Tribal youths from areas under Naxalite domination from Jharkhand and Odisha are all set to explore the ‘Silicon valley of India.’ The Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (TYEP), will promote cultural, social and intellectual exchange between the tribal youth and the developed cities of the nation, said M N Nataraj, Regional Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra […]
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In the first match to kick off Convergence, the International E-sports Valorant Tournament local team ‘True Rippers’ lost against Korean team Gen. G Hot off the heels of their first victory against rival team Reckoning E-Sports, Bengaluru based e-sports team True Rippers were all set to compete against formidable Korean team Gen. G in ‘Convergence’, […]
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Selected metro stations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu have lactation rooms or pods. There are no lactation rooms for lactating mothers in any of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.’s (BMRCL) metro stations. Bangalore metro which has 65 metro stations with an average daily ridership of over six lakhs, is yet to introduce private space […]
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3500 artists showcase their art in the Bangalore edition of Indian art festival Women artists ruled the carpet at the India Art Festival (IAF) as 65 per cent of the booths in the Indian art festival (IAF) are led by women artists. Rajendra the organizer of the event said that the contribution of the women […]
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The International Consortium for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research (ICIER) focused on making new business strategies for the new age. The Indian system of ‘Juggad’ is a fascinating and very helpful way of thinking in business as it gets the work done, said James Godber, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Bangalore, “Agility is fundamental […]
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Several street vendors lack awareness of the scheme, and many do not receive the funds. Street vendors lack awareness of the loan scheme, and many face fund shortages due to banks’ reluctance to provide funds. Ashraf, a fruit juice vendor in Shivaji Nagar, said, “I’m not aware of this scheme. If there is such a […]
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Commuters complain that the inconsistent service has forced them to rely on private buses or use their personal vehicles. Of the total 6,381 buses under the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), 796 buses are not working due to maintenance issue and shortage of drivers. The last recruitment drive was five years ago and the […]
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Users are unable to register themselves on the app and track charging stations for E- vehicles. People driving E-vehicles face problems like difficulty in finding charging stations through the EV – Mitra app, which was introduced by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM). Also, the reviews of the app by android and iOS users are […]
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Other users do not allow transpeople to use BBMP’s e-toilets. They have to either use the women’s washroom or wait for others to leave. Public toilets in the city are still not accessible to the transgender community, even after years of demanding for toilets. They are asked to choose between the men’s or the women’s […]
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Officials cited the lack of demand from the citizens as the reason behind the decision. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has discontinued the online ticket booking facility for the Vayu Vajra buses through the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) app and website. The service, introduced in 2020, allowed passengers to prebook tickets for […]
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