Less than half the population in the world have access to basic health care facilities By Saloni Arora Bengaluru, April 8, 2019 April 7 was celebrated as World Health Day, with a focus on universal health coverage, as millions of people still don’t have access to health care. The World Health Organisation link here this […]
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People have started investing in philanthropic activities for social change. The country’s philanthropic sector is seeing a spur as more and more people are coming forward and contributing in philanthropic activities. Businessmen, individual organizations, and even citizens are standing up and investing in the sector to bring about a social change in society. Recently, Hurun […]
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Many similar movements have sprung up to support the movement. By Aiswarya Sriram. Bangalore, April 8, 2019. The Fridays For Future movement started by Greta Thunberg, a high school student who protested in front of the Swedish Parliament offices, asking them to make laws to protect the climate, has gained impetus, and other movements like […]
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With the Lok Sabha elections coming closer, the voters still find it hard to understand the concept. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, April 8, 2019 After the introduction of “None of the above” (NOTA) in 2013, the coming Lok Sabha elections will be the second time the voters will be able to choose this option. Doctor, […]
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Number of factors is risking the process of fully immunizing babies in the city By Ayanti Bera Bengaluru, April 8, 2019. The National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS 4) published in 2015-16 states that the percentage of fully immunized children in the district of Bangalore Urban is 62.1%. That leaves around 38% who are not […]
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Literature leads to the path of peace By Surbhi Jain Bengaluru, April 8, 2019 Poetry in the Park is a gathering organised by the psychologist named Lynessa Coutto. It takes place once a month on a Saturday at Cubbon Park from 3:30 to 6 p.m. When the Softcopy reporter asked how did the idea of […]
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A few construction site workers are not paid the right amount despite the hard work they do. People from other states like Telangana, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh come to Bangalore in search of jobs. Contractors hire them for a certain amount and in the end, do not pay the promised amount. Mallikarjun, a daily wage […]
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In recent times, Instagram has become a platform for sharing poetry. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, April 8, 2019. Say hello to Tarun Surya, a 25-year-old content writer at apublic relations firm. That’s not all. Surya is also a poet. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, he uses the social-networking site Instagram to express himself. “It is […]
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Shopkeepers are distressed due to the BBMP in the Krishna Rajendra (KR) Market The BBMP cleared out all the illegal encroachments the previous week. Though this clearing drive was aimed to remove shops that had no trade license, the BBMP ended up disturbing all shopkeepers and customers. “The Krishna Rajendra (KR) Market is in a […]
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Despite the Fire Department notice to hospitals to maintain fire norms, city hospitals failed to get clearance certificate. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, April 8, 2019 The Fire and Emergency Services in Bangalore has issued notices to around 200 hospitals in the city, asking the hospitals to maintain all fire norms. “If any hospital fails to […]
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