As the numbers of Covid-19 cases are dropping in the city, people are not wearing masks, nor are they maintaining social distance. Hardly any teams of marshals, home guards, and police were seen at Commercial Street in Bengaluru to keep an eye on people violating covid norms. Bengaluru city saw a steady fall in Covid-19 […]
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With complete disregard for rules, petrol is being illegally sold on roadsides in the outskirts of the city. Despite laws being in place, the trade of illegal fuel in Kumbalgodu, Golahalli, Devgere and Manchanbele has spread its roots. Vendors can be seen selling fuel in plastic bottles from their retail shops. Bhaskaran,a delivery agent, regularly […]
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White-topped roads last upto 25 years which is much longer than the black topped ones. The construction of white-topped roads is being delayed because there is no information on the condition of the utility lines below the surface. Despite promises by political parties in every election, white-topped roads remain a distant dream for Bengaluru. M. […]
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Fewer people are opting to study library sciences. A change in outlook and curriculum might help say experts. Bengaluru: Lack of job opportunities, an outdated curriculum and poor infrastructure have contributed to a drop in the number of students applying for Library and Information Sciences (LIS) course in the Bangalore University (BU). BU’s department of […]
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Online school sports classes are not as effective as pre-pandemic offline sports classes. Online school sports classes during the pandemic have become stressful and ineffective, according to parents, students and coaches in Bengaluru. “The main problem with the concept of online sports classes is that it is unsupervised—I worry for her safety because I am […]
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Most people opted to groom their pets in spas rather than at home. The pandemic and the lockdown life have been very beneficial for pet grooming services. Groomers said their business has gone up by more than 40 percent. Rohit Shetty, the owner of Tails City, Bangalore, said the demand for pet grooming services were […]
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Around 15,000 apartments in Bengaluru are mandated to set up sewage water treatment. Residents worry about high tax on installation and operation. Eighteen percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on water treatment plants is discouraging sewage treatment users in Karnataka.The government has mandated water treatment installation in apartments. The high GST concerns residents. Chandrani Sarkar, […]
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Physically-challenged children have been left without play spaces due to lack of disabled-friendly infrastructure in city parks. Disabled children are shut out of play grounds in the city due to lack of inclusive infrastructure such as ramps and handrails. The government is yet to build these spaces as recommended in the Bengaluru Smart City proposal. […]
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Pandemic shook the creative sector of the country as nearly 41 percent artists stopped working. A recent report revealed that 53 percent of the events and entertainment management sector experienced a 90 percent decline in business. This affected the artists. Shraddha (name changed), 26, an ex-theatre artist has moved back to her hometown, Tonk after […]
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As the city crawls out of the pandemic, patients prefer in-person consultations due to added comfort level and trust. Public and private hospitals see a fall in daily telemedicine and online consultations since the lockdown eased in the city. Rashi Taneja, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), at a wellness centre, under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), […]
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