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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The two hundred home guards who were to help with monitoring on the bus-priority lane fail to turn up, stumping the traffic police’s plans to penalize vehicles other than buses. By Pradnya Desai The 200 marshals to be deployed to monitor ORR lane did not turn up and vehicles other than BMTC buses were seen […]
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