The city is in for a treat with many performances by music and theatre groups. Bangalore, January 23, 2018: Various artists and music schools in the city are celebrating Republic Day by paying tribute to India’s rich cultural heritage. The Veena Vani school of music has decided to set a world record on the January […]
Continue ReadingWith exams just around the corner, teachers worry about syllabus completion due to the two upcoming “city bandhs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP5_zC6FY4c Bangalore, January 24, 2018: With pro-Kannada organisations calling for city bandhs on two days, schools are planning extra classes and postponing exams as they fear students might not get sufficient time to study “We had scheduled the […]
Continue ReadingWith a total of 76,551 schools (government run, aided and unaided private schools)in the state, experts suggest that awareness level about the policy is quite low Bangalore, 23 January, 2018: Bangalore city is yet to do anything substantial a year after the launch of the Karnataka State Child Protection Policy (KSCPP), an attempt to curtail […]
Continue ReadingWith one year left in the Soil Health Card scheme, the scheme is far from its cumulative target. Bangalore, 24 January 2018: The inadequacy of soil testing facilities in the country is the main reason for a slow progress in the distribution of Soil Health Cards (SHCs), a Lok Sabha Standing Committee Report showed. The […]
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Within a year, city sees a jump of 42 per cent in the use of high beam headlights Bangalore, Jan 24, 2018: The number of dazzling headlight violations has gone up to 18,581 for the year 2017 from 13,043 for 2016 as vehicle owners continue to flout rules. “Every week almost 43 cases are booked […]
Continue ReadingKickboxing in India is waiting to be recognised as an official game. Meanwhile, Indian kickboxers stumble along. Bangalore, January 23, 2018: He is a two-time silver medallist in World Championships, is a cancer survivor, and has won nine gold medals in the national games. Yet, Girish R Gowda is despondent. The Indian government is yet […]
Continue ReadingThe Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS) might be ideal for GIFT city, Gujarat, but might not be the best plan for Bangalore Bangalore, January 24, 2018: The Gujarat International Finance Tec (GIFT) City introduced an Automated Waste Collection System (AWCS) for their smart city. But experts disagree on the working of the AWCS in cities […]
Continue ReadingSugar factory owners do not pay us our dues, farmers allege Bangalore, January 24, 2017: This sankaranti consumers went home with large quantities of sugarcane, with prices sugar cane sticks (jholley) dropping by half. Sugarcane farmers, on the other hand, are still waiting to be paid by sugar factory owners. “The factory owners charge according […]
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Window Air Conditioners are being phased out by companies like Samsung, Panasonic and Godrej. Bangalore, January 23, 2018: Old air conditioners are flying out of the window, thanks to technology, and consumer preferences. “Thanks to technological innovation, changing consumer preferences and pressure from the government to focus on energy efficient consumer goods, the demand for window […]
Continue ReadingThe Islamic Republic of Iran, starting December 28, 2017, witnessed massive, anti-government protests over growing economic economies woes during the end of 2017. Iranians believe these protests are a bigger call for democracy in the country. Bangalore, January 23, 2018: Iran welcomed the new year with rare, anti-government protests that took place across the country over […]
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