To commemorate Kannada poet, Dr. Siddaiah Puranika’s birth anniversary, the Government Arts College held an annual poem competition, with an increased participation this year Bangalore, 22 March 2018: Government Arts College’s annual poetry event, Centiversary, saw an increased number of colleges participating in 2018. “Where only 58 colleges had participated last year, the number raised to 89 this time including […]
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BWSSB president may assure that Bangalore will not be the next Cape Town, but several reports beg to differ Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Bangalore is running dry. The fast paced industrialization backed by the rapidly growing urban populace is quite literally guzzling its water resources at an exponential rate. Something along the same lines happened in the South […]
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Minister of State- External Affairs, Dr. V.K.Singh had earlier stated that it will take eight to ten days for the bodies to return. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Uncertainty over the return of the bodies of the 39 Indians, who were found dead in Iraq’s Mosul, continues to persist as families allege that they have received no support […]
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With more and more Bangaloreans buying t-shirts printed with catch phrases in Kannada, their sales are steadily rising. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Startups manufacturing t-shirts with quirky Kannada phrases, movie dialogues or idioms have seen a surge in sales as more people are buying into the trend. “Our unique concept has picked up really well among […]
Continue ReadingOnly 8.2 per cent of newborn babies in Karnataka have access to healthcare at the neonatal stage reveals NFHS-4 data Bangalore, March 8, 2018: The National Family Health Survey has revealed that in Karnataka only 8.2 per cent children get access to neonatal healthcare. The data has been collected from both the urban and rural areas of the […]
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Central Silk Board data shows a dip in silk exports from India. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: According to data from the Central Silk Board, Indian raw silk exports have fallen and the raw silk import from China is on the rise. (Refer Table 1.1 and 1.2) According to various reports China is the leading exporter of silk in the world. […]
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The spike in the number of calls may be attributed to the rise in awareness regarding the issue of suicide feel experts. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Suicide helpline desks in metropolitan cities have phones ringing more frequently than before. Sahai in Bangalore, Sumaitri, which has 16 centers across the country, Mumbai Samaritans, Roshni in Hyderabad, Jeevan in […]
Continue ReadingMore than Rs. 200 can be charged if a vehicle is parked on the pavement. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Vehicles are continued to be parked on pavements across Bangalore inconveniencing pedestrians despite repeated warnings from the traffic police. For instance, in Seshadripuram, two wheelers are parked on the pavement making it difficult for pedestrians to walk. Also, […]
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With tough regulations on Initial Public Offering (IPO), companies seek ICOs to raise quick money. Bangalore, March 22, 2018: Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) though unregulated, is emerging as an alternative route for start-ups to raise capital from foreign markets. In 2017, $3.7 billion were raised globally, as reported by Earnest and Young. a Mumbai-based rental start-up […]
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Bangalore, March 22, 2018: These are exciting times for Indian basketball. Both the men’s and the women’s teams have had a good last 12 months on the court, particularly the latter, which has done exceedingly well both in the junior as well as the senior level competitions. Last year the women’s team won The International […]
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