LNG connections in 8000 houses of the city to be installed in next two years by GAIL Residents of JP Nagar, Banashankari and BTM Layout still await the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) connections in their homes. It has been two years since the pipeline has been laid by the Gas Authority of India(GAIL), but the […]
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With more convenient and efficient delivery methods, online flower deliveries have seen a rise Since the last two years, Nikhil has seen a robust boom in his online flower business in India. He is very pleased with how well his business is doing, as his sales have risen from 145 to 160 percent over the […]
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Many orphanages prefer sending their children to nearby schools than RTE-reserved-unaided schools to save transport costs and other overhead expenses. The list stands out in the office in black and white. Food, rent, birthday celebrations, gas, laptops, printers, staff salaries—it costs a lot to finance the lives of 23 children at Vatsalyapuram Orphanage, Jayanagar. However, […]
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With people opting for grooming and household services at their homes, companies seem to ignore the safety of women gig workers. Aarthi, a gig worker once visited a customer’s house for woman salon services. A man at the house told her that his wife is in the restroom. ”I sat there for half an hour […]
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Many long-term contract workers of the Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI) who were laid off without notice are protesting in Bengaluru for the last 86 days. Hemanth Kumar has been heading the contract workers’ protest from day one. He has been arranging meetings, gathering all the workers, and planning the next steps of the protest. […]
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Users demand a bug-free application with a better interface to locate electric vehicle charging stations in Bangalore. Electric vehicle (EV) users in the city face difficulty assessing locations of EV charging stations. Launched by Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), the application has been receiving a lot of flak due to shoddy user experience. […]
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Many orphanages in Bengaluru are struggling to meet ends amidst a funding crisis due to the pandemic. When the pandemic began, Bhunath had no idea that his situation will change drastically.. As the world witnessed the pandemic in early 2020, Bhunath had 35 children housed in Mother Teresa Orphanage in Avahalli, Bengaluru, where he is […]
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As many as six complaints were filed about problems caused by stray pigs in the last month compared to one or two complaints received earlier. On an average, the complaints against stray pigs in Bommanahalli and Mahadevapura have increased six times in the last three months, according to the Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry Department […]
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Data shows that noise levels in Bengaluru, particularly in silent zones, are higher than the prescribed limits. “Five ones are five, five twos are ten, and five threes are…” Nitya came to a halt as she heard an ambulance trying to make its way past a never-ending trail of honking and continuous moving vehicles on […]
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Though portable ECG can be expensive for personal use their use at local PHCs can be beneficial. Health experts have recommended portable electrocardiographs (ECGs) at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and for personal use at home to enable timely monitoring. However, patients are unaware of these facilities and cannot afford them. Doctors are demanding that every […]
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