Due to the non-segregation of waste in the city, cows suffer illnesses by consuming plastic. Government veterinary hospitals in Bengaluru are seeing an increase in cows who are ill due to plastic consumption as they feed on waste. Veterinarians said. Harish, senior inspector from Byatarayanapura, Gavipura government veterinary hospital said that there is no data […]
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Though training agencies have trained more vendors than their target, many have not received training on their rights and responsibilities. The training program conducted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for street food vendors in Bengaluru to promote maintenance of hygiene and train them […]
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Even after new updates on Namma BMTC app, users can’t book e-tickets through the app. The Transport Minister had assured that they would be able to. More than five weeks since the Transport Minister announced that the updated Namma BMTC app will have an e-tickets feature, commuters cannot buy tickets online. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation […]
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Officials and experts agree that curbing such crimes in the city requires a collaborative effort between the authorities and citizens. Recent Karnataka State Police data revealed a 27 percent increase in theft incidents in the city over the previous years. As of August 2023, around 6,800 incidents of theft have already been reported, with 1,230 […]
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Very few e-toilets in the city are working. They had been installed as part of the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan in 2014 at a cost of about Rs. 5 lakh per toilet. Bangalore: Of the 229 e-toilets in the city, only 60 are working. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to call for tenders […]
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Due to the contractor’s strike all work has stopped at the food street, resulting in debris lying around and financial losses to the stall owners. Construction has ceased at Vishweshwarapura’s (VV Puram) famous food street known as ‘Thindi Beedi’. Stall owners and consumers, alike have been affected. Azad Kumar, a stall owner said that it […]
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Kengeri circle has become a blind spot for traffic management, weak infrastructure results in rampant accidents. A total of 10 accidents have occurred in the past five months around Kengeri circle, killing two people and leaving four others with serious injuries,, according to data provided by the Kengeri traffic police. Manju, head constable at the […]
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Metro commuters continue to be unhappy about losing their cards. They hope the new mobility card will be better. Commuters on the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) continue to unhappy about losing money when they lose their smart cards. Siddesh Gowda, who travels from Mysore Road to Cubbon Park everyday said, “I have lost […]
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Cost effectiveness and less waiting time bring foreigners to Bengaluru for heart treatments. The rate of medical tourists visiting Bengaluru for heart treatments has gone up. Official figures show that in 2023, 1300-1400 visas for medical patients and their attenders have been approved. Around 12 percent are heart patients. An official explained, “Around 140 medical […]
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The pourakarmikas or sanitation workers in Bangalore say they need adequate safety equipment. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) joint commissioner (Solid Waste Management) said they provide enough equipment. Pourakarmikas working under the BBMP contractors complain of not receiving safety gloves, masks and boots. While some Pourakarmikas work without them, others are forced to buy them […]
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