The Curator is ‘optimistic’ to regain its glory, but the reality states something else. By Arghyadeep Dutta On a Sunday, Sangita, with her four-year-old daughter Sree, visited the government aquarium at Cubbon Park. The gloomy environment and poorly maintained site brought down the enjoyment and enthusiasm level to explore other places, accoding to them. They […]
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With a population of 1.3 billion and very less employment ratio, contraceptives are necessary and the Sagar Primary Health Center is failing at this job. By Yashasvini Razdan The Primary Health Center (PHC) in Sagar village of Shahapur taluk, which conducts 20 childbirths every month on an average, does not have any contraceptives available. Shabana […]
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Peer pressure, family issues lead them to start drinking early. By Kurian Joe Alcohol consumption among the youth in Bangalore has increased, employees in pubs and bars say. “People who normally come here to drink are in the age group of 24 to 40,” said Mr. Rakesh Varre, Manager at Bootlegger. A WHO study on […]
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Yediyurappa’s accusation about Siddaramaiah’s links with the Popular Front of India has no contextual evidence, says G Parameshwara. Yamini Chincholi G Parameshwara denied Siddaramaiah’s Popular Front of India (PFI) links and involvement in the attack on Tanveer Sait. “Yediyurappa’s statement about Siddaramaiah lacks evidence,” said the former Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara. Tanveer Sait, a […]
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The Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) sets to embed microchips in Sandalwood trees; link it to your smartphone, and save your tree. By Sanchari Ghatak In an attempt to combat the smuggling of Sandalwood and Red Sanders, Dehradun based Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), along with its nine research institutes and five […]
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Construction work that started in 2017 and was supposed to be completed within 9 months, will take another year. The project cost has gone from Rs. 50 crores to Rs. 60 crores. Savyata Mishra Residents and shopkeepers of Kumara Park area are complaining that the construction of the over-bridge has not yet been completed by […]
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Sales through exhibitions overtake the sales done through e- commerce. Rhythima Agarwal Customers in Bangalore prefer shopping from exhibitions than buying products online. Anu , who is a regular visitor at fashion and other exhibitions, said, ” I love travelling, so I prefer to shop physically; exploring various exhibitions and events. Buying online while sitting […]
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The Door Frame Metal Detectors of the KSRTC Majestic Bus stand has not been replaced even after one year of damage. By Apoorva GS The Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) were damaged in KSRTC bus stand but there was no signs of replacement of it even after a year. Since then, the Hand Held Metal […]
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Foot-over-bridge from the Whitefield railway platforms to BMTC bus stand will complete before the year ends. Ritam Chatterjee The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has confirmed that the construction of the ongoing Foot-Over-Bridge (FOB) at the Whitrefield railway station,, which connects the station with the Kadugodi bus stand, will be completed before December 31 this year. […]
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Several government school compounds in Sindagi taluk, Vijaypura are being misused by the trespassers due to lack of boundary walls. Stray animals and two-wheeler riders cause menace in the lives of the students. By Shalu Chowrasia Stray cows and pigs roam freely in government school premises due to lack of boundary walls. Unavailability of funds […]
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