Education
Private schools should follow school safety guidelines and protect kids: Govt
Yet another rape in an upscale school. Some more protests. Do the statements made by the CM and the Home Minister point to the root problem? Read on. »
Child Health
14-year-old girl fills blind mother’s life with light, while her own stars remain bleak
What are the options for a girl child, now the only support for her blind mother? This is the story of one such girl—the breadwinner of her family— a story that will set you thinking about the flowers under your feet. »
Arts and Culture
An ode to Karnataka through photographs to start on Rajyotsava eve
Six photographers will be showcasing their rendezvous with Karnataka through their photography at Prathibimba. »
Uncategorized
Job firms blacklisted for fake certificates | “Garbage issue: Rs 200 crore wasted” | Where to donate excess food in Bangalore
This week’s highlight: The Crime Control Bureau has shared a list of firms in Bangalore who issue fake job certificates. So if you are looking to hire or be hired through a private consultancy, here are the ones that you should avoid. Also read: “Garbage issue: Rs 200 crore wasted” | Where to donate excess food in Bangalore | and more.
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Crime
Cops raid job consultancies that issue fake certificates in Bengaluru
These firms might take you for a ride – promising dream jobs for a good fee, giving you fake certificates! Check the list of fraudulent firms, shared by the Crime Control Bureau. »
Government
Mandur issue will be solved in a month or two, says Bengaluru In-charge Minister
Bangalore In-charge Minister Ramalinga Reddy talks about the BBMP bifurcation, the trash crisis, problems in his constituency and where he sees the city four years from now. »
Environment
Two-way horn that’s audible to drivers: Can it tackle habitual honkers?
The Karnataka government has proposed a substantial hike in the fine for honking. Will this reign in the spectre of vehicular noise pollution? What other measures can reduce the deafening noise levels in our city? »
BMTC
Here is why Bangalore needs late night transport solutions
Late night public transport options in Bangalore are few. What are the impediments that BMTC faces in introducing adequate late night services? Read on! »
Environment
Moving beyond cleaning drives, photo ops to tackle trash in Bengaluru
What does it take to make the city trash-free? A citizen suggests three areas through which the problem can be tackled. »
Governance
Lawmakers splurge on renovations, while hospitals ignore the poor
No money to check stray dogs menace, or ensure proper working of government hospitals. Meanwhile government is to spend on renovations and clubhouses. »