Laws must protect environment: HC judge

At the Environment Support Group’s anniversary event, Justice Dutt encourages legal involvement in protecting the environment. Justice Sunil Dutt Yadav acknowledged the importance of strategic legal interventions for protecting the environment. Addressing the issue of privatization of lakes at ESG’s discussion, he said that it is important that courts of law are available for environmental […]

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Two-wheeler ban to wait for elections

NHAI is most likely to ban two-wheelers for safety reasons on Mysore Bengaluru Expressway. The authorities in charge of the expressway said that the ban on two-wheelers may take effect after elections, which are scheduled to start from May 10, 2023. Satyanarayan, shift in charge of Skylark, the company that collects the toll, said, “The […]

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Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: commuters not amused

Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway has been surrounded by problems since its inauguration.  From congestion to accidents, the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway is being criticized by commuters for the number of problems it has faced in just over two months of its inauguration. A Deccan Herald article states, “ The highway had a blockage, and vehicles moving from Mysuru to […]

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Seed research goes unnoticed

Seeds and technology research has not been included in the Karnataka Union Budget 2023. There has been no monetary support to enhance the research in seeds and technology in the Karnataka Union Budget 2023-24 said Sujeer, a Village Extension Officer in an exhibition on ‘Seeds of Culture’ which was conducted by Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological […]

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Ayurveda gains new fan following

Youngsters are shifting towards Ayurveda saying it is a healthier alternative to chemical products. The sales of Ayurvedic skincare products have increased significantly in India with most of the consumers between 15-35 years of age.   The Maharishi Ayurveda report states that the interest in Ayurvedic skincare products has increased significantly as compared to 15 to […]

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Ready-to-eat food: gobbling up market share

Popularity among youngsters has increased the market size of ready-to-eat food in India. The market size of the ready-to-eat food market in India has seen a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 percent in the last five years and sellers say that youngsters are the main consumers as they prefer time-saving food. Bashir, Sales […]

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LGBTQIA+ kids seek acceptance in schools

Inclusive environment for the LGBTQIA+ community is still something that schools need to work on, say students Schools in the city are yet to raise awareness and bring inclusivity for the LGBTQIA+ community, despite the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 focussing on providing transgender individuals with equitable and inclusive education. Rishi (name changed), a class […]

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Schools attentive towards attention deficiency

As ADHD is becoming more prevalent among children, schools are trying to help students cope with it. If your child has excessive screen time, cannot concentrate on one thing at a time or tends to have excessive physical movement, then he or she might be at the risk of having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), […]

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Farmers in South Karnataka face cost discrimination

BKS raises issue of sugar price difference between zones. Farmers in South Karnataka want prices for their sugarcane produce to be on a par with prices in North Karnataka. At a press conference today, leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) raised the issue of transportation charges being deducted from the profits of farmers in […]

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