By growing an anti-malarial drug resistant parasite, Plasmodium Vivax, scientists feel new drugs can be created to counter malaria. Bangalore, March 6, 2018: In an advance that might lead to eradication of malaria, a team of scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have been able to grow and study a dormant form of malaria […]
Continue ReadingBMTC has refused to issue bus passes to visually impaired people on grounds that they need to produce Aadhar cards. Bangalore, 13 March 2018: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has refused to issue bus passes to members of a society of visually challenged people because they did not have Aadhar cards. Members of a society […]
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The recent forest fire in Theni, TN has put a dampener on the Bangalore Mountaineering Club (BMC)’s operations. Bangalore, 13th March 2018: The recent Karnataka ban on trekking, which came after the Theni forest fire in Tamil Nadu has resulted in Bangalore Mountaineering Club (BMC) to cancel a number of their treks. Clement Dominic, Operations […]
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With the help of a few master puppeteers, the dying art of puppetry is slowly coming back to life in Bangalore and across the state. Bangalore, Mar 13, 2018: The art form of puppetry which had been lying dormant for a long time is making a come-back, thanks to a few master puppeteers in the […]
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The Government of Karnataka launched the Transgender Policy in October last year to uplift the community and bring it into the mainstream but now seems to turn a blind eye, letting down the Trans community in the state Bangalore, March 13, 2018: Despite the State Government launching a policy for the upliftment of transgender community by proposing a […]
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US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu yesterday has impacted the airline and its customers. Bangalore, March 13, 2018: Direct flights from Bangladesh to Kathmandu have been cancelled following the US-Bangla plane crash in Kathmandu, Nepal which killed 49 people. Masud, executive of central reservation of US-Bangla Airlines, said that all flights to Kathmandu from Bangladesh have been […]
Continue ReadingLatest move by BMTC receives mixed reactions. Bangalore, March 13, 2018: Chief BMTC officer, Ponnuraj does not like the idea of installing pink seats for women in BMTC busses and added that it makes no sense to him. “Women are so happy having separate seats for them. I found it funny when BMRCL also had a […]
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Bangalore, March 1, 2018: Many ATMs across the city frequently run out of cash leaving customers inconvenienced. ATMs of Karnataka Bank, India Bank, and SBI across the city have a sign hanging outside the ATM saying, “No cash”. Siraj Kurudan, System Engineer of Time Inc said, “Most of the times I go to the ATM, […]
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In an exclusive interview to The Softcopy, the Indian shuttler speaks about what the next generation of shuttlers need Bengaluru, March 1, 2018: Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap has stressed on the importance to groom more coaches across the country to help the next generation of badminton players in the country. He also added that the […]
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Hotels in Shiggaon taluk of Haveri district have sustained heavy losses due to the liquor ban on state and national highways. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: The ban of liquor stores 500 metres off state and national highways has caused heavy losses to hotels in Shiggaon Taluk. B.Raidu, the Manager of Garuda, the biggest hotel in […]
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