Traffic policemen bear the brunt of air pollution

Study shows that constant exposure to dusty and unhealthy environment triggers several lung diseases in the traffic policemen in Karnataka. Air pollution and high level of Particulate matter (PM) are adding to the problems. Unhealthy road conditions, dusty job environment and constant exposure to high levels of air pollution are causing breathing difficulties among the […]

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A crèche facility soon for working parents at BMTC

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Rule, 2017, mandates every organization with over 50 employees to have a crèche facility within 500 meters. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to start a crèche facility at its Central Office in Shanthinagar. BMTC administration said that “the project is in its initial stages.” With the workforce shifting […]

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Fewer Rainwater Harvesting Connections despite mandatory law

Around two lakh rainwater harvesting connections have been made so far in the city, says BWSSB. Bengaluru:  Around two lakh houses in the city have installed rainwater harvesting connections, said Asra Banu, a Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) official. According to the 2021 Press Release from BWSSB, owners of 56,000 buildings have been […]

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Online registration at NIMHANS fails, OPD sees overcrowding

The average number of patients seeking services at the outpatient department daily has surged to 1000 resulting in overcrowding. Bengaluru: Technical difficulties in the online registration system of The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has resulted in overcrowding in its Outpatient Department (OPD). Patients cannot register online and therefore arrive directly at the […]

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City continues to face shortage of traffic cops

The number of vacancies for traffic policemen in the city increased from 309 posts in November 2022 to 642 in August 2023. Vacancies in Bengaluru Traffic Police have resulted in a low traffic personnel to vehicle ratio. Bengaluru is a category ‘A’ city, which requires one police personnel for every 700 vehicles, according to a […]

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Mosque Road Bridge to be done in three months

Construction of the bridge started in September last year. Construction of the Mosque Road Bridge above the railway lines in Pulakeshinagar will be ready in three months. As part of the construction, roads have been narrowed for the bridge. S B L Reddy, contractor-in-charge of the  railway project that costs Rs. 10 crore, said that […]

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Congress stands strong in Chamrajpet Constituency

Drainage, infrastructure and damaged roads still a problem in certain areas of Chamrajpet, say residents. Communal tension in the Chamrajpet constituency has been a problem for years along with other problems related to road, infrastructure, and drainage.  Not much has changed in Chamrajpet under the tenure of the present Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)  Zameer […]

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Separate state and church: Citizens’ forum

In the last three years more than 100 hate speech cases have been registered in Karnataka. Citizens of Karnataka are concerned about the rising number of hate speech cases being registered in Karnataka. They are urging the government to separate religion and politics for the upcoming assembly elections of 2023. Sai Prakash, a member of […]

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BU affiliated colleges await Uni nod for admissions

Autonomous colleges, however, have started the process. Colleges affiliated with Bangalore University are awaiting the official circular from the university to start admissions whereas autonomous colleges have already begun the admissions process after the result of Karnataka’s Second Pre University (PU) exams came out on Friday. The pass percentage this year stood 74 percent, 12 […]

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