Crowded registration counters, empty theatres

Film enthusiasts whine for having missed their much awaited shows on day one of Bangalore International Film Festival, blame the organizers for poor management. By Pradnya Desai No division of labour was seen at the registration counter at Bangalore International Film Festival. Amy, a movie buff told The Softcopy, “I am here for Marighella,” the […]

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Goa to UK: Pointy road for the Goans

The new point-based immigration system of the United Kingdom will impede emigration of Goans to the UK. By Pradnya Desai Money, skills and now immigration! Goans, most of whom are low-skilled workers, are worried about not meeting the minimum requirement to pass through the UK’s point-based immigration system. The United Kingdom in one of its […]

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Familiarity breeds contempt – no home for indigenous cattle

The population of indigenous cattle has dropped by 6 percent despite an overall increase in cattle population.  By Pradnya Desai Cattle Census 2019 has recorded an increase in cattle population from 192 Million in 2012 to 192.5 Million in 2019. Karnataka has recorded a 22 percentile rise in the cattle population in this period and […]

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Stray cows left at the mercy of the private Gaushalas

By Pradnya Desai Dearth of funds leave private goushalas across Bangalore grappling to serve the bovine without compromising on the quality of their living condition.  Geeta, who helps with the Akhila Karnataka Prani Daya Sangha Goushala said, “We have about a thousand cattle and would love to house them but can’t take more due to […]

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HUNTING FOR A TEACHING SPACE

 Education of student’s is jeopardized, as students continue to study without classrooms. Pradnya Desai Due to delay in the provision of flood relief funds for the renovation of school buildings in Athani Taluk, classes are being conducted in the open. An instructor of the   the Government Primary School Kategari said, “The government personnel had surveyed […]

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Banashankari temple vendors to be evicted

Construction of new skywalk will displace about 25 vendors who earn their living by selling their commodities near the Banashankari Temple. Pradnya Desai Rajeshwari, who has been selling temple articles outside the Banashankari Temple forpast 15 years might not be able to continue her earning because of the construction of new skywalk. “Soon just a […]

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Detained Bangladeshis await deportation in shelters

The illegal Bangladeshi immigrants detained on October 27 await their “expedited deportation” in shelters rather than in the jails By Pradnya Desai After the massive crackdown on October 27 over the illegal Bangladeshis, a news report, quoted JC Sandeep Patil saying, “The illegal immigrants are lodged at the shelters instead of the jails to expedite their […]

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Untimely delivery of the Sakala Scheme

Sakala Scheme, which guarantees timely delivery of services of all kinds, has failed to adhere to its deadlines. While Janasevaka—a wing of Sakala Scheme —  , is far from being implemented.   Pradnya Desai Bangalore stands lowest in Sakala Scheme implementation, according to the annual report by Karnataka Sakala 2017-2018. Although lately, initiatives are being […]

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Banashankari temple vendors to be evicted

Construction of new skywalk will displace about 2510 vendors who earn their living by selling their commodities near the Banashankari Temple. Rajeshwari, who has been selling temple articles outside the Banashankari Temple forpast 15 years might not be able to continue her earning because of the construction of new skywalk. “Soon just a few among […]

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