Not many parents in India will be happy if their children are having a career in sports. But since the start of Indian Premier League, youngsters can finally invest their career in cricket without the fear of not getting paid enough. By Vivek Madhu Indian Premier League (IPL) has provided the stage for young cricketers […]
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Traditional Kulhar cups are again catching the attention of the tea lovers. By Swati Ekka Tea vendors are now shifting from plastic and paper cups to Kulhar cups. From the past two-three years, there has been an increase in demand for Kulhar cups. Manyrestaurants and tea selling vendors prefer to use Kulhar cups because of […]
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A Delhi-based start-up is leading the new trend for electoral candidates to get funds directly from the public. Niket Nishant In an attempt to make elections more transparent, crowd-funding is emerging as a new trend among political candidates. Besides finding favour among the masses, it is also viewed by experts as a way to cleanse […]
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Despite the government of India’s ban on corporal punishments, incidents of physical and mental abuse in schools in all parts of the country surface with alarming consistency. By Riya Sharma Two out of three school-going children in India are physically abused, reports UNICEF. The national report on child abuse by the Ministry of Women and […]
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Unregistered pharmacy attendants dispense medicines at medical stores violating the Pharmacy Act and putting the lives of many at risk. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Pharmacy Council has been attempting to keep a check on the number of unregistered pharmacy attendants dispensing drugs without the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The council has […]
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Heading not a crucial part of training for children under 15, says head coach of BFC youth academy. Ritam Chatterjee In the wake of countries banning children under 11 years of age from practicing heading, keeping in view the adverse health impacts, Bengaluru Football Club (BFC) is keen on staying intact in their strategy for […]
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Karnataka records the highest number of deaths due to tuberculosis, as per the India Tuberculosis Report 2019. By Labani Mahanandy Karnataka tops the list of tuberculosis death rate in India by recording 6.2 percent which is higher than the national death rate of 4 percent. The total number of deaths in India due to TB […]
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The toilet locator app introduced by the Ministry of Urban Development in partnership with Google renders useless. By Rhythima Agarwal Users lack awareness of the inefficient toilet locator app which makes it difficult for public toilet users to find toilets to relieve themselves in, while travelling long distances. Arkesh S, an auto driver said, “I use […]
Continue ReadingWith multiple construction sites cropping up in Bengaluru, the city has a number of construction workers who work, sometimes to death, to earn their living. By Yashasvini Razdan Saddam Hussien toiled every day at the construction site for two meals a day. Little did he know that one granite rock would take away his livelihood […]
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AAP members are gearing up to enhance presence in the city through nation building campaign ahead of city municipality elections. By Neetu Saini Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated 50 candidates so far for the upcoming Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections in August –September . It is seeking new members and volunteers in […]
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