The public library in K.Gollahalli is in a state of disrepair. It needs an electricity connection and a better building say residents. The damp building of K.Gollahalli gram panchayat library has no electricity and has poor ventilation. Children who use the library on a daily basis have to use torch lights after sunset. Sahana, a […]
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Despite being struck down by the Supreme Court of India, Section 66A is still used to file cases. Cases are still filed under Section 66A in Bengaluru even though this section of the Information Technology (IT) Act was struck down in 2015. A tracker by a non-government organisation (NGO) shows Karnataka has reported 10 cases […]
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Counsellors in many non-profit organisations do not work round-the-clock as free counselling services are provided by volunteers. For the past few years, suicide prevention helplines in the country have been lacking adequate volunteers and therefore are not able to provide the help needed. Though experts suggest having a shift system might help solve the […]
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The official website of the Karnataka Forest Department shows that 15 elephants have been electrocuted over the past two years in the State. Karnataka witnessed over 100 deaths of elephants between 2021 and 2022, out of which 22 of them died of unnatural causes like electrocution, accidents, gunshots, and snaring. Electrocution alone claimed the lives […]
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Lack of funding and poorly-maintained dormitories bar the authorities from providing accommodation for 1,200 participating athletes. Lack of funding and the poor state of washrooms are a challenge for the organising committee at Kanteerava Stadium as it gears up to host the 61st edition of the National Open Athletic Championship on October 15. Babu Shetty, […]
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With the entrance blocked at Platform 1 at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road Metro Station, passengers are forced to take a detour through Platform 2 and a flight of stairs that leaves the disabled at a loss. Platform 1 in Rashtreeya Vidyalaya (RV) Road Metro Station can only be accessed through stairs from Platform 2. This arrangement […]
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Construction of the foot over bridges at Kengeri Bus Terminal and Jnanabharathi Metro Stations is on schedule to be completed by March 2023. Two new foot over bridges being constructed at Jnanabharathi and Kengeri Bus Terminal Metro Stations will help commuters cross the busy roads, soon. Chief Public Relation Officer, of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation […]
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Bengaluru to be the second city in the country, after Mumbai, to have a 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform. A 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) is set to arrive next week in Bengaluru. The ladder of this ALP will extend up to 90 meters or 198 feet. This will help firefighters rescue people stuck in the […]
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Karnataka has over 31 critically endangered species. However, the Forest Department has done no endangered species’ surveys yet, and only has decadal surveys for overall flora and fauna. Karnataka Forest Department does not conduct any surveys regarding endangered wildlife in the state, as there is no law mandating it. Experts explain that biodiversity is not […]
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The government mandated to mix five to eight percent of plastic waste with bitumen for road construction in 2015. Plastic suppliers for road construction say that they have not been contacted even after the Karnataka State Pollution Board Control (KSPCB) has issued the order for mandatory use of plastic. The Bruhath Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) […]
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