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Health hazards on the rise
Gastroenteritis, typhoid, skin allergies and a host of childrens health issues. The hazards linked to the pollution in Varthur and Bellandur lakes are mounting. Studies conducted locally in Varthur...
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A smartphone can be your music guru
With a smartphone in hand, you can practise swaras and ragas to perfection in the comfort of your home using the mobile app Riyaz. Developed by Bengaluru-based startup Musicmuni Labs, the app helps you...
View ArticleCollege indulging in moral policing: prof
Ashley Tellis, who was fired by St Joseph's College of Arts and Commerce, made a fresh set of allegations against the college on social media late on Friday and early Saturday. Tellis, a professor,...
View ArticleCM hits out at media
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hit out at the media for its coverage on the diary controversy, exchange of tweets between two cine actors and the flyover project.In his speech read out at the presentation...
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Dying lake turns into haven for migratory birds
The sight of migratory birds like Marsh Harrier, Garganey, spot-billed ducks and many more at Alahalli lake is a bird watcher's delight.These winged guests have now made Alahalli lake their home. This,...
View Article3 'developers' shut shop, leave scores of investors in the lurch
The fate of thousands of families hangs in balance as real estate firms TGS Constructions, Dreamz Properties and Gruh Kalyan, have shut down all their offices across the city.The three firms were...
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Crowd-sourcing initiative to map Bellandur lake's black spots
Fire in the city's Bellandur lake had sparked a frenzied call to save Bengaluru's biggest water body. To keep that attention riveted to the lake's survival, the local community has a plan:Crowd-source...
View ArticleSchool owners surrender before Huliyar police
The owners of Vidyavaridhi International School K S Kiran Kumar and his wife Kavitha, who went missing after the death of three students in the school on Thursday, surrendered before the police here on...
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Just relax, coconut cafes on highways
For the first time ever, coconut cafes are coming up on highways connecting Bengaluru to places in Tumakuru and Shivamogga districts.Called Just Relax, they serve tender coconut water and fresh and...
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Research centre at Bannerghatta to study climate change impact
Soon, Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) will have a dedicated weather station and a research centre to know the impact of climate change and commercialisation on the forest patch closest to Bengaluru...
View ArticleSix get Namma Bengaluru Awards for city improvement
Six citizens received the Namma Bengaluru Awards on Sunday, the flagship award of the Namma Bengaluru Foundation which recognises contributions towards the betterment of the city.In its eighth edition,...
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Movie screened to raise funds for families of victims
Scores of Bengalureans had gathered at St Joseph's College to watch the movie 'Amaravathi'. The movie was screened for the first time in a non-commercial set up to raise awareness about the plight of...
View ArticlePower cut today, tomorrow
There will be no power supply from 10 am to 5 pm on Monday due to maintenance work at Rajapalya, Hoody, Basavanagar, Seetharampalya, EPIP, G C Palya, RHB Colony, Lakshminagar, Saraswathinagar, Varthur,...
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Startups run to serve unhappy Ola, Uber drivers, at a cost
Scores of companies from homegrown startups to US firms, who want to build their own cab aggregator app, are reaching out to drivers disgruntled with Ola and Uber.Drivers will meet the company...
View Article'Govt should fund BMTC to ease traffic'
The government should fund a mass public transport system while making policies that discourage people from buying and using private vehicles, said Ashish Verma, professor, Transport Engineering,...
View ArticleHoli revelry turns fatal for construction worker
A construction worker was hacked to death by his co-workers for excessive use of water while playing Holi in Subramanyapura on Sunday evening. The deceased, Biswajith Dutta (27), hailed from West...
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Property dispute: 3 held for assaulting woman, son
The city police on Saturday arrested three persons for assaulting and threatening a woman and her son over construction of a house at Ramamurthynagar.The suspects are Devasya (45), John (32) and Babu...
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Trash not cleared in mayor's ward Garbage has been thrown on the main road of a busy junction in Rajajinagar 4th Block — the intersection of 2nd and 3rd main roads. Though our area is...
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Convict on parole found hanging with minor son
Unable to bear frequent separation from his son, a murder convict, who was out on parole, committed suicide by hanging with his boy on Sunday morning. The deceased are Sridhar Kumar (40) and Sri...
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Now, spot plan sanction violations with just a click
Tracking building plan violations will be made easy as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is creating a Geographical Information System (GIS)-based platform that allows anyone to view the...
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