Youngsters say they have no idea that spitting in public places is punishable. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) report shows the cases of spitting in public places increased in December 2023 as compared to November. BBMP registered 25 such cases last month. Interestingly, COVID cases touched a new high in December 2023. Dr. Sunita, Consultant […]
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Sellers say acoustic guitars are the most popularly bought instruments thanks to easily available lessons on social media. Bengaluru: Acoustic guitars are the most sold instruments in Bangalore. Out of 10 music instrument shops in the city, eight of them said that the acoustic guitar sells the most in their shops. Mayank Khakra, a musician, […]
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The waiting list for kidney transplant sees a steady increase to over 6000 in Karnataka. A few nephrologists in Bangalore say that kidney donors are fewer in number and that cadaveric donor retrieval rates are going down too. The possible reasons behind this are less awareness and cultural stigma. Dr. Renuka, a kidney transplant specialist […]
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Animal lovers in Bangalore are upset over the delay in restarting of the 24/7 animal helpline. Activist groups like CJ Memorial Trust have requested the government to restart the helpline, as it was of help to animal lovers. They have started an online petition for the revival of the helpline. According to the petition, the […]
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A total of 1,404 murder cases were registered in 2022 in karnataka according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data. The data by Police cites sudden quarrels, revenge, enmity, electoral gain, civil and property disputes as the major motives behind murders in the state. Of the 1084 murders reported in the state till October, […]
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Resident of East Bangalore suffering with storm water drains since 15 years Residents of HBR Layout in East Bangalore continue to struggle with sewage in the storm water drains and when it rains, in their homes. Mani Shreedharan, a resident of HBR Layout said, “Mosquitoes breed diseases in that sewage and sometimes sewage water enters […]
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The Karnataka government has included dementia in the Gruha Arogya Scheme. Bangalore has no government-owned fulltime dementia care center though the number of dementia patients in Karnataka is higher than the national average. There are only two full time residential care centre for dementia patients in Bangalore. One is Niksha Dementia village located in Yelahanka, […]
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The samithi will hold a protest on Dec. 21 at Freedom Park. Karnataka Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) (Bheemavadha) state committee demanded that the state government accept H. Kantharaj Commission report on caste-based reservation and release the social and educational survey immediately. They also want the central government to conduct the census. They will hold a […]
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Tribal youths from areas under Naxalite domination from Jharkhand and Odisha are all set to explore the ‘Silicon valley of India.’ The Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (TYEP), will promote cultural, social and intellectual exchange between the tribal youth and the developed cities of the nation, said M N Nataraj, Regional Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra […]
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Unpredictable gate closing timings causes unnecessary traffic jams and delays, especially during peak hours. Railway level crossings near Nagenahalli, Chandrapura, Kenchenahalli and Kaggadaspura witness large traffic jams during peak hours mostly because of early gates closing. Residents frustrated over heavy flow of traffic and safety problems due to this. Mr. Rajesh, Nagenahalli Resident said, “Sometimes, […]
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