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Mehak Luthra

👻 MG Road’s possessed parking ticket machines

Bengaluru May 17, 2022

Last Friday, many people were greeted with a bold possession notice plastered on several smart parking ticket machines on MG Road. Turns out, somebody’s slow on their loans.

🚴 The city’s cycling concerns

Bengaluru May 17, 2022

The pandemic has once again left cycling to take the city’s fancy. Whether it’s for one’s physical health or actual commuting, the acoustic motorcycle is on everybody’s mind.

⚡ Wind – 1, Power Structures – 0

Bengaluru May 17, 2022

The strong winds of the pre-monsoon season have successfully trounced Bangalore’s power infrastructure as several poles and transformers have been damaged in May alone.

🦟 Dengue’s back on the prowl

Bengaluru May 17, 2022

Dengue jumped the clock! Even though Bengaluru’s rains have always been associated with a rise in active dengue cases, the surge usually happens after the monsoons.

🥭 Missing out on mangoes

Bengaluru May 17, 2022

Mangoes might be harder to come by this year. The problem? A massive disparity in the sex ratio of trees, say botanists.