The pothole-riddled Magadi Road in Bengaluru on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Launching a counter-attack on Opposition BJP that staged a protest against the alleged failure of the government in ensuring pothole-free roads in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday blamed the previous BJP dispensation’s “misrule” for potholes in the city. Stating that … Read more
Construction of the Namma Metro Blue Line Phase 2A from K.R. Pura to Marathahalli is in progress on Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Work on the Namma Metro Blue line is under progress on Ballary Road, near Jakkur, in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The long-anticipated Blue Line of … Read more
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based bootstrapped deep-tech startup is leveraging quantum technology to detect cellular damage even before the symptoms appear, in just hours, possibly changing the game for cancer care. One among the 20-odd exhibitors at the recently concluded Quantum India Bengaluru Summit, Quantum Biosciences Private Limited’s “predictive tech” uses quantum biosensor to detect unique ‘magnetic … Read more
Raghavendra (name changed), 73, is part of around six WhatsApp groups for the elderly. An electrical engineer who spent more than 30 years in Mumbai, he moved to Bengaluru post-retirement to live with his daughter. In a city of 1.4 crore people, the septuagenarian was starting to feel lonely given his daughter’s busy work schedule … Read more
Work under way on Churuch Street on Monday. | Photo Credit: k. bhagya prakash Church Street was closed to traffic on Monday and this will continue for a week, as a private non-profit organisation, which has adopted the maintenance of the road for two years, has taken up repair works. Several traders are upset with … Read more
Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding urgent but smart solutions. So … Read more
Although 84% of 150 adults surveyed in Bengaluru are aware of adult vaccination, a significant number of adults (89%) and their caregivers (93%) said they would trust their doctor’s word if advised to get vaccinated. | Photo Credit: file photo A recent survey conducted by The Association of Physicians of India (API) and Ipsos (a … Read more
The donors will be mothers from the hospital. The milk will be provided free of cost to sick and preterm babies at the hospital. | Photo Credit: Representational file photo Soon, preterm and low-birth-weight babies at the State-run Hajee Sir Ismail Sait (HSIS) Gosha Hospital can get supportive breast milk free of cost. The hospital’s … Read more
A file photo of Nayandahalli Lake. The waterbody, which has suffered from neglect and pollution for years, is now in the last stages of a rejuvenation project that promises to breathe new life into it. Nayandahalli Lake, which has suffered from neglect and pollution for years, is now in the last stages of a rejuvenation project … Read more
According to the surveillance report, the city-wide wastewater positivity rate for SARS-CoV-2 increased to 46% last week (ending December 24), albeit with a low viral load. Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu photo library The weekly sewage surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in 28 STPs of Bengaluru, being jointly conducted by Tata Institute … Read more