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Mehak Luthra

😔 Lacking staff at ICUs

Bengaluru August 4, 2022

The negligence of the state health department has led to a lack of human resources at well-equipped Intensive Care Units (ICUs) at Sir CV Raman General Hospital and KC General Hospital.

🎓 Admissions delayed amid protests

Bengaluru August 4, 2022

The repeaters of the Common Entrance Test (KCET) carried out a protest on August 1 over the ranking system followed by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).

💊 High-profile drug bust in Bengaluru

Bengaluru August 4, 2022

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) busted a drug racket and seized various drugs such as cocaine, LSD strips, MDMA crystal and others.

📷 Mapping through drones

Bengaluru August 4, 2022

The Survey of India (SoI) is planning to prepare a large-scale topographical map of a few districts with the help of drones.

🏢 SC directs BDA to regularise 355 buildings

Bengaluru August 3, 2022

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has been directed by the Supreme Court not to acquire over five acres of land in its acquisition of lands for Dr Shivaram Karanth layout.