A campaign for safe Bengaluru was launched to help people raise their voices against organised crimes and rowdyism in the city. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: In a bid to ensure prevalence of proper law and order situation in the city and stringent action is taken against the offenders, Bhayamukta Bengaluru, a citizen movement by Bengaluru Nagarika […]
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Patient who received the surgery is able to see for the first time in 12 years. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: Karnataka achieved a milestone after a team of doctors led by Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore performed “tooth in the eye” surgery to treat bilateral corneal blindness for the first time. Dr Pallavi Joshi, one of […]
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With assembly elections just round the corner, CM hastens to inaugurate a multi-storey parking building still under construction at Freedom Park. Bangalore, 1 March 2018: A half constructed multi-level car parking was inaugurated by CM Siddaramaiah today at Freedom Park. The construction of the the parking building began in 2016 and was to finish by 2018. […]
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The renovation of Church Street which began on February 22, 2017 was finally completed after missing many deadlines. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: “You have heard about America’s Times Square…This will be Bangalore’s Times Square…,” said one of the speakers at the inauguration ceremony of Bangalore’s historic Church Street. Shanthinagar MLA N.A. Haris said that he […]
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The palliative care cell opened in Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology is currently running on an ad-hoc budget. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: The palliative care policy of Karnataka which was introduced in August, 2016 is yet to deliver on its promise. Karnataka is third after Maharashtra and Kerala to have a palliative care policy. The […]
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The movement which will cover 28 constituencies of Karnataka will be a 14-day event. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: Union Minister for Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar accused the Congress government in Karnataka of turning the city of Bangalore to a “pothole city.” Javadekar along with R. Ashok, BJP MLA and former deputy CM blamed the current […]
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The corridor is expected to benefit vehicles traveling from west Bangalore to heart of the city. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated an 8-lane bi-directional corridor constructed by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) today at Okhalipuram junction, near the City Railway Station. The corridor comprises of a two-lane road from Rajajinagar to Malleswaram, […]
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Lack of support from the government and seasonality of their work add to the woes of the idol makers. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: Strewn with piles of hay, mounds of mud and unfinished idols, the roadside workshop of Gopal Chitrakar finds the 60-year-old artist sitting under the half-torn banner of his shop wondering how he […]
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Latest Q4 data shows Chinese companies like Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo have captured 38.9 per cent of the Indian mobile phone handset market. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: Significant reduction in the Q4 2017 business share is a reason to worry for the Indian mobile phone makers. If one goes by the latest data then Chinese […]
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Lack of schools, shifts in locations and parents’ fear of their children being kidnapped have deprived Bengali Migrant worker’s children of education. Bangalore, March 1, 2018: The scene is the same every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. On the dusty roads leading to what locals refer to as ‘Bangla Camp’, children can be seen gathered around […]
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