BBMP plans road show against POP idols
BENGALURU: Mayor Gangambike Mallikarjun on Wednesday held a detailed discussion with heads of various schools and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials from Bengaluru west to spread awareness
New Indian Express (Bangalore)
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Will NGT give the green light to controversial Bengaluru steel flyover? Final arguments on January 30
CHENNAI: The Bengaluru steel flyover proposed by the Karnataka government, after having run into protests from the garden city’s environmentally-conscious residents, is soon set to have its fate decided
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31% of Bengaluru traffic cops have reduced lung functions: Study
In a city of 66.31 lakh vehicles, Bengaluru traffic policemen, who are managing the chaotic traffic, are more vulnerable to air pollution and respiratory problems, according to a recent study. The study
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Farmer suicides doubled in state in 2015: NCRB
BENGALURU: The number of suicides among the farming community in the state doubled in 2015 as compared to 2014, according to the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India 2015 report of the National Crime
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Karnataka highway project takes off without central nod
The State Highway 50 development project Stage-3, between Soraba in Shivamogga district and Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district, has begun, allegedly without clearances from the Centre. This despite the
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Increased pollution during Diwali causes breathing problems in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: With anti-cracker campaigns stepping up and cracker sales seen to have lost their sparkle, officials had expected a less polluted Diwali this year. However, data shows that pollution levels
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Citizens knock on Governor’s door against steel flyover
The steel flyover issue has now reached Raj Bhavan. Governor Vajubhai Vala is consulting his legal experts on concerns raised by citizens’ forums opposing the steel flyover. Architect Naresh Narasimhan
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Fresh air becomes rarer in city
Even before the onset of Deepavali and the expected increase in air and noise pollution levels, the diminishing quality of air in Bengaluru over the last five years is a clear cause for concern. The Air
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Banned by SC, but loudspeakers still spring up in city, rob citizens of peace
Conical loudspeakers, which give out high-decibel sound, were used at a religious event held in Shantinagar a few days ago BENGALURU: Cone-shaped loud speakers are banned by Supreme Court, but residents
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City air quality takes a beating, sees 24% dip in over five years
BENGALURU: The quality of air in the city has taken a severe beating over the past five years. From a satisfactory level in 2011, the quality has been downgraded to a moderate level in 2015. What this
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Horn not ok please' campaign launched in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s Young Indians on Sunday launched the ‘Horn Not OK Please’ (HNOP) campaign at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The aim of the campaign is