Some of the major circles in Jayanagar,lack traffic signals. This leads to uneven flow of traffic and causes inconvenience for elderly pedestrians while crossing the roads. By Vivek Kumar M Manjunath, a 58-year old who was trying to cross the road near Jayanagar traffic police station said, “There is no signal or foot over bridge […]
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Out of 12 vacancies only six child rights staffers have been recruited this year in Karnataka. By Neetu Saini With the increase in the number of child abuse cases, Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) is facing shortage of staff which is affecting the proceedings of the cases ultimately causing delay in […]
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Due to the absence of barrier-free movement and suitable signboards in government buildings, disabled people find it difficult to enter the place. Rhythima Agarwal Government buildings like banks, police stations and post-offices do not have ramps, Braille symbols and auditory signals for the disabled people at their entrance. This makes it difficult for them to […]
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Destination wedding business sees a great hike in last two years. People prefer Bangalore for weddings predominantly because of the weather. Shubhangi Mathur Bangalore, in recent years, has become a preferable choice of youngsters for their destination weddings. Many wedding planners confirm that their business has gone up in the last two years. Pranjal from […]
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By Bibek Baidya In 2019, till October, around 16 deaths due to rabies were reported. According to the National Heath Profile 2018, Karnataka ranks second in number of rabies patients in India after West Bengal. In 2018 total 12 deaths occurred, but in 2019 till October, 16 cases were recorded in the Epidemic Hospital in […]
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Citing unavailability of escalators, lifts and inconvenient foot over-bridges, Bengalureans take to crossing tracks illegally, resulting in high rates of death on tracks. By Savyata Mishra Accident numbers on Bengaluru’s railway tracks in 2019 have reached a record high of 1,246 till September, according to data by Railway Police Force. These accidents occur when people […]
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The Curator is ‘optimistic’ to regain its glory, but the reality states something else. By Arghyadeep Dutta On a Sunday, Sangita, with her four-year-old daughter Sree, visited the government aquarium at Cubbon Park. The gloomy environment and poorly maintained site brought down the enjoyment and enthusiasm level to explore other places, accoding to them. They […]
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With more than 2 lakh two-wheelers registered in the city in 2019, the e-commerce industry will soon face a challenge of on-time delivery to its customers. By Nikita Arora E-commerce industry which is expected to create approximately a million jobs by 2022, is expected to encounter difficulties due to increasing congestion on the roads of […]
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‘No Parking’ signs near the Civil Court Complex seem to have no importance as vehicles get parked in these zones causing traffic. Vivek Madhu Traffic is a usual sight near the Civil Court Complex as commuters fail to abide the no parking signs put around. The Vehicles parked on the roadside narrows the road, causing […]
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Peer pressure, family issues lead them to start drinking early. By Kurian Joe Alcohol consumption among the youth in Bangalore has increased, employees in pubs and bars say. “People who normally come here to drink are in the age group of 24 to 40,” said Mr. Rakesh Varre, Manager at Bootlegger. A WHO study on […]
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