As the world continues to battle with coronavirus, the auto industry in India fears a stumbling supply chain. By Ishika Dangayach There is fear in the automobile industry in the country as the supply of auto components from China has been disrupted because of the coronavirus outbreak there. Sundaram Motors, dealer of Mercedes Benz said, […]
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Despite the High Court of Karnataka’s directive, the state government fails to provide reserved parking space to disabled people. By Yumna Ahmed A large number of city metro stations lack reserved parking space for disabled people despite the High Court order, showed a survey conducted by The Softcopy. “There are two places reserved for the […]
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Do you still use quilts as blankets? Several women artists have woven their way to fame and have transformed old-style quilts into something new, creative, and thought-provoking. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru: About 40-50 women at Bilal Bagh are weaving a quilt to send it to Shaheen Bagh. The women call it ‘Aman Ki Chadar’ and […]
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Popularity of online fanfic websites is soaring; fans say the genre is a good exercise in creativity. By Niket Nishant Mr. Bean is an alcoholic. He is struggling in the absence of his wife, Lara Croft, who is out for another covert mission in Tehran. Their three daughters, the Powerpuff Girls, watch in tense silence […]
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BBMP’s recent move to ban protests in front of Town Hall has made protestors move to other prominent venues in Bengaluru like Freedom Park, Bannappa Park, and Maurya Circle By Archita Charkroborty With the authorities imposing ban on Town Hall protests owing to the lack of revenue, the number of applications at other prominent protest […]
Continue ReadingIndia’s paper and pulp industry is going through a raw material crisis. Also, the Indian mills are not upgraded to process waste paper efficiently, thereby putting pressure on the environment. By Manasvi Gupta Bengaluru: Writing ‘save paper’ on a piece of paper and sticking it on the trunks of trees to show off your ‘climate […]
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A ‘shoot at sight’ announcement was made by the Forest Minister for the “man-eater” leopard in Tumkuru who killed its fourth prey last weekend. By Labani Mahanandy On the eve of the World Wildlife Day, the order of shoot-at-sight for the man-eater leopard by Karnataka Forest Minister Anand Singh struck as a piece of unpleasant […]
Continue ReadingBengaluru has seen an increase in the number of people going for beard transplant in the past three months. By Abhinav Kumar The Apollo Hospital in the city has operated on more than 12 people for beard transplants in the past month. They are treating three people a week for beard transplants. Please put this […]
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Even after accidents and warnings, situation unchanged in the city. By Bibek Baidya | Bangalore Many low-rise buildings, liquor outlets, bars and pubs in the city are still not equipped with fire safety measures, in spite of the many accidents that have occurred. The Indian National Building Code, 2016, says that buildings should have fire […]
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The Baiyappanahalli coaching terminal is unlikely to complete construction work by 31 March 2020. By Ritam Chatterjee and Shalu Chowrasia Bengaluru: The deadline for the proposed terminal at Cantonment Railway Station at Baiyappanahhali has been delayed once again to May. “There is no point in inaugurating the terminal without the construction being completed. We will […]
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