NWKRTC fails to replace BS-III compliant buses in Northern Karnataka, passengers travel in poorly maintained buses. By Shivani Verma The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) buses which run in Muddebihal Taluk, Bijapur district are Bharat Stage III (BS-III) compliant which cause more pollution and are in bad condition. “We have to travel everyday […]
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The doctor-inmates ratio at Bangalore’s Central Prison is 1:1700. By Jagriti Parakh Bangalore’s Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara Jail, has only three general physicians and one psychiatrist for over 5,101 inmates, including nine children less than six years of age. Data provided by Karnataka Prisons and Correctional Services shows that the department has 24 vacant positions […]
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The case involved eight accused, six minors among them. Of the adults, one has been arrested and the other is absconding By Savyata Mishra Bengaluru: Police have arrested a man in relation to a harassment case where eight boys pushed a 14-year-old repeatedly into a lake. The incident occurred on November 10, after a minor […]
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Most of the government schools in Bangalore do not have a physical education teacher; Students lack encouragement for taking part in sports. Shalu Chowrasia “No physical education teacher has been appointed in primary schools since the last ten years,” said a member of Karnataka State Physical Education Teachers (KSPET). He said many posts of PE […]
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Children working in extreme conditions in brick kiln in Kushtagi, while their health and well-being is threatened Riddhiman Roy “We use the field when we have to use the bathroom, there used to be a groundwater pump here, but that stopped working, and for food, we get our meals packed from home”, said Vikas, an […]
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Sakala Scheme, which guarantees timely delivery of services of all kinds, has failed to adhere to its deadlines. While Janasevaka—a wing of Sakala Scheme — , is far from being implemented. Pradnya Desai Bangalore stands lowest in Sakala Scheme implementation, according to the annual report by Karnataka Sakala 2017-2018. Although lately, initiatives are being […]
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The corporate does little for women startups By Nikita Arora Bangalore: In the Indian corporate world, only two per cent women based-ventures are given funds. Also, leadership roles are offered to only 20 per cent women. Gunjan Prasad, Director of Department of Industries and Commerce, said, “In 2017 when fundraising was done, two percent of […]
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Due to poor drainage system in Mudhol taluk, people there struggle to avoid getting stuck in drainage water. Even the municipal office is not spared during heavy rains. Vivek Madhu The drainage system of Mudhol becomes useless when the monsoon arrives. The drainage water directly enters school and office premises once it starts raining. The […]
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In Bangalore Urban 4,736 people had applied for the Pradhan Mantri Aawas, out of which only 1,146 people have benefitted from the scheme, according to the PMAY website. By Ishika Dangayach In Bangalore Urban, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, more than half of the population that applied for the scheme did not receive accommodation […]
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People of Maski taluk do not have proper access to banking facilities and ATM machines. Most of the ATMs is out of cash and the rest are closed. Yumna Ahmed Residents of Maski are still struggling for lack of banking facilities. Shareef, a resident of Maski, narrated his condition and on how they are affected […]
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