Without the online portal, thousands of transplant patients have to go through a lengthy process to find out what their status on the list is. The online portal to access the organ transplant waiting list was supposed to be made available in 2018, but there is still no sign of it. The portal will make […]
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There are over 500 colleges in the city, but the Fire Department is conducting only 70 to 75 fire drills every year. Many colleges and universities fail to conduct fire drills despite the National Building Code stating that every non-residential building has to conduct fire drills at least once a year. Colleges are required to […]
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The first aid kits are kept locked away in the station control room, making them inaccessible during emergencies. The first aid facilities at the metro stations in Bengaluru are difficult to access for the commuters. First aid kits are available at every station, but the station master is the only one who can access it. […]
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Bengaluru to be the second city in the country, after Mumbai, to have a 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform. A 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) is set to arrive next week in Bengaluru. The ladder of this ALP will extend up to 90 meters or 198 feet. This will help firefighters rescue people stuck in the […]
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The Bangalore Metro has been operating many stations with only one or two open entrances or exits. The Namma Metro has many stations which have one side of the station sealed off. Some of these stations are Kengeri, Krishna Rajendra Market, Srirampura, and Baiyappanahalli. This leaves the commuters with no other option than to stand […]
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