BANGALORE: Kaveri Naidu is throwing light on a problem that haunts many localities of one of India's progressive cities. Bangalore may be a shining example to the world in its software development, but its citizens are deprived of a basic amenity like bright street lights.
Timers set up for operation of street lights burnt out within month of installation.
Farmers discontinue to work on Arkavathy layout demanding compensation
BANGALORE: Farmers stopped work on Arkavathy Layout on Sunday, demanding compensation. Nearly 50 farmers from Amruthahalli protested against the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) for not giving them compensation for their lands, which they have given up for layout formation.
Rain cools Bangalore
BANGALORE: It was not a sunny weekend in Bangalore as a short but heavy downpour brought down the temperature. For a minute it seemed the old Bangalore weather was back. The city recorded 3.8mm rainfall till 5.30pm and rainfall was spread across the city reducing the minimum temperate to 20.3 degree celsius. Though there was not much damage, a tree fall was reported in Basaveshwaranagar 6th main, 43rd block and Banashankari 16th main, 24th cross.
Children protest to save their play area
BANGALORE: On Sunday morning, they came to Malleswaram 18th Cross in their sports shoes, but not to play. They were staging a protest to save the very ground in which they play every day.
Mother poisons kids and attempts suicide
BANGALORE: A mother of two consumed poison and administered the same to her two kids dep re s s e d over her mother going back on her promise of giving her gold.
Usha A, 25, was happy when her mother said she would give away her gold jewels to her granddaughters. But Usha's mother later thought it wise to help her son Girish buy an autorickshaw and pledged the gold for the same. Girish, a degree holder, decided to run an auto for a living after he failed to get a job.
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