BPL cards don’t soften knee surgery costs

Patients are suffering as they are not able to bear the cost of knee operations provided by government hospitals. Patients below the poverty line have to pay high charges for knee replacements despite promises to the contrary by the previous government. Former Health and Family Welfare minister, Mr KR Ramesh Kumar had made a statement […]

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Two years of NGT report, Vrishabhavathi awaits help-line

The report was published by the National Environment Engineering Institute (NEERI) and suggested certain short and long-term measures for the rejuvenation of the Vrishabhavathi river. No toll free number has been started by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to complain of illegal dumping in Vrishabhavathi river as mandated by National Green Tribunal in […]

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Underpasses: the good, the bad, the ugly

Pedestrians prefer to risk their lives and cross roads because underpasses are unsafe and dirty. Pedestrian underpasses at Swami Vivekananda Circle in Bomannahalli, KR Circle and Ambedkar Veedhi are unsanitary and cannot be used. They are used as urinals, hubs for drinking alcohol and garbage dumps. These underpasses are the few that are open.  Over […]

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