Dermatologists say that people need to educate themselves about the process before getting tattoos done. Intrigued by the offer of Rs.300 per square inch for a tattoo in Bangalore, Jaya (name changed), a college going student walked in a tattoo studio in SG Palya, Madiwala. The Tattoo artist did not ask her any questions or […]
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The village series project completion deadline, initially set for mid-January 2024 by both Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been missed resulting in sewage water entering the lake The 48-acre Kaikondrahalli lake in Bengaluru, once a spot for migratory birds, is now polluted with stagnant water and dumped waste […]
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According to the Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Karnataka’s share of of the national garment production amounts to 20 percent and is valued at around Rs. 75 crores. Bangalore is lagging in the effective management of textile waste produced within the city. Saahas Zero Waste, an organization focusing on waste management, reports that Bangalore generates […]
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Experts suggest that the construction and demolition (C and D) waste should be segregated at source and reused to manufacture construction material. Construction and demolition (C and D) waste has taken over footpaths in the city, forcing pedestrians to step on to the roads. Several places across the city have been filled with C and […]
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Bangalore was the first city in the country to introduce occupational ID cards for waste pickers in 2011. A survey to identify waste pickers for the renewal of old occupational identification (ID) cards and the distribution of new ones will be conducted in 2024, said Rohini, communication manager at Hasiru Dala, an organization working with […]
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Reports suggest that Bangalore is the third city in India which generates the most e-waste. Electronic waste (e-waste) in Bangalore continues to go to the informal sector because the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not collect it from households, along with wet waste and dry waste, forcing residents to dispose of their old electronic […]
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BBMP officials say sewage diversion channels are being built in the lakes. They will prevent the inflow of sewage water which leads to fish kill. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) official said that they were taking measures to develop and protect city lakes from pollution. Vijayakumar Haridas, Chief Executive Engineer for lakes in BBMP said, […]
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A stretch of broken slabs on an open drain used as a footpath on Varthur Road makes pedestrians wary. The drain on Varthur Road has been left open for more than six months now. The patch is in front of a heavy traffic junction where vehicles take a U – turn. Pedestrians feel unsafe to […]
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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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Several street vendors lack awareness of the scheme, and many do not receive the funds. Street vendors lack awareness of the loan scheme, and many face fund shortages due to banks’ reluctance to provide funds. Ashraf, a fruit juice vendor in Shivaji Nagar, said, “I’m not aware of this scheme. If there is such a […]
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