Growing pollution around Thottikallu waterfall has deteriorated the water quality. In this scorching heat, waterfalls have become a popular relaxing spot because of the sensation of cooling and rejuvenation that they offer to visitors. However, the physical pollution that visitors leave behind causes concern, said environmentalists. Despite the damage caused by visitors to waterfalls and […]
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Indian classical musical instruments are losing their charm as electronics take over music production. Over the bustle and the noise of the busy OTC road, the soothing sound of the tabla makes you stop in your tracks. When you walk closer to the sound, you see a small shop with a Mridangam kept outside and […]
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Regular work commuters worry about timely metro feeder buses for their office trips while others are unaware of the service. Narayan Rao gets off at the Rajarajeshwari Nagar metro station every day. His office is approximately three kms away from the station. A working professional at an insurance company, he runs down the stairs, books […]
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Three out of seven waste processing plants of BBMP already been shut. The closure of wet waste processing plants has forced Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike (BBMP) to shift the waste to other plants and landfills. These plants in the city have been creating problems for hundreds of residents. There has been a constant opposition from […]
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Freedom Park’s multilevel car parking project continues to push its deadlines, way past its completion date. It’s either protesters, COVID-19 or rocky terrain under the ground, behind the delay for the Freedom Park parking project that was to be completed in 2017. Protestors continue to precariously park their vehicles on footpaths as the parking site […]
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High convocation fee with an extended application procedure creates confusion and delay. Students stood in a straight queue holding documents in sweaty hands, waiting for their turn to pay the fee at the bank so that they could show the receipt and collect their certificates. The price they were paying to throw their mortar boards […]
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While the Kanteerava Stadium is the home ground for Bengaluru FC, the KAA wants, track and field events to be prioritized at the stadium. A newly laid synthetic athletics track was glowing dark orange. An excavator was digging the lane for long jump, giving it a final shape. The football goal posts on the field […]
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Airport Corridor is planned to be completed by 2024 but no construction work has begun yet, activists said. Shrinivas, a J P Nagar resident has to go through muddy construction works, irregular road diversions, and hyper high traffic tensions to reach the airport on time. He has to leave about three hours before the boarding […]
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Increasing subscribers have encouraged rental firms to expand their scope. Changing cities frequently have pushed young professionals to opt. for rental furniture and appliances. Sekhar Chaudhary was excited to see two things on Sept. 10, 1999. One – his wife had delivered a baby girl. Two – the television set he ordered was delivered to […]
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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has cleared tenders for foot over bridges at six metro stations, but can’t do anything because there is no space. A train arrives at Yeshwanthpur railway station. A crowd rushes towards Yeshwanthpur metro station. In the middle of the crowd, a girl, about 12 years old is clutching tightly […]
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