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🥶 Cold weather leading to filled hospitals

As the weather in Bengaluru continues to be cold, various hospitals in Bengaluru are seeing high footfall of patients with influenza-like symptoms.

🍷 21 remains the minimum age to buy booze

On January 9, the government released a draft notification that proposed to reduce the age of buying alcohol from 21 to 18. But the plan has been scrapped now.

🚦 Traffic lights to make way for ambulances

To find a way for ambulances through Bengaluru's infamous traffic, 163 traffic signal lights will soon be upgraded with emergency vehicle sensors.

🚽 Open defecation the norm in suburbs

Residents of Chennai’s suburbs are compelled to defecate in the open due to the paucity of working toilets.

🛣️ Makeover for Anna Salai

Parts of Anna Salai will be redeveloped with cycle tracks, pedestrian footpaths, and parking bays.