Live streaming of a person committing suicide negatively impacts citizens. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, April 11, 2019: Some write a death note when committing suicide. But instead, in recent days a few people have live-streamed their suicide, or attempt, on social media platforms. Live streaming applications like Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram are becoming sadly […]
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Sexologist says that people feel shy to talk about their issues. By Aiswarya Sriram Bangalore, April 11, 2019 In a country like India, talking about sex and sexual disorders is a taboo. Various studies state that such cases are underreported due to awkwardness among the people to discuss it with a doctor. According to Sudhakar […]
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Women candidates standing from different parties being shamed not only affects their mental health and reputation in public, but also the reputation of the party they represent. By Priyanka D Bangalore, April 11, 2019: Lok Sabha elections are seeing a rise in women candidates being shamed on the basis of their gender. Recently, Priyanka Gandhi, […]
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The counseling wing for women in the Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS) has had a lukewarm response since its opening. By Hansy Sanctis Bengaluru, April 11, 2019 The spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, led to NIMHANS deciding to establish a wing for their counseling and care. This section […]
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Long-term exposure to cement dust is causing severe respiratory and skin ailments to construction workers By Ayanti Bera Bengaluru, April 11, 2019. A large percentage of construction workers, mainly those who work with cement like concrete mixers, loading workers, helpers and masons, are prone to have respiratory tract ailments like persistent cough, breathlessness, wheezing and […]
Continue ReadingSilver never lost its shine and the business running on Instagram for silver jewellery selling is booming By Surbhi Jain Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 According to Vishal Jain, who owns an Instagram online shop named Nakoda Silver, “People now prefer silver jewellery a lot, especially youngsters. The overall sale is good.” He also added, “We do […]
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The Forest Department of Karnataka has caught some 50 sellers illegally trading wildlife parts in the last four months. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 The sellers have opted to use digital selling platforms like OLX, Alibaba, Quickr, and eBay to illegally sell wildlife parts. According to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered […]
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Justice is being delayed due to a low number of judges and courtrooms in the country. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, April 10, 2019 According to the data published by the National Crime Records Bureau in 2016, crimes against women in India have increased from 3.2 lakh in 2015 to 3.3 lakh in 2016. The […]
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Parents sometimes pay double the amount paid compared to the previous academic year. By Esther Esha Bangalore, April 10, 2019 Most of the private schools in Bangalore are charging more than 20% to 30% of the fees they charged last year. As another academic year is going to begin in a few weeks, the parents […]
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A rising number of shared working spaces all across the country is a boon to entrepreneurs and small start-ups. By Ayanti Bera Bengaluru, April 10, 2019. Shared working spaces in the city have become popular in the city due to the increase in the price of real estate. Bangalore has more than 50 co-working companies […]
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