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Mehak Luthra

🏗️ 90-metre aerial ladder in Bengaluru

Bengaluru October 21, 2022

After Mumbai, Bengaluru becomes the second city in India to get a 90-metre aerial ladder platform for rescue services.

🛑 Floods resulting from lack of coordination

Bengaluru October 21, 2022

The lack of coordination between different civic bodies has been blamed for the Bengaluru floods in different parts of the city.

Phone stealers, beware!

Newsletters October 21, 2022

Also in this edition: High bus fares by private operators; Lack of coordination resulted in floods; 90-metre aerial ladder for the fire department

🎇 Crackers for two hours a day

Bengaluru October 20, 2022

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) released a circular stating that the bursting of firecrackers during Diwali will be allowed only for two hours a day.

👮 Traffic cop fines another cop

Bengaluru October 20, 2022

A traffic police officer of RT Nagar booked another police personnel for wearing a half helmet which has been prohibited in the city.