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Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
Give contract to fix Bengaluru roads to Elcita, not BBMP contractors, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tells Karnataka GovtKiran Mazumdar-Shaw, founder of Biocon, urged the Karnataka government to transfer the contract for Bengaluru's road maintenance to Electro...
Onion to stay on hot plate for a fortnight, say tradersOnion prices are projected to remain high for the next two weeks as farmers are holding back their harvests in anticipation of better price...
Bengaluru Lok Sabha elections 2024: Water woes, flooding, traffic chaos take center stage in India's IT capitalResidents of Bengaluru, India's tech hub, voiced concerns over dire water shortages, flooding, and crumbling infrastructure as they voted i...
How is Chiranjeevi battling water crisis at his Bengaluru home? Actor shares tipsAs Bengaluru grapples with a severe water shortage, experts advocate for conservation measures. Actor Chiranjeevi, owning a farmhouse in th...
How a Bengaluru family with 350-plant garden is effortlessly beating the water crisisAmidst numerous posts detailing the water crisis in Bengaluru, one stands out, offering insights for prospective homeowners in the city. De...
Holi rain dance, pool party banned in Bengaluru amid water crisisIn the midst of Bengaluru's water crisis, the BWSSB has issued guidelines urging against using Cauvery or borewell water for Holi pool part...
Tomato to squeeze kitchen budgets more as prices may rise furtherVegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower cucumber, leafy greens etc. may also become expensive because of the disruption caused by record ra...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation for Income Tax office buildingRecycled water will be used for gardening and dual plumbing. The Central Air Cleaning system will be equipped with magnetic filter and UV-R...
Multiple hurdles in rain water harvesting: India IncEureka Forbes’ chief executive Marzin R Shroff said while traction has increased for rain water harvesting, it involves substantial investm...
These Bengalureans are trying to solve the water problemSince July 2016, over 75,000 households in Bengaluru are paying a penalty of 50% on their monthly water bill.
Bengaluru: A cure for monsoon maladyET held a discussion with two experts on the finer aspects of Bengaluru’s ecology and ways to ensure rains leave only happy memories.
Tale of 'cutting paani': Water conservation reaches Bengaluru restaurantsF&B entities are realising water is a limited resource that needs to be conserved.
With focus on big water projects, sustainability gets a miss in Karnataka BudgetWater experts who have been demanding sustainable water solutions for the city say that the government’s priority should have been to rejuv...
Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike preaches rainwater harvesting but won’t practise itWhile it is mandatory for residential and commercial structures to have RWH, thousands of acres of parks and open spaces remain unexploited.
Bengaluru needs a long-term overhaul to save itself from floodsSixteen persons have died in rain related incidents since May . Five of them were washed away on the night of Oct 13 alone. In the 60 days,...
Harvesting Rainwater is half-heartedA recent study by the ISEC observed that 79% of the properties had installed RWH structures mainly because of the force exerted by the BWSS...
Tomato prices likely to decline in next 15 days: ICAR officialTomato prices in metros were ruling at Rs 95/kg in Kolkata, Rs 92/kg in Delhi, Rs 80/kg in Mumbai and Rs 55/kg in Chennai on June 29, as pe...
Here's why Bengaluru must take hard decisions to become sustainable in water usageFaced with a harsh summer, which, authorities say , is the worst in fifty years, there are some lessons Bengaluru needs to learn, and fast.
Bengaluru may have to be evacuated in a decade if water crisis continuesMost of the apartment complexes that have come up recently in Bengaluru, especially on Sarjapur Road, Bannerghatta Road, Whitefield, and Ma...