CAG Report confirms the prevalence of child marriage in Karnataka

A CAG report shows that more than 100 ‘ineligible beneficiaries’ have received financial assistance under the ‘Bidaai’ scheme by the Government of Karnataka. By Jagriti Parakh A recent report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India shows that the Department of Minority Development of Karnataka has extended financial assistance of Rs. 50 lakhs (Rs. […]

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BMRCL delays infrastructure works near Nayandahalli metro station

Commuters on Mysore Road have been complaining about the poor condition of roads due to Metro work. Several accidents were reported on this stretch. By Jagriti Parakh Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has been delaying the road restoration work near Nayandahalli bus stand (Mysore Road metro station) since 2015. The concrete pavements, roads, drains, […]

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Overcrowded central prison overlooks medical care for inmates

The doctor-inmates ratio at Bangalore’s Central Prison is 1:1700. By Jagriti Parakh Bangalore’s Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara Jail, has only three general physicians and one psychiatrist for over 5,101 inmates, including nine children less than six years of age. Data provided by Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services shows that the department has 24 vacant positions […]

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Baiyappanahalli coaching terminal: A series of unmatched deadlines

The deadline for construction of Baiyappanahalli Coaching Terminal has been bypassed, yet again – for third time since 2017. By Jagriti Parakh The construction of Bengaluru’s third coaching terminal at Baiyappanahalli is further delayed. The full-fledged terminal is now expected to begin operations by March 2020, the fourth deadline announced by South Western Railway (SWR) […]

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