As companies are getting ready to welcome employees back, tech parks are preparing for a safer environment. Tech parks in the city are getting ready to bring staff back to offices with several safety measures. They are sanitizing offices, cleaning filtration systems in air conditioning and creating socially-distanced office desks said people manning tech park […]
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NIMHANS is adding to its facilities, but till then the overburdened hospital makes patients wait. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) is flooded with patients. There are long lines of patients, waiting for hours before getting their beds. . “I have been waiting since 6:30 a.m. to get a bed for my […]
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Eco-friendly idols are heavily promoted, and Plaster of Paris idols have been banned. Yet, the eco-friendly idol sellers face consistent loss. The sellers of eco-friendly Ganesha idols say they are facing a loss of 50 to 60 percent over the last few years. However, Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols have been banned since 2014. M. […]
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The state government has replaced the free laptop scheme with the free tablet scheme. The free tablet PC scheme will replace the free laptop scheme for students studying in government colleges across the state. Due to budget constraints and cheaper tablets, the government will now be providing free tablets to students instead of laptops, said […]
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Basava Vasati Yojana remains dormant since 2019. People below the poverty line are waiting for the promised houses. No houses have been constructed since 2019 under the Basava Vasati Yojana. People below the poverty line continue to wait for allotments. The last list of targets set by the Government to build houses was from 2018-19. […]
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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has vaccinated undocumented Rohingyas living in Bengaluru. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) came forward to vaccinate some Rohingya refugees who volunteered to be vaccinated. BBMP has conducted special vaccination sessions for COVID vaccination and RT-PCR Tests for them, said Zia Nomani, a social activist working with Rohingya refugees. Dr. M.K. […]
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The (in)-famous traffic of Bangalore continues during the morning hours before the curfew starts. This has become an inconvenience for some. Bangalore: The stretch of road between the Nagawara traffic signal till Ashwathnagar is the most difficult to navigate mainly because of the white topping work done on one half of the road, said Syed […]
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The absence of proper guidelines on catching snakes opens up the field for unprofessional snake catchers. Bangalore: Many wildlife rescuers say that lack of awareness and absence of helpline numbers has led to an increase in the number of snakebite cases in Karnataka. Even though the World Health Organization recognizes snakebites as an important public […]
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As oral storytelling events in Bangalore have moved online during the pandemic, they are bringing together storytellers and audiences from all over the country. Bengaluru: Shift to online events has helped oral storytelling events to reach more people. Events which would otherwise have been local meetups, are bringing together people from all over the country, according […]
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HS Doreswamy, freedom fighter and activist passed away in the afternoon of May 26, 2021, in Bengaluru. Mysuru: HS Doreswamy, the acclaimed freedom fighter and activist who had remained active until months ago passed away in a Bengaluru hospital at the age of 103. On May 12 he was discharged from hospital after recovering from […]
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