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
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
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
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
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
Traditionally, the Central Silk Board junction on Hosur Road adjoining, HSR Layout, BTM Layout, Madiwala and Koramangala, recorded the highest air pollution in Bangalore. However, after the lockdown from March 25, this polluted cross-section has recorded the least pollution in the city at a healthy Air Quality Index (AQI) of 44, which is considered ‘good’ … Read more
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued new guidelines to local urban bodies on ways to handle, treat, and dispose off the biomedical waste generated during the treatment, diagnostics and quarantine of COVID-19 patients. It has mandated that only qualified personnel should pick up garbage from quarantined homes. Currently, much of the garbage today … Read more
Airtel and Reliance Jio have launched separate websites to help people battle confusion and paranoia in the time of coronavirus. All you have to do is visit the two sites and answer about a dozen questions. Answer them truthfully after much introspection, and you should arrive at the results which could be any of the … Read more
Grocery supplies of offline and online stores are disrupted in the city. The workers were not able to reach their shops due to the curfew despite showing ID cards and wearing uniforms, and some were even lathi-charged. Others were allowed when a letter from their employees was shown. Many vans carrying essential goods were asked … Read more
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has set up a command and control centre ‘war room’ to tackle the coronavirus epidemic in the city. In the first such directive from the cell, the residents are requested to dispose off masks and gloves in a sealed cover separately. In addition, cashless transactions are encouraged to reduce transmission … Read more
The Bangalore police is hunting down people violating the home quarantine rules to combat COVID-19. Such persons can be put behind bars for six months or pay a hefty fine or both. While some residents feel that the stamp could be hidden by gloves, the others recommend the Singapore model of contact tracing using GPS … Read more
In an informal survey by the Whitefield Rising group, 570 people voted and the result was that as of March 14, 2020, 52.5% people were working from home. While the state government had requested the IT/BT companies to exercise the ‘work from home’ (WFH) option, the reality is that only a few sectors are able … Read more