Urban farming gains popularity in Bengaluru: Can it become an urban foodscape

Urban farming gains popularity in Bengaluru: Can it become an urban foodscape

Brijinder Kathuria remembers being conflicted between growing more organic food or planting more forests for a long time. “A lot of deforestation happens because people chop off forest land to farm,” says the Bengaluru-based Brijinder, a passionate eco-enthusiast who works in the technology sector. Then, he stumbled upon permaculture farming, a way of creating synergetic, […]

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The Hidden Harvest: Foraging for food in Bengaluru’s parks, lakes and empty plots

The Hidden Harvest: Foraging for food in Bengaluru’s parks, lakes and empty plots

(from left) Balu N and Govindaraju GV with their foraged herbs | Photo Credit: Swathi Nair In the tranquil Lalbagh garden of Bengaluru, a serene morning unfolds around 9 am. Gowramma diligently tends to her routine task of watering the plants but goes the extra mile. While removing unwanted grass, she meticulously selects a few […]

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PM to inaugurate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on March 12

PM to inaugurate Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on March 12

The view of 119 km Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway project on NH-275, 6-10 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment, by National Highways Authority of India, is all set for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Mandya on Sunday to inaugurate […]

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Foreign educationists cite problems faced by universities in setting up centres in India

Foreign educationists cite problems faced by universities in setting up centres in India

While the India Didactics Association is hosting a three-day education fair, Didac India, starting Wednesday and the Asian Summit on Education and Skills (ASES) was held in Bengaluru Tuesday, many proposals and plans of foreign universities to come to India are not seeing the light of day, said experts. The education fair is being held […]

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ED searches fintech firms in loan app case

ED searches fintech firms in loan app case

The agency seizes ₹17 crore kept in Merchant IDs and accounts of entities that ran the apps The agency seizes ₹17 crore kept in Merchant IDs and accounts of entities that ran the apps The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at six Bengaluru locations linked to Razorpay Private Limited, Cashfree Payments, Paytm Payment Services Limited and entities controlled […]

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National anthem must in schools during morning assembly, orders Karnataka education department

National anthem must in schools during morning assembly, orders Karnataka education department

Following complaints that some primary and high schools in Bengaluru were avoiding singing the national anthem during the morning assembly, Karnataka’s Department of School Education and Literacy has issued an order, making Jana, Gana, Mana compulsory. According to a department official, complaints were made to Education Minister B C Nagesh that certain private schools in […]

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Now, potholes in Bengaluru to be fixed with cold mix asphalt

Now, potholes in Bengaluru to be fixed with cold mix asphalt

Amidst deteriorating road conditions during the rains in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has decided to fix potholes on roads with cold mix asphalt Amidst deteriorating road conditions during the rains in Bengaluru, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has decided to fix potholes on roads with cold mix asphalt Amidst deteriorating road conditions during […]

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Karnataka engineering admission put off as CET repeaters protest ‘unfair’ ranks

Karnataka engineering admission put off as CET repeaters protest ‘unfair’ ranks

As the Common Entrance Test (CET) 2022 results announced on July 30 were marred by controversy with repeaters protesting over the exclusion of their pre-university course (PUC) marks, the Karnataka Examination Authority on Monday postponed the verification process for engineering admission from August 5. The new date will be announced shortly, the KEA said. Protests […]

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From wanting to pursue astrophysics to becoming tech entrepreneur, ISC toppers from Karnataka share their aspirations

From wanting to pursue astrophysics to becoming tech entrepreneur, ISC toppers from Karnataka share their aspirations

Aditi Krishnan, 18, loves to pursue multiple interests, even if examination is round the corner. From practising Carnatic music to Bharatnatyam dance and from exploring space technologies to writing, Krishnan balances her many pursuits with equal ease. A student of Vibgyor High Horamavu, Krishnan scored 92.2 per cent in her ISC exam and her aim […]

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CUET day 1: Students in Bengaluru complain of delay in getting admit cards, distant exam centres

CUET day 1: Students in Bengaluru complain of delay in getting admit cards, distant exam centres

Phase 1 of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in Karnataka was held at two centres in Bengaluru – Rajarajeswari College of Engineering at Mysore Road and Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology, Devanahalli on Friday. According to Gowri Nataraja, CUET coordinator for Bengaluru, 185 students registered for the Slot 1 examination, but only 89 […]

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