Households in Ron taluk avoid shifting to safe energy methods for cooking

Rural households in northern Karnataka still continue cooking in the traditional method that is on chulha by utilizing solid biomass. The burning of this biomass gives out fumes that are injurious to health. Adding to it the current government scheme of providing free LPG connections to BPL populations doesn’t seem to reach the masses. The northern parts […]

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Drone start ups demand flexible regulations

Digitization of permission will ease the permission process which otherwise involves a lot of paperwork Bangalore, February 1, 2018: Drone companies have demanded for digitalization in the permission process to fly drones and an increase in areas of drone flying practice in the country. Many Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) companies commonly known as drone companies […]

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Traffic Police department to intensify drive against drinking and driving by patrolling on week days

If you’re planning to drink and drive during the week, look out. The city traffic police are intensifying the drive against drinking and driving on weekdays. Bangalore Traffic Police department is planning to increase their workforce, tighten patrolling in areas around pubs and bars with breath analyzers to detect more people driving under the influence […]

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Costs of platelets go up as dengue cases rise

Bangalore, Sept 5, 2017:With an increase in the number of dengue cases in the city, prices of platelets have gone up. “I had to pay Rs. 600 per unit of platelets in the government hospital where it costs Rs. 400,” says Guddu Raj, a relative of Rahul Raj admitted in Victoria Hospital due to dengue. Platelets are […]

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