a wall alongside the open drain in Koramangala first ‘A’ main road poses a threat to pedestrians who use the footpath alongside the drain. Lekha, a tea […]
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Pedestrians prefer to risk their lives and cross roads because underpasses are unsafe and dirty. Pedestrian underpasses at Swami Vivekananda Circle in Bomannahalli, KR Circle and Ambedkar Veedhi are unsanitary and cannot be used. They are used as urinals, hubs for drinking alcohol and garbage dumps. These underpasses are the few that are open. Over […]
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