With the decline in the usage of chemical pests, Karnataka has seen a rise in the demand for bio-pesticides by the farmers. Bengaluru, Oct. 16, 2018. According to a report by the National Bureau of Agricultural Insects and Resources, there is a 40 percent increase in farmers that are now dependent on bio-pesticides for farming. […]
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Disabled children below the poverty line are benefiting less from state policy of disabilities, which would give them providence and financial support. Bengaluru, Oct. 23, 2018. As per the 2011 Karnataka Disability census, the state had a disabled population of 13,14,158 individuals, out of which 7,22,381 are male, 5,91,777 are female, and 1,06,612 are minors. […]
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Fae Bikes app launches in the city that runs on electricity for much lesser than other public transport Bengaluru, Oct.11, 2018:To take the initiative of cleaner technologies and improvising Information Technology with transportation, Fae Bikes has introduced around 120 scooters in the city that run on electricity plug-in and electric batteries that contributes in reducing […]
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Karnataka government provides hemophiliacs with the injections that they need at no cost – saving them money. Hemophilia patients spend between Rs 5,000 to Rs 1.5 lakhs for their treatment of hemophilia. Karnataka, under its scheme Free Treatment facilities to Identified Diseases, have started giving free drugs to the hemophilia patients since the past two […]
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Transgenders charged for immoral activities in Cubbon Park Bengaluru, Oct. 23, 2018 : The landmark area of Cubbon Park in Bengaluru is a spot for lovers of the city, and people have observed more transgender couples around the park recently, especially after section 377 of the Indian Penal Code decriminalised third gender persons. According to an […]
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Women passengers are unsure about their safety in public transports. Bengaluru, Oct. 23, 2018: Of the 6,627 Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses in Bengaluru, only 150 buses are equipped with panic alarm buttons, as told by Meenakshi Giridhar, an employee of Bengaluru-based NGO, Durga. The BMTC application has not been upgraded with the two […]
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BBMP has banned banners and flexes all around the city, BMTC is suffering some revenue loss from bus depots. Bengaluru, Oct. 23, 2018 After the ban on advertising flexes implemented by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangar Palike (BBMP) in the city of Bengaluru, leading to revenue loss. According to ban by the BBMP no one can […]
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Karnataka emerges as the national leader in wind energy generation, but fails to implement it, allowing coal pollution to increase. Karnataka has a capacity of 46 percent renewable energy (wind and solar) and has the highest number of wind energy installations, but still suffers from pollution and power issues. It is highly dependent on the […]
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Dementia is growing in people who smoke, drink, have high blood pressure, or diabetes. For people over the age of 65, but not only, as it also affects people in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s – which is then called early-onset dementia. According to Dementia Care Notes, research shows that, in India 4.1 million people […]
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With the spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) had decided to establish a trauma center for victims. According to statistics provided by State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB), Karnataka has reported 361 rape cases this year so far, 77 in Bangalore alone. Under […]
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