With the entrance blocked at Platform 1 at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road Metro Station, passengers are forced to take a detour through Platform 2 and a flight of stairs that leaves the disabled at a loss. Platform 1 in Rashtreeya Vidyalaya (RV) Road Metro Station can only be accessed through stairs from Platform 2. This arrangement […]
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LPG auto drivers are hesitant about buying e-autos as they are expensive and give less mileage. High maintenance costs of electric auto rickshaws are keeping Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) auto drivers at bay. Apart from their high buying and maintenance cost, e-autos take four to five hours to charge completely at an Electric Vehicle (EV) […]
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The Bangalore Metro has been operating many stations with only one or two open entrances or exits. The Namma Metro has many stations which have one side of the station sealed off. Some of these stations are Kengeri, Krishna Rajendra Market, Srirampura, and Baiyappanahalli. This leaves the commuters with no other option than to stand […]
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Pourakarmikas have trouble getting equipment when they need it as the BBMP provides the equipment two to three times in a year. Pourakarmikas say that they are not getting their uniforms and equipment on time. They say that they have to buy the brooms themselves. Lakshmi Devi, a pourakarmika who has been working in Russell […]
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A new payment method in Bengaluru Metro is likely, as an alternative to UPI payments. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to soon come up with a Quick Response(QR)-ticketing policy that could replace the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment system at the token counters. BMRCL Chief Public Relations Officer Yashwant Chavan said, “We are […]
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Work from Home and other post-COVID-19 situations have resulted in lower occupancy in Paying Guest (PG) accommodations. During the two years of pandemic, Paying Guest (PG) business faced loss in Bengaluru due to Work from Home (WFH). Post COVID-19 PG owners had to reduce the rent so that they can get enough occupants amid fears […]
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The lack of parking spots causes people to park on the road. In the Avenue Road area, people park their vehicles on the road and in no parking zones causing traffic jams. Sandesh P, who runs a dry fruit shop said, “The lane is very narrow and two-wheelers parked on the footpath make it even […]
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Karnataka has reported a 18.74 percent increase in the number of POCSO cases till July 2022 compared to the first seven months of 2021. Karnataka is witnessing an increase in the number of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act-2012 for a second consecutive year. Data available on the Karnataka […]
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Migrant workers face financial burden due to a sudden rise in prices of LPG Cylinders. The sudden rise in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders has affected low-wage migrant workers in Bengaluru. Neeraj (35), a migrant worker selling sweet corn on Church Street said that he has been going through a tough time in […]
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Under trial mothers in Karnataka state prisons complain about the lack of food, educational opportunities, and basic amenities a child needs to grow. In the setting rays of the sun, three boys ran around a field in Doddakannelli. Two others sat in the corner playing with marbles. A blue gate next to the field led […]
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