Scouts and guides are for the first time being introduced in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike colleges By Thanuja.M Bengaluru, April 10, 2019. The BBMP has for the first time introduced scouts and guides in their pre-degree colleges. This facility was available only in private schools and colleges before. It is a great step taken by the BBMP […]
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Doors, windows, plumbing fittings, steel frames, and slider doors – all recycled. By Aiswarya Sriram Bangalore, April 10, 2019. The timber businessmen and wood artisans at K.R. Market say that people buy old windows and doors to construct or reconstruct their houses. The idea is more economical and is also a solution to increasing garbage […]
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Farmers in Karnataka still cultivate Nilgiri trees despite Karnataka State Forest department imposed a ban on its cultivation. Bangalore, April 9, 2019: Karnataka State Forest department banned plantation and cultivation of Nilgiri trees in the year 2011 stating it affects the ground water levels. But still there are farmers who cultivate these Nilgiri trees. “I […]
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Technology Addiction is leading to an increase in children needing glasses to help with vision. Bengaluru, April 9, 2019: A study by Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital in collaboration with the International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health finds that school children are at a high-risk of refractive errors in India. The study attributes […]
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The silk weavers under Mysore Power Loom Silk Manufacturers’ Co-operative Society, to get Rs 40 to 50 subsidy per kilogram of pure silk, through the yarn bank scheme. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, April 9, 2019 Of the announced Rs. 2 crores for yarn bank, the central government of India released only Rs. 30 lakh. Weavers […]
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Alternatives to cancelled flights are costlier. Bangalore, April 9, 2019: Facing a financial turmoil, debt-ridden Jet Airways cancelled more than 300 flights in February and March. Lessors have grounded its planes, leaving thousands of flyers fuming. Jet plans to withdraw 138 daily flights between March and October 2019, information on the airline’s website says. Frequent […]
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While there’s a rise in job opportunities, the educational prospects are low in India. By Jignasa Sinha Bangalore, April 8, 2019: Bangalore is regarded as the hub for AI and data science jobs and innovations. Regardless of the entire numerous job opportunities, there are only a few institutes that offer a professional degree course in […]
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But say moving out for a few months is OK. Bengaluru, April 9, 2019: Meat vendors in KR Market are unwilling to shift their stalls ahead of the BBMP’s Smart City project. As a part of the project, KR Market will be renovated and get waste-management and parking facilities. The BBMP has proposed to shift […]
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Bhartiya Janta Party and Indian National Congress conducted road shows to appeal to voters. With Bangalore South going to polls on April 18, 2019, candidates of major political parties have accelerated their campaign to woo the voters. BJP candidate Tejasvi Surya and Congress candidate B.K. Hariprasad conducted road shows across the Bangalore South Constituency […]
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Exorbitant amounts charged by private water tankers By Sahana S Bangalore, April 8, 2019 Bengalureans are having a tough time because of the rising temperature and water shortage. Several areas, such as Whitefield, Dasarahalli and Yelahanka, are facing a severe water crisis as borewells have nearly dried up. Residents of these areas are currently relying […]
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