The application will help the users to record the impact on them caused by noise pollution. Bengaluru, 19 Nov. 2018: With regards to the growing concern of noise level in the city due to various factors including traffic, pub noise, diwali crackers; Center for study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) has launched an application […]
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Women passengers are unsure about their safety in public transports. Bengaluru, Oct. 23, 2018: Of the 6,627 Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses in Bengaluru, only 150 buses are equipped with panic alarm buttons, as told by Meenakshi Giridhar, an employee of Bengaluru-based NGO, Durga. The BMTC application has not been upgraded with the two […]
Continue ReadingPublic Bicycle Sharing ‘Namma Trin Trin’ soon going to be launched in the city. Bengaluru, Oct. 11, 2018 : M. Aneash, a Whitefield resident takes a bicycle to work every day for five rupees an hour. It not only saves him money, but also his time in the busy city, and has somewhat contributed towards […]
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Eateries in the city are running their business without proper fire safety measures. Bengaluru, Sept. 18, 2018: In January 2018, a fire broke out in Kailash Bar and Restaurant in old Bengaluru, leaving five employees dead who were sleeping there. The bar had only one entrance point which was locked from the outside. Also, none […]
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Mismanagement of garbage in the city is creating a nuisance for the people. Bengaluru, Sept. 11, 2018: A home to 8.5 million people, designated as the garden city and the IT hub is struggling to deal with its garbage. Sohil, a shopkeeper at Commercial Street said, “Garbage is dumped everyday on the empty plot just next […]
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Sale and usage of plastic items still continues – even after plastic has been banned in Karnataka. Bengaluru, Aug. 23, 2018 : Despite the plastic ban in Bengaluru, the sale of plastic items is still in progress. Flower vendors in J.P. Nagar Market are seen using plastic carry bags, and when asked why are they still […]
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