Tungabhadra is classified as one of the most highly polluted rivers in India by the Central Pollution Control Board. The sun was about to set, and Praveen was standing on the bank of Tungabhadra which flows to the northwest. Praveen went back to the time when he used to swim in the river, racing his […]
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Over 23 lakh parking violation cases were reported in the past two years. The number of parking violations reported in Bangalore have been on a constant rise over the past two years. According to the Bangalore Traffic Police, over two lakh parking violations were reported until March this year. Moreover, over 11 lakh cases in […]
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Athletes hope for improved infrastructure to produce better players. Athletics and sports fans hope for improvement in infrastructure and sports culture from the candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Shashank, a cricket coach said that he doesn’t care who wins or loses. “ What we need is improvement in sports infrastructure of our city. […]
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During the 2023-2024 ISL and I-League seasons, there were 24 disputed decisions across 11 matches. The Indian Super League (ISL) has not yet implemented the video assistant referee (VAR) system, despite the refereeing errors occurring in the league. According to the All-India Football Federation (AIFF), a total of “24 controversial key match incidents” happened in […]
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The 15th finance commission deducted Karnataka’s tax share from 4.71 percent to 3.64 percent Karnataka Government seeks for justice against the financial discrimination of central government towards Karnataka. Basavaraj Rayareddi, financial advisor to the Chief Minister of Karnataka and Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (MLA) said, “The Karnataka Government is demanding for justice to Karnataka […]
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Karnataka High Court stayed the ban on 23 dog breeds in Karnataka Dog owners in Karnataka are appreciating the Karnataka High Court’s stay of the ban on 23 ferocious and dangerous dog breeds. Welcoming the HC stay on the ban, Justin James, a dog owner from Bangalore said that people should have the freedom to […]
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The home stadium attendance of Bengaluru Football Club (BFC), former champions of the Indian Super League (ISL), has decreased by 50 percent compared to the previous season. The market value and home stadium attendance of Bengaluru FC’s home matches have declined compared to last season’s ISL. According to the ESPN website, Bengaluru FC had an […]
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The Karnataka High Court directed BBMP to evict street vendors from footpaths and reallocate them. The street vendors in KR Market are hesitant to vacate the footpaths, as they fear losing their business after the Karnataka High Court’s direction to evict street vendors from footpaths. Abdul Salam, a peanut seller in KR market said, “I […]
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Study linked the increase in cancer cases in India to tobacco consumption. Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer seen among men in India, according to a recent study. The study reported that lung (10.6 percent) was the leading site of cancer among men followed by mouth (8.4 percent), prostate (6.1 percent), tongue […]
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Seats in the transgender quota have remained empty since 2014 in the Bangalore University. Students applying to Bangalore University (BU) urge it to convert the transgender quota seats which have remained vacant since 2014 to the general quota. Anju, an applicant of the Bangalore University said, “I applied to the Bangalore University last year and […]
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