Raja Rajeswari (RR) Nagar has the highest number of reported potholes among the BBMP zones. According to data by the Traffic Management Centre, accidents in the RR Nagar zone have increased. There were 107 and 121 accidents in 2021 and 2022, respectively. From January to July 2023, the number of accidents reported were 129 Nandish, […]
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Pedestrians risk limb and life trying to cross the busy junction while discussions continue on who should build the skywalk. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) will no longer be involved in the construction of the circular skywalk at the Banashankari junction. The project has been completely handed over to the Bruhat Bengluru Mahanagara […]
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Yakshagana artists rely on private shows for funding, as they are not receiving incentives or pension schemes from the government anymore. The pension scheme provided by the Karnataka government for writers and artists has been discontinued for Yakshagana artists. The Masaana scheme of Karnataka government provided pension to writers and artists who are over 58 […]
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The transport department says that private-vehicle carpooling has no checks and therefore may not be safe. Commuters say that they now have to pay more and spend more time after carpooling has been banned in the city. They now have to rely on expensive options like Ola and Uber, which also consume more time. After […]
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Kengeri circle has become a blind spot for traffic management, weak infrastructure results in rampant accidents. A total of 10 accidents have occurred in the past five months around Kengeri circle, killing two people and leaving four others with serious injuries,, according to data provided by the Kengeri traffic police. Manju, head constable at the […]
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The number of crime cases detected and convicted in Bangalore city is very low compared to the total number of cases registered. The total number of cybercrime cases in Bangalore city has tripled since 2017. The detection rate in last three years has declined . Conviction rates have been consistently minimal over the years. The […]
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International students of Bangalore university main campus have to go contact officials on email and phone and then submit documents physically. Foreign students applying to Bangalore University’s main campus cannot apply directly online. They have to go through a complicated process before submitting their documents. Students say that if they want admission in the university, […]
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