Flower prices remain high for the second consecutive day

The flower vendors of KR market are selling flowers at  double the price to avoid losses, while wilted flowers outside the market sold at half the price. Flower prices continue to remain high as the market has received fewer flowers today compared to Wednesday due to Ugadi celebrations. Prices of flowers always tend to spike […]

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House of horrors: Pet shops in Bengaluru

Despite strict rules and regulations, pet shops in the city are found violating the laws. Even after four years of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018, enforced by the Centre making it mandatory for pet shops to be registered with respective State Animal Welfare Boards, pet sellers in Bangalore are still […]

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Public libraries in Bengaluru need attention

Leaky roofs threaten the preservation of books and newspapers The staff of the City Central Library in Sulthangunta is having trouble maintaining the facilities. The library chairs are old and the seats are stained. Also, the ceiling is leaky, resulting in archived newspapers getting damaged. The librarian in charge, Rita (name changed), said, “We have […]

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People fake road accidents to extort money

In a recent case, a man banged a woman’s car and accused her for the accident. Lately, Bengaluru has been witnessing several cases where people try to extort money from people by faking accidents.  In a recent incident reported at the Hosur-Sarjapur Road Layout (HSR) Traffic Police Station, miscreants wearing Swiggyuniform attacked residents at the […]

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Sankey Tank: paving paradise halted

Residents and visitors are concerned about Sankey Tank turning into a concrete outpost. Facing opposition from the residents of Sadashivanagar, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has halted work on Sankey Tank’s entrance. Residents have opposed the height of the proposed name which blocks the view of the tank. A 10-foot-high board displaying the name of […]

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Students prefer paid study centers over public libraries

Public libraries are closed for every small occasion while private study centers are always open and accessible.   Students are choosing private study centers over public libraries because these provide students with flexible timings (24×7), Wi-Fi facilities, private cabins, the latest versions of books and more to name.   Manjunath, an exam aspirant said, “Most […]

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One direction rule for gates after white-topping

After white-topping on Chinmaya Mission Hospital (CMH) road, residents had no choice but to open the gates of their houses inwards only. Residents of Indiranagar are unable to open their gates outwards after white-topping on Chinmaya Mission Hospital (CMH) road since the sidewalk is at a higher level. White-topping on CMH road has been ongoing for […]

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