Bangalore was the first city in the country to introduce occupational ID cards for waste pickers in 2011. A survey to identify waste pickers for the renewal of old occupational identification (ID) cards and the distribution of new ones will be conducted in 2024, said Rohini, communication manager at Hasiru Dala, an organization working with […]
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Reports suggest that Bangalore is the third city in India which generates the most e-waste. Electronic waste (e-waste) in Bangalore continues to go to the informal sector because the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not collect it from households, along with wet waste and dry waste, forcing residents to dispose of their old electronic […]
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Consumers in Bangalore are buying less poultry this month than the previous few months. The prices of poultry are increasing consistently every few days. Poultry dealers in the city find that sales have dipped due to the high prices. R H Malli, a chicken shop owner said, “There has been no decrease in price this […]
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BBMP officials say sewage diversion channels are being built in the lakes. They will prevent the inflow of sewage water which leads to fish kill. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official said that they were taking measures to develop and protect city lakes from pollution. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Executive Engineer for lakes in BBMP said, […]
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Construction of escalators at the Yeshwanthpur metro station, supposed to be completed by December 2023 keeps getting delayed. The construction of escalators at the Yeshwanthpur metro station started in November 2023 is yet to be completed. Construction workers cite insufficient number of workers as one of the reasons. Officials from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation […]
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Mandatory compliance regulation from international clients during trade of genetic resources and delay in issuing certifications are major challenges for silk proteins manufacturers. Bangalore: Hydrolysed silk proteins manufacturers in India are having trouble exporting to countries like the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Japan and other countries because of delay in certification of compliance to Nagoya […]
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Increased public awareness about animal rights and better management of stray population by authorities can help curb animal cruelty incidents in the city, say experts. Karnataka and Bangalore continue to witness incidents of animal cruelty despite being recognised as one of the most pet-friendly cities. According to data from the Animal Welfare Board of India […]
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A stretch of broken slabs on an open drain used as a footpath on Varthur Road makes pedestrians wary. The drain on Varthur Road has been left open for more than six months now. The patch is in front of a heavy traffic junction where vehicles take a U – turn. Pedestrians feel unsafe to […]
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Due to communication barriers rural entrepreneurs were facing problems in selling their products. Khasi oranges attracted few buyers at the Zest fest here in Bangalore today. The fest reported lack of salesbecause of less footfall.. Orange farmers from Meghalaya ,said that the business flopped at first day but they are expecting to make good sales […]
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Speakers and delegates at theUnited Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Regional Convention- South concur that corporates are not doing enough to adopt the ‘E’ or “Environmental” of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principle. High initial costs, lack of knowledge about the supply chain, consumer preferences and sustainability only to comply with the regulations are some of […]
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