COVID-19: Are supermarkets hygiene-friendly? We did a spot check…

COVID-19: Are supermarkets hygiene-friendly? We did a spot check... 1

By Ritika Srivatsan According to the latest update by the BBMP Covid-19 WarRoom, there are currently 18,387 active cases and 4076 containment zones in the city. In such stressful times, what are the supermarkets doing? Are they truly following the guidelines set by the BBMP? What precautions are they taking? But first, what do the … Read more

Nandini cow milk adulteration test: The results will surprise you!

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We decided to test the most popular green packet of Nandini cow milk for adulteration on four counts: MG-2, Urea, Starch, and Detergent. These are the most commonly found pollutants in milk. The results will surprise you. Watch the video to find out.  

Covid-19 relief: List of organisations lending a helping hand. You can do your bit!

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As the United Nations revealed today that the global hunger could double due to COVID-19 impact, we have innumerable private firms, NGOs, religious organisations, and individuals doing their bit in the last one month since the March 24 lockdown. The early days of the nationwide shutdown was fraught with uncertainty and chaos, prompting the Karnataka … Read more

BBMP pushing all shops to door deliver groceries across Bangalore through single helpline

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To contain the spread of coronavirus, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is pushing all shops to door deliver groceries to their patrons. They are required to register themselves for providing such services through the Covid-19 helpline number launched by the civic body. The idea is to centralise all services and ensure that no resident … Read more

Covid-19 update: BBMP is sanitising the streets & delivering groceries to your door

Covid-19 update: BBMP is sanitising the streets & delivering groceries to your door 3

BBMP has been sanitising the streets for the last two weeks in phases. They targetted the hotspots and main roads first, before venturing into cross roads. They began with drones spraying sodium hypochlorite, and now BBMP workers are also going round on vehicles and as backpack sprayers to disinfected the footpaths. Not all areas of … Read more

Lockdown 1.0 Roundup: Self Service and Serving Others!

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  In the time of Corona, trends are a fascinating feature that define society. Here is what is happening in Bangalore ever since the lockdown three weeks ago. There are lessons to be learnt, and future alignments to be made. Above all, compassion and secularism is something we should all practice for a better future. … Read more

Coronavirus Impact: The Ultimate List of Freebies You Can Use From Home (Updated)

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COVID-19 aka coronavirus has shutdown offices, so people are working, playing and studying at home. To help them with this, several firms are offering their paid services and products for free until the world is rid of the virus. We spent the better part of a day scouring the Internet to bring you the best … Read more

Crime in the time of Coronavirus: Fake masks, sanitisers, and forehead thermometers

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While the cops are busy enforcing curfew and feeding the poor, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) is engaged in weeding out fake products in the city. From fake sanitisers, masks and forehead thermometers to online gamblers, the cops are busy as ever. Only yesterday, CCB seized 1500 litres of highly inflammable chemicals like Isoprophyl alcohol … Read more

Coranavirus Impact: Vegetable marts springing up in playgrounds; we did a spot check on one of them

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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is giving permissions to set up vegetable marts in local playgrounds across Bangalore, so that people can practice social distancing in a much better manner. While orderly queues were reportedly noticed in several places, there were others where people were seen standing quite close to each other. However, an … Read more

Major fire breaks out at KCDC! Took 5 hours for fire officials to douse it!

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A major fire has broken out at the Karnataka Compost Development Corporation (KCDC) in Kudlu, near HSR Layout. One fire engine reached the place and is dousing the flames, after a few alert residents informed them The citizens have also tweeted the authorities about their ‘right to breathe’ even during the lockdown. Eyewitness Syed Mohammed … Read more

Walk to shop alone; thousands of vehicles being seized by cops to maintain lockdown!

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The city police are seizing vehicles of people who are found violating prohibitory orders for “silly reasons”. Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao is directing all citizens to walk to their grocery stores rather than use two or four wheelers. So far, over 5000 two wheelers, over 300 four wheelers, and over 200 three wheelers have been … Read more

Coronavirus: Cyclists deliver groceries to the sick and the elderly in Bangalore

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Avid cyclists of Bangalore are volunteering to freely serve the sick and the elderly in their areas as relief riders. Without charging for their service, they will fetch supplies for senior citizens and the ailing, be it groceries, milk or medicines. The riders will even periodically check on the aged people on the request of … Read more