Toilets for the disabled on BMTC bus-depots, Bangalore Railway Station and metro stations continue to be in a dismal state. By Shalu Chowrasia Bengaluru City is unable to provide toilets in public places which conform to accessibility standards for the disabled. Section 45 of the Right of Persons with Disability Act mandates that all existing […]
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The historic Begur Fort which is not conserved as a protected monument by Department of Ancient Museums and Heritage (DAMH) is deteriorating due to neglect. By Shalu Chowrasia, Conservation work of Begur Fort, a 500 year historical site located in Akshayanagar, has been put on hold as DAMH is yet to receive approval from the […]
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Burial ground caretakers and gravediggers all over the city do not receive their payment on time. Workers complain of being underpaid and their dues not being cleared. By Shalu Chowrasia Bengaluru: Parmeshwaran (name changed), who along with his family migrated from Rajasthan years ago, has been living as a caretaker in a graveyard in Koramangala […]
Continue ReadingPaediatricians say newborns can be taken better care of by proper nutrition support. By Shalu Chowrasia Paediatric Nutritionist, Ms Priya Karkera said, “Nutrition support and planning in neo-natal surgeries are required.” Data from the Health Department shows that North Karnataka districts, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Davangere, and Raichur were the top five districts with high infant […]
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Transformers that jut out on to the footpaths pose threat to the pedestrians of being electrocuted. By Shalu Chowrasia Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has identified 5,658 hazardous footpath locations where transformers pose a threat to pedestrians of being electrocuted. Of them, about 4,179 have been attended, according to data available with the Safety Section […]
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Most of the government schools in Bangalore do not have a physical education teacher; Students lack encouragement for taking part in sports. Shalu Chowrasia “No physical education teacher has been appointed in primary schools since the last ten years,” said a member of Karnataka State Physical Education Teachers (KSPET). He said many posts of PE […]
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Waste from Harishchandra Ghat is dumped at Srirampura burial ground. Mourners complain of foul smell, lack of proper waste disposal. By Shalu Chowrasia Unsegregated waste from Harishchandra Ghat has turned Srirampura burial ground into a dumping yard. The path leading to a platform where the people offered prayers was covered with the waste, according to […]
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Robotics is being taught as a subject in several schools across Bangalore. Students say that it is fun to learn science in a new way. Shalu Chowrasia Science can be fun for students at all schools if Robotics is introduced as a subject, co-founder of QtPi, Anto Jerlin says. “The curriculum at regular schools is […]
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Lack of maintenance and public awareness adds to the dismal state of e-toilets across Bangalore City. By Shalu Chowrasia Public is avoiding using e-toilets installed by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) because of lack of maintenance and proper hygiene. Passers-by prefer open urination over using an e-toilet. Ashish Kumar, a local of KR Puram said […]
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