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🕵️ Collecting biometric data

A city-based firm has been collecting biometric data posing risks to privacy and identity theft.

🚗 Low cases of drunken driving

On New Year's Eve, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) typically increases its presence on the roads to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers. This year, the BTP reported that many drivers were responsible and followed traffic laws, leading to a smooth and safe celebration.

💵 Tourist guides want cash

Tourist guides are asking for the cashless ticket payment system, which was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, to be rolled back.

🔌 Bengaluru-Pune highway to get charging stations

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has proposed a project to install EV charging stations on the Bengaluru-Pune National Highway stretch.

🌊 River encroachments

Rampant encroachments on rivers show the lack of work by the river restoration trust.