Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

Tackling Bengaluru’s flash floods with Sponge City systems, underground storage tanks

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

₹241 crore to bolster healthcare in Old City, says Akbaruddin Owaisi

₹241 crore to bolster healthcare in Old City, says Akbaruddin Owaisi

The Telangana government has sanctioned ₹240 crore for the upgradation and renovation of various government hospitals in Old City, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi said on Tuesday. Speaking to the media, Mr. Owaisi said that a 100-bed hospital has been sanctioned at Kamatipura at an estimated cost of ₹42 crore. The existing … Read more

City boy’s app helps detect cataract early – ET HealthWorld

City boy’s app helps detect cataract early – ET HealthWorld

Lucknow: Lucknow boy Eshaan Vasanthkumar, 17, has developed an AI-based app ‘Roshini’ that detects cataract in early stages. The app was introduced during a free eye check-up camp organised by Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit and Study Hall on Saturday. A student of Class 12 at Study Hall School, Ehsaan, along with National Health Mission … Read more

City leads in office space leasing with 7 mn sq.ft: Knight Frank

City leads in office space leasing with 7 mn sq.ft: Knight Frank

To-Let board displayed at commercial building at Banashankari in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Corporates in Bengaluru seem to be scaling up office space in anticipation of letting more of their employees work from office. Consequently, the city’s office space leasing transactions in the first half of calendar 2023 was highest across top eight … Read more

Unfinished road-widening works put AT Agraharam residents to trouble in Guntur city

Unfinished road-widening works put AT Agraharam residents to trouble in Guntur city

Pedestrian and vehicular movement is affected due to incomplete road works at AT Agraharam in Guntur. | Photo Credit: T. Vijaya Kumar The residents of AT Agraharam in Guntur city are suffering due to the delay in completion of the road-widening works undertaken by the municipal corporation. The existing road is being widened to 80 … Read more

BJP got included names of fake voters in Bijapur City Assembly Constituency, complains Congress

BJP got included names of fake voters in Bijapur City Assembly Constituency, complains Congress

A delegation of Congress leaders, including A.H. Mushrif, submitting a complaint to Deputy Commissioner Vijaymahantesh Danammanavar in Vijayapura on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Congress has said that BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal fudged electoral rolls in Vijayapura to include names of non-residents of Bijapur City Assembly Constituency in violation of the law … Read more

City veterinarian selected for State-level award

City veterinarian selected for State-level award

Dr. Kamani Srinivasa Rao | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Assistant Director (Animal Husbandry), NTR Veterinary Super Specialty Hospital, Vijayawada, Dr. Kamani Srinivasa Rao, has been selected for the State-level “Outstanding Veterinarian in Surgery Award”. The award will be presented to him by Dr. S.S.K. Foundation at a function to be held at Tummalapallivari Kshetrayya Kalakshetram … Read more