The deadlines for unfinished projects have been extended thrice since March 2020 by Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Bengaluru: Many homebuyers in Bengaluru have not received their homes even after a year past deadlines set by K-RERA and are repaying home loans for the flats they haven’t even received yet. Nagendraprasad K., secretary of Karnataka Real […]
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Absent Braille safety manuals and lavatories without Braille buttons add to the travel woes of the blind. Blind passengers complain that their safety on board is compromised as most airlines do not instruct them with safety and evacuation procedures. Apart from missing Braille safety manuals, lavatories prove to be equally inefficient due to missing Braille […]
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BMRCL celebrates plantation of extra saplings in compensation to trees cut for metro construction but environmentalists argue their effective contribution to the environment. Compensatory saplings planted for trees cut during metro construction cannot benefit the environment like the old trees did, say environment experts. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said that they have planted […]
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The number of patients has tripled now as compared to before the pandemic, say city’s dermatologists. Four to five people report to a dermatologist daily with complaints of excess hair fall and rashes due to lifestyle changes and post Covid-19 recovery, said dermatologists. Shraddha, 24, a student pursuing her masters in Christ University, said, “I […]
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Most working women hostels are not providing day-care centres for the children of the occupants. Many working women’s hostels do not have day-care centres for children, preventing working mothers from choosing such hostels. Gloria, who lives in a working women’s hostel and is separated from her son since she works as a nurse in the […]
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Plus-size customers opt for customizations and self-owned brands due to lesser shopping options. Plus-size women and men have a difficult time shopping due to less variety and non-availability of clothes although the demand is rising. Plus-size clothing accounts for 40 percent of total sales at Mustard, a clothing store on Commercial Street, which provides sizes […]
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College campuses struggle with electricity bills and upkeep issues as they take the sustainable route with solar technology. Insufficient number of solar panels for electricity supply and lack of their maintenance, despite guidelines by the University Grants Commission (UGC), prevents colleges from being sustainable. The Development of Solar Cities programme initiated by the Ministry of […]
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Food truck owners in Bengaluru are facing losses as well as trouble in getting proper licenses. Bengaluru: Despite the fact that the number of food trucks has decreased significantly, food truck owners continue to have trouble acquiring a license. The number of food trucks in Bengaluru fell from 48 to five after the lockdown, said […]
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Tobacco vendors in the city are unaware that sale of loose cigarettes is banned. Bengaluru: Many vendors and tea stall owners across the city sell loose cigarettes even though the Karnataka Government had banned the sale from September 2017. Chandrashekar, a tea stall owner outside KSR Railway Station, said, “I did not know that selling […]
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Male sterilisation is easier and less risky than female sterilization. Yet, vasectomies are only 2.5 percent of all sterilisations in developing countries. Reports show that female sterilization has jumped by 16.5 percent from 2016 to 2020, whereas male sterilization remains zero over the last four years. Female sterilization is a highly accepted contraceptive methods among […]
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