Out of the 48 BBMP night shelters, only three are meant for women. Even those go unoccupied while homeless women sleep on the street. In the scorching heat of Bengaluru, Rangamma, a 79-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh, is in front of a fast-food stall, seeking food. Abandoned by her two sons, she now resorts to […]
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Hotels anticipate a distribution of over 11,000 free benne dosas for all voters. Several outlets in Bangalore are giving out free dosas and discounts on their meals for all voters today. Huge crowds and long line can be seen in areas like Nrupathunga Road, Whitefield and Rajajinagar. Virendra Kamat, the owner of Kamath Hosaruchi said […]
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The initiative was in collaboration with the Election Commission of India and BBMP. Manipal Hospitals in Bangalore South cluster is taking their inpatients to polling stations to cast their vote. The hospital took prior permission from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Election Commission of India to carry out the initiative. Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, […]
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The city will go to polls tomorrow for the general elections. The results of all the eight phases of elections will be announced on June 4. As the country goes into the second phase of Lok Sabha elections tomorrow, Karnataka is all set to vote in its first phase. Tomorrow 14 Lok Sabha constituencies out […]
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Over 23 lakh parking violation cases were reported in the past two years. The number of parking violations reported in Bangalore have been on a constant rise over the past two years. According to the Bangalore Traffic Police, over two lakh parking violations were reported until March this year. Moreover, over 11 lakh cases in […]
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People are unaware of panic alarm buttons in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses; a High Court directive to install announcement system in buses for the visually impaired couldn’t make its way out of the pipeline stage. Most passengers are unaware of the panic alarm buttons in BMTC buses. Shanthi, a regular bus commuter said […]
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Research shows that cycling, despite being a sustainable mode of transport,has become vulnerable to climate variations. Cyclists in the city struggle due to climate change. Rising temperatures have resulted in cyclists being susceptible to heat and pollution, compared to those using other modes of transport. Daily commuters using bicycles are concerned about their health as […]
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Officials from the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) said they will run buses for women and the elderly on demand. Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has arranged 2,200 additional buses for voters travelling from different cities to cast their votes in their constituencies, Dr. Latha T S, Public […]
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Athletes hope for improved infrastructure to produce better players. Athletics and sports fans hope for improvement in infrastructure and sports culture from the candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Shashank, a cricket coach said that he doesn’t care who wins or loses. “ What we need is improvement in sports infrastructure of our city. […]
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Experts say that holding people accountable for the amount of water they use and making them pay for it can be an effective tool in controlling superfluous use of water. The water crisis in Bangalore has prompted residential societies in the city to seek options that help in checking the superfluous use of water. Several […]
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