GENRE: Local News Archives

February 14, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

Even as infrastructure for the rest of the Namma Clinics is in place, the second phase launch will be held after staff recruitment is completed.

February 13, 2023 Sherin Sunny

The limited number of govt schools and their minimal facilities often drive the urban poor to enrol their children in low cost private schools.

BBMP’s survey in 2017 identified 24,000 vendors in Bengaluru, which was a gross underestimation as the civic body expected at least 2 lakh vendors.

February 7, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

One of the issues raised was that flyovers did not solve traffic congestion, but that they shifted the point of traffic congestion.

Metro will operate feeder services between Baiyappanahalli and KR Puram till Whitefield line is fully operational, for commuter convenience.

February 3, 2023 Sherin Sunny

1.07% of the country’s GDP comes from the fishing industry, and supports around 28 million households. How do Bengalurean fish vendors fare?

February 2, 2023 Bhanu Sridharan

Even though the temporary banning of meat sales is to improve air safety, the issue of livelihood challenges are often overlooked.

February 1, 2023 Ninan TK

Only band-aid solutions are on offer to manage traffic, like banning goods vehicles during certain hours and diverting some traffic to side roads.

Owners prefer to rent out flats to families or men instead of single women, as the latter are perceived to lack stability.

January 24, 2023 Sherin Sunny

The traffic policemen on duty at Goraguntepalya signal stand for almost the whole day, manning traffic. They only take a quick break for lunch.

January 23, 2023 Ninan TK

The buses can run 150 kilometres on a single charge, which takes 40-50 minutes. The buses cover around 180 kilometres daily.

January 18, 2023 Sherin Sunny

Majority of the participants in the study said that they had no one to confide in or share an emotional bond with in the city.

January 17, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

BBMP’s decision to fell nearly 54 trees, in front of Palace Grounds, to widen Bellary road has drawn the ire of citizens and environmentalists.

Institutions are preparing to ramp up safety precautions amid recommendations from the health department.

January 2, 2023 Pragathi Ravi

The lack of last mile connectivity and erratic schedules of BMTC often compel commuters to resort to booking an auto for the entirety of their trip.