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Mehak Luthra

🛺 Auto drivers vs Uber’s bike-taxis

Uber seems to have relaunched its bike-taxis in Bengaluru, and the cheap prices have auto drivers crying maleficence.

🤖 Bengaluru’s first Orthobot

The city’s AASRA group of hospitals has just received a new AI technology to help with joint replacement surgeries.

Murals by the transgender community

Also in this edition: City's first Orthobot; Auto drivers against Uber bike-taxis; 30ft statue of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari soon

đź—ż Plans for a 30ft statue

The state government is planning to erect a 30-feet bronze statue of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari in Bengaluru soon.

🙏 A Tricolour for ₹25

As a part of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, the BBMP will be selling flags for ₹25.