Illegal Sale of Lizards Penises And Other Animal Body Parts

The Forest Department of Karnataka has caught some 50 sellers illegally trading wildlife parts in the last four months. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 The sellers have opted to use digital selling platforms like OLX, Alibaba, Quickr, and eBay to illegally sell wildlife parts. According to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered […]

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Khushboo Calls Opposition “Bhartiya Jumla Party” 

Khushboo Sundar attacked the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in a press conference held by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) held a press conference today at their office. Khushboo Sundar, the speaker and a Congress National speaker, spoke about the Congress Manifesto which was […]

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Addicted!

The Indian Premier League in the country started with a bang, and with that, Bengaluru also saw a 20 percent increase in the gambling cases in the city. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, April 9, 2019 Cricket gambling is on the rise. K.N. Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police said, “Gambling cases are increasing because people don’t […]

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Construction Workers Vulnerable To Respiratory Diseases

Silicosis and other respiratory diseases increased by 25 percent among construction workers. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, March 19, 2019 According to the National Human Rights Organization, Karnataka is one of the most affected states in India for silicosis. Sidhappa, a construction worker, works on contract basis and struggle every day. Now he is working in […]

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Women Safety Scheme Remains Under-utilized

The Christian Women’s organization claims that the government has not been utilizing the Nirbhaya Scheme. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, March 12, 2019. The Indian Christian Women’s Movement, in collaboration with the North East Solidarity, held a silent protest for the rising crimes against women in the IT hub. The women complained about the schemes for […]

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