National seminar on editing and cataloging 8,500 ancient manuscripts on science and technology By Esther Esha Bangalore, March 21, 2019 The Sanskriti Foundation announced today in a press conference that it is organizing a three-day National Seminar on Cataloguing, Editing, and Publication of Ancient Indian Manuscripts on Science and Technology. From March 26 to 28, […]
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Social blame and lack of medical research have failed to recognise the disorder. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, March 21, 2019: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder is a common neurodevelopment disorder most commonly diagnosed in children. But if left untreated during childhood, there is a high possibility of the child carrying the symptoms to adulthood. Men […]
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The caste system is a significant divisive factor in both rural and urban Karnataka. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, March 21, 2019: Caste-based discrimination is rampant in Karnataka both at a rural as well as an urban level. In North Karnataka, members of the Agarkhed village contend that they face violence as a result of their […]
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Potential carcinogens that are banned in most countries are still being used in India. By Jignasa Sinha Bangalore, March 20, 2019: In India, chemicals like asbestos and chromate copper arsenic (CCA) are being used in walls, floors and ceiling joints. These chemicals are banned in other countries because they contain hazardous substances that cause cancer […]
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Some of the government schools in Karnataka do not provide computer education. By Riya Sethi Bengaluru, March 21, 2019: The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that aims at providing computer education and training students in ICT skills are not being properly implemented in schools. The scheme that was launched by the Karnataka State Government wanted […]
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Pandharpur Yatra is a famous procession where devotees visit the Lord Vitthal Temple on foot. By, Virendra Singh Bengaluru, March 19, 2019 Devotees of this long march are termed as ‘Warkari’ who go to Lord Vitthal Temple in Pandharpur. Devotees carry a Palkhi with them, which is a tradition to carry it all the way […]
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The measure has been taken in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The use of the words “Disabled” in English and “Vikalang” in Hindi has been prohibited by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This measure is taken […]
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A Journal by the American Heart Association (AHA) declares that hookah users inhale high amounts of toxic chemicals that are risky for heart and blood vessels BY SA GAYATRI Bangalore, March 19, 2019 Is hookah better because the smoke is filtered through water? In reality and according to the Denver Public health Organization, “smoke cannot […]
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“The importance of a public-private ownership pattern is necessary to further boost the sports industry in India”, say experts. The talk at the inaugural session of Pillai Group’s Executive Sports Management course brought out many issues in sports that are yet to be addressed. In association with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and […]
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Cheshire and Accenture among the companies who are trying to inculcate new reforms to be more inclusive. In a recent panel discussion held by the American India Foundation (AIF) and Cheshire Disability Trust (CDT), Jyothi Ganapathy, VP human resources at Accenture and P. Rajkumar, from Cheshire Disability Trust spoke about how they have adopted new […]
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