The city emerges as the hub of dowry-harassment in India, says a report by the National Crime Records Bureau. Bengaluru has gotten the unwanted distinction of being the metropolitan city with the most number of dowry-harassment cases. The data on crimes in 2018, released recently by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), shows that India’s […]
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Chetan B S, who is visually impaired, turns to friends, family or colleagues for withdrawing cash from ATMs. Sometimes he even avoids going to ATMs and goes to banks for the same. “It’s really difficult for people like us to manage with the ATMs which are not talking ATM. Next issue is with the keypad […]
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Voters turnout at the end of polling today for the 16 Lok Sabha Elections in Karnataka stood at 67.67 percent till 6 p.m. according to the Election Commission. Four constituencies that went to polls in Bengaluru city recorded a voter turnout of 54.35 percent till the end of voting. Bengaluru’s four constituencies – North, South, […]
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As of 1.pm on Thursday, 18th April, 2019, voter turnout in Bangalore South Constituency was 30.70 per cent, according to updates by the Election Commission. A few voters spoke to the NewsNet team about the various issues that have been concerning them in their constituency. In certain assembly constituencies in Bangalore South, voters names have […]
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Electricity cuts affect their appliances too Bengaluru has seen frequent power cuts this summer, affecting citizens’ daily schedules. “The power cuts are so frequent and so long that I feel as if I live without electricity. Bescom should take necessary action to fix this problem,” said Shakti Sree, a resident of Banashankari. “The power cuts are […]
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People in the city opt for smaller sized properties say real estate agents. Bangalore 11 April 2019: The dream to own a house in the city is leading to more people looking for smaller sized properties. The affordable pricing of these properties is the main reason for them to be in demand. The smaller a […]
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Two techies on a mission to ensure future generations have access to the “Inscription Stones” Bengaluru, April 11, 2019: The Inscription Stones of Bengaluru is a civic activism project started by two techies, brothers Vinay Kumar and Uday Kumar, with the sole vision to safeguard and preserve the ancient inscription stones (Shila Shaasanas in Sanskrit) […]
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Karnataka Sports Federation of the Deaf is complaining about not receiving any funds from All India Sports Council of the Deaf (AISD) in the last three years. Bangalore Apr 11, 2019: Karnataka Sports Federation of the Deaf is not able to provide coaching facilities or organize sports events for hearing impaired sportspersons due to lack […]
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Nearly 5000 state subsidized medicine shops in the country are running short on medicines for life-threatening diseases. Bengaluru, April 6, 2019. State-subsidized medicine shops called ‘Jan Aushudhi’ centres are out of stock on a number of generic medicines. ‘Jan Aushudhi’ centres are built under Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya JanAushudhi Priyojana (PMBJP) scheme that aims at providing […]
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Residents allege that the Burhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chopped down a huge tree to make way for Indira Canteen. Yet some BBMP officials deny the charge. G. Manashaa Bangalore, January 18, 2018: In its haste to build an Indira Canteen in Sarvagnanagara division, Queens Road, the BBMP allowed a huge tree to be cut, […]
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