Panelists at Asia Pacific Literature Fest discussed how the online platforms have helped local authors. Online mediums have revolutionized the book industry and are giving recognition to young writers, publishers said at the inaugural Asia Pacific Literature Fest, which was hosted at the Alliance University on Monday. Book sales account for 10 percent of Amazon’s […]
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Women fear for safety as they often encounter inappropriate touching in buses. Of the 3000 CCTV cameras installed by Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in its fleet of 6500 buses, only 1000 of them are operating. A senior official of the BMTC office said that the remaining 2000 were yet to receive proper connections. The […]
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Parties said that social media will play a major role in the upcoming elections. Major parties contesting the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) elections have dedicated social media teams for campaigning on various social media platforms Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Suresh N said, “Digital media today is omnipresent. With 5G being rolled out, using […]
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Political parties are working out strategies to fix the city’s tattered infrastructure, if they win. Major parties contesting for the upcoming Bengaluru municipal elections are promising to fix the city’s drainage systems and potholes if elected to power. The Karnataka High Court, recently ordered the government and the Election Commission to conduct elections before December […]
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Leading brands are gaining a foothold in the market; women say cups are easier to use. The sale of menstrual cups has soared in the last two years as women have found a new alternative to traditional sanitary napkins. Major brands recorded sales of 7000 to 8000 menstrual cups this year in Bangalore. M. Venugopal, […]
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‘181’ toll free helpline number for women has been out of order due to lack of funds and 1091 doesn’t exist anymore. Women helpline numbers that are supposed to aid women in distress lack funds from the central government. According to one of the officials of the Women’s Welfare department, the 24*7 toll-free helpline number […]
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Currently, the city has 284 charging stations; the target is to have one EV charging station every three kilometers. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) is set to launch 140 more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by January next year, in addition to its already existing count of 284. This will take the city’s total […]
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Men are travelling in ladies’ coaches under the nose of Railway Protection Force; Railways claim it doesn’t allow men at all. Mysuru Express’s Ladies’ coach was occupied by 10-12 male passengers when a Railway Police Force (RPF) constable reached the compartment and asked them to get down immediately. Bangalore to Tumkur passenger train witnessed a […]
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Trespassing is the biggest issue; government’s plan to replace level crossings is still in the pipeline. Bengaluru has witnessed an increase in accidental deaths on railway tracks in the last three years with trespassing being one of the biggest reasons for them. In 2020, the number stood at 115, in 2021, it rose to 173 […]
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