Traffic constables say that in recent months, there have been four to five people fainting or experiencing severe dehydration in almost all junctions due to intense heat. As temperatures soar, police officers find themselves challenged not only by the chaos of vehicles but also by the relentless heat. Wearing their crisp uniforms, they stand […]
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Metro services which were disrupted between Magadi Road and Challaghatta have been restored, officials say. A man died by suicide by jumping in front of a train at the Attiguppe metro station today. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) posted on X (formerly Twitter) that one person jumped in front of a train at the […]
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A free of cost exhibition by Kolkata students gets a good response. Artists applaud organising such exhibitions for selling the artwork. The exhibition HUES-24, the art of empowerment and enlightenment, was started on March 9 has already sold three paintings made by the students of Swar Sangam. The artists of these paintings said that this […]
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Road rage needs to be tackled as a separate crime and dedicated laws must be formed to handle such cases better, experts say. You are always late. The traffic is always high. The clock is ticking really fast and you can’t get to your meeting in time. The slightest provocation boils your blood and any […]
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Days after the Karnataka High Court set a new timeframe to auction or demolish the abandoned vehicles, the footpaths and roadsides in Bangalore are still full of such vehicles. Be extra careful while driving on Pipeline Road during the night as you might not see the vehicles coming from the other side. This is because […]
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Studies show that Bangalore is the third light-polluted city in India after Delhi and Hyderabad. Krithika, a middle-aged graphic designer in Bangalore, vividly remembers her childhood days, when she used to enjoy her way back home from tuition class marvelling at the star-filled night sky. It has been years since she witnessed something similar. She […]
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Bangalore reported five acid attack cases in 2023 with three women and two men victims but experts point to loopholes in data records. It is not meant to be sold without knowing the purpose of such purchase. It is dangerous and no less than a lethal weapon. It has destroyed the lives of many, not […]
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The problem of non-payment of issued traffic violation tickets is a big concern for the traffic department. Of the total challans issued in last six months, less than one percent have been paid so far. You pay for your food online. You pay for your medicines online. You go online for every big and small […]
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Lalbagh Horticulture Department have been collaborating with the United Way of Bengaluru (UWB), a non-governmental organization to build percolation pits for water conservation, but experts opine that this may not be effective enough to recharge groundwater Lalbagh Botanical Garden has been a reliable staple of Bengaluru with its […]
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Students in Bengaluru say they suffer from anxiety due to lack of counseling during exams and demand counselling sessions to deal with the stress. Guidance becomes a rare facility for Bangalore students. Teachers unreachable, no counselors appointed, students left on their own. According to The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), all secondary and senior […]
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