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Society

More senior citizens looking for jobs

February 10, 2013 Sneha Banerjee

In Karnataka, only one fifth of the senior citizens who are eligible to work, have jobs.

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Health

Bangalore tops list of cervical cancer cases

February 4, 2013 Shreya Mukherjee

Bangalore women, especially those from low income backgrounds, are prone to cervical cancer. Routine tests can help in timely detection and cure.

Governance

No new coins if you want platform tickets

December 10, 2012 Hansa Venkateswaran

The vending machine dispensing platform tickets at the city railway station is slowly falling into disuse, since it accepts only old coins.

Governance

Mountain to climb for disabled

December 5, 2012 Sneha Banerjee

Bangalore Centres for Aadhar cards are not well equipped to facilitate physically challenged people. UIDAI’s special schemes are not known to many.

Governance

63% of private security firms in Karnataka unlicensed

December 3, 2012 Sakshi Saxena

A huge number of private security services are said to be functioning without a license, swamping the market.

Governance

Most of Bengaluru groundwater not potable

March 29, 2012 Sankar C G

With Cauvery phase II delayed most of the city still depends on groundwater. But the presence of nitrate, iron and flouride above permissible levels is a worrying factor.

Environment

Illegal road on lake-bed allowed by BSY order

February 5, 2012 Sankar C G

The road connects Gollahalli to Electronic city. But it encroaches on a lake. Will the order be reversed?

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Economy

Bengaluru, the city of contrasts

March 3, 2011 Gaurav Jha

Dev Raj and Mahesh came to Bengaluru to make a living. While one is happy the other is returning, dejected.

Society

Slice of Northeast in Bangalore

March 2, 2011 Tendar Tsering

Students of the Northeast and Tibet forum of St Joseph’s college organised a cultural festival. King of Tripura was the Chief Guest.

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Environment

Sewage from apartments flowing into Iblur lake kills fish

February 13, 2011 Kruthi Gonwar

Iblur lake near HSR layout has been contaminated with sewage water from nearby apartments. Fish are dying because of this affecting the livelihoods of fishermen who use the lake.

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500 Tibetans protest media speculation on Karmapa

February 4, 2011 Tendar Tsering

Tibetans in Bengaluru took to candle light vigil on terming Karmapa a spy.

Society

Dalai Lama to visit St Joseph College

January 23, 2011 Tendar Tsering

Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit St. Joseph college of Arts and Science, Bangalore this coming Sunday.

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Civic

Police turn playground into a dump yard

November 20, 2010 Rozelle Laha

A playground in MICO layout, BTM 2nd stage has become the dumping ground for vehicles seized by Police for the last 12 years.

Commute

BMTC responsible for 81 deaths in nine months

October 26, 2010 Tejaswini Pagadala

Accidents caused by the BMTC bus drivers in the city have increased about 40 percent compared to last year.

Commute

How many deaths before dismissal?

May 2, 2009 P. Krishnamurthy

BMTC allows hundreds of drivers to get back behind the wheel after causing fatal bus accidents. An investigation by IIJNM students.

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