Begur Chokes: Residents cough and gasp as garbage burning persists

Despite fines and regulations, illegal burning plagues the Bengaluru neighbourhood Residents of Begur in Bengaluru suffer from constant coughing, breathing difficulties, and bronchitis risks as garbage burning persists, despite a ban. Residents have voiced their distress over the persistent problem of garbage burning and its adverse impact on their well-being. Sunitha Raju, a long-time resident, […]

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CCB makes arrests in KPSC Membership Scam

 Investigation is ongoing in a high interest business scam case, said the city Police Commissioner. B. Dayanand, Police Commissioner, announced significant progress in combating two financial crimes by the Central Crime Branch (CCB Police Station in Bangalore. The first case involves a fraudulent scheme promising Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) membership in exchange for large […]

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No state-run barbershops despite announcement of proposal

Despite announcing a proposal to build state-run barbershops, the Karnataka social welfare department has not seemed to make progress in taking the proposal forward. The Karnataka Social Welfare Ministry had proposed the construction of state-run barber shops in rural areas of Karnataka in 2021 in order to combat caste discrimination. However according to the officials […]

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Broken Promises, Overflowing Drains in Gottigere

Unfinished drainage work leads to overflowing sewage, mosquito infestations, and finger-pointing between BWSSB and BBMP Residents of Gottigere and the adjacent areas have been in distress since the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) began installing underground drainage (UGD) pipes last year. The construction is still not completed, and the delay has resulted in […]

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