Gandhi Bazar, Bengaluru’s 130-year-old traditional market, has been facing a lot of opposition to its commercialization plan. Many sellers and locals are concerned that their years-old business and authenticity would be lost as a result of a plan designed by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) to […]
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On Monday, the Karnataka state cabinet has asked to relocate Indira canteens from lesser populated areas. Even though the Karnataka’s Urban Development Board plans to relocate Indira canteens from lesser populated areas, canteen management says that business is running well there. A regular customer at RR Nagar Indira canteen,, Vikram Patil said that the relocation […]
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Vendors say that they have not been informed about their relocation once the market is closed. Vendors at Halasuru market on Bazaar Street are worried for their livelihoods as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mananagara Palike (BBMP) plans to take down the market. Chanbhasha, President of the Halasuru market, said that they’ve received three to four notices […]
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Wool production in Karnataka has reduced by 73.5 percent despite an increase in sheep population. Wool production in the state has been on a decline due to lack of demand, regulated market and awareness. Sheep farmers in the state said that there are no buyers in the market for the wool so they shear off […]
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Dwindling supplies and soaring demand has pushed the prices of lemons high. Laxmi owns a lemon soda cart at Church Street. For the past few days, she has been incurring losses because her business is running slow. She pays a parking rent of Rs. 500 a day. After that, she is left with no savings. […]
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More than 1,700 players registered for the tournament, which is highest for a single junior category tournament. Serves, smashes, drops, clears, and drives were all on the show at the All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament -2022 in Bangalore. Players on the court broke sweat to win points. Few players were warming up just outside […]
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The women confessed to the Byadrahalli Police that she killed her husband with an iron rod. Irritated with constant arguments, Varalaxmi, a 48 year-old woman killed her 52 year-old husband, Umesh with an iron rod. Varalaxmi said out that her husband, Umesh, would fight with her because she did not bore him sons. He would […]
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Shopkeepers and street vendors in Russell market are facing losses as the Smart city project’s construction work causes problems. As Anil, a fruit seller, puts half a dozen of bananas in a cover, he says, “Madam! Phir se aana (Madam, come again), with a smile on his face. “It is not just us who are […]
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The Institution of Engineers (IEI) wants the government to take stronger steps in the Mekedatu project. The Indian Institution of Engineers (IEI) said today that Karnataka government should immediately implement the Mekedatu project, but environmentalists point to the negative effects the project will have on the ecosystem. M. Lakshman, Chairman of IEI, said, “Dam construction […]
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A survey says that 25 percent of Indian women use Korean skincare products daily. It is 9:00 p.m. Sarika finishes her dinner and rushes back to her room. She has an organised cabinet. She takes out a small pouch full of skincare products and sits in front of her full-length mirror. After taking out two […]
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