Stones remain unturned for the villagers of Masagalli

Stone quarrying at the cost of lives in Masagalli Village. From air pollution to water borne diseases, crop failure to skin rashes- Stone quarry and stone crushing in Masagalli village, exposes the villagers to numerous hazards Revanna, a 42-year-old organic farmer living in Masagalli in Hosanagara, wakes up to the deafening sound and pacifies his […]

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City joins protests against rape

Angry students, social activists and organizations took to the streets of Bangalore to protest against the inactivity of police and the government in the Unnao and Kathua cases. At least 150 furious protesters gathered at the Mysore Bank Circle in Bangalore to protest the government’s failure to provide justice to the 18-year-old and the 8-year-old […]

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After IT jobs, it’s nose jobs for expats in city

What brings expats to the Silicon Valley of India? Not IT jobs. This time, Bangalore has seen a  rise in expats from Iran and Arab for Rhinoplasty surgeries, due to which the cosmetology industry witnessed a dramatic growth in the city. Bangalore, April 12, 2018: Bangalore witnessed a 30 per cent increase in the inflow of […]

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Bhayamukta Bengaluru launched to put a halt to Nalapad type attacks in the city.

A campaign for safe Bengaluru was launched to help people raise their voices against organised crimes and rowdyism in the city. Bangalore, March 1, 2018:  In a bid to ensure prevalence of proper law and order situation in the city and stringent action is taken against the offenders, Bhayamukta Bengaluru, a citizen movement by Bengaluru Nagarika […]

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Rs.10 coins find no takers despite RBI announcement

Shopkeepers and public transport in the city remain are, declining to accept Rs.10 coin as legal tender. Bangalore, February 01, 2018: Flipping through the notes in his hand, Srinivasan R, a conductor in a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus, moves down the aisle giving tickets but refrains from collecting Rs.10 coins as he still thinks it […]

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Workplace harassment: Transgender persons harassed at workplace

Educated transgender persons in the city unwillingly take up begging for livelihood after facing harassment and ill treatment at their workplace. Bangalore, January 23, 2018: Anjali (name changed), a trans woman, a B.Com degree holder, who stands at the MG Road signal for alms, once worked as an accountant at a BPO firm, her co-workers teased […]

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Zero business during zero clearance VIP movement at Trinity Circle

Bangalore, Sept 27, 2017: The gates of Vayudooth Chamber and Kids Kemp on Trinity Circle are closed due to Zero Clearances during VIP convoy movement twice a week causing inconvenience to the customers and loss of business to the stores. Over the last three months, 65 convoy movements have taken place from HAL to Vidhana Soudha, […]

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Glass pane accident: School shut till Sunday

Bangalore, November 23, 2017:After a window slider from fifth floor fell on two children, injuring them, at a private school in Kalyan Nagar on Wednesday, the management has shut the school till the end of the week for a safety audit. Around 50 parents protested inside the school campus on Thursday morning. Shrinidhi. L, a […]

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