No gram nyayalayas in Karnataka, smaller courts fill up

People of rural Karnataka have no choice but to travel to courts in the city. The 15-year old Gram Nyayalaya Act remains on paper. There is not a single gram nyayalaya functioning in Karnataka.  Several notifications have been issued by the Supreme Court and the High Court of Karnataka to the state government to establish […]

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Banks all geared up to launch India’s first retail digital currency

Banks are working on facilitating inter-banking transactions to aid the new digital currency. Banks are in the process of updating their systems to facilitate transactions in the new digital currency. The banks have focused on enabling this system to current account holders like business people first, as their transaction volume is large. Pooja Chawla, Deputy […]

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Farmers await PM Jan Dhan Yojana subsidies for eight years

Though farmers applied for subsidies under the eight-year old scheme, they have not received it. Karnataka farmers who opened their accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana are not getting subsidies as promised under the scheme. Rajanna, a farmer from Doddabelavangla Hobli, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural said, “I opened my account under PM Jan Dhan Yojana […]

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No ration for migrants in India

Lack of awareness of the One Nation One Ration prevents migrant workers from receiving subsidized ration in the city. BENGALURU, Oct.20 Migrants still face problem in procuring subsidized ration despite the implementation of One Nation One Ration Card. Suresh, a migrant from Isri, Jharkhand, said, “It is very difficult to live here. I do not […]

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