National Conference on NEP reflects on institutes adapting the multi-disciplinary approach to education. As the country plans to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the major obstacle in its success is the collaboration of institutions, said experts at the national conference on NEP 2020. Minister of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, Dr. Ashwath Narayan […]
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The Congress leader led an NSUI protest against supposed plans to shift some programmes to Gujarat. The National Students Union of India (NSUI), along with DK Shivakumar protested against the shifting of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Indian human space flight programme to Gujarat. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shiv kumar said that […]
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Even though India is the second-largest exporter of sugarcane in the world, the sugar mills owe Rs. 15,683 crores to the farmers, across the nation to date. Sugarcane farmers across the state plan to continue their agitation until the government accepts their demands, said Kurubur Shanthakumar, President of the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association, and […]
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The PIL was filed by the Yelahanka Puttenahalli Lake and Bird Conservation (YPLBC) Trust in 2020. Karnataka High Court (HC) passed an order stating that the Bengaluru Bruhat Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is not competent and has no authority to maintain, manage, and control Puttenahalli Bird Conservation Reserve (PBCR). The division bench comprising of the Chief […]
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Covid volunteers are not covered under the government’s Covid warrior schemes. Some of them are finding it difficult to find beds on being tested positive. Covid volunteers who worked with the government during the pandemic are not included in government insurance schemes or any other medical privileges. Nandini. V, a non-medical Covid volunteer said, “I […]
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The workload of teachers increases as children don’t know many basic concepts. Workload on teachers has increased as there was a drastic decline in the learning of foundational skills. Kiran, a primary school teacher said that Covid has impacted basic learning among students, especially among students in primary classes.“They don’t even know the basic […]
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Several companies are getting listed on national stock markets and 2021 has seen the highest number of IPOs in a decade. The Initial Public Offerings (IPO) fever and bullish run of the Indian stock markets have resulted in 74 IPOs in 2021, which is the highest number of IPOs in a single year, in more […]
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Only 2.72 percent area of the city is available as open space, reports indicate. The demand for private playgrounds has increased because of the decreasing number of public playgrounds in the city. People choose to pay for artificial turf in search of better facilities because public playgrounds are not maintained properly. Likith N, owner of Sportingo […]
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Experts said that financial distress is one of the major reasons for the decreasing adoption rate. Fewer people are adopting pets after the ease of lockdown due to financial burden and returning to working from offices. Animal shelters say, they are overburdened and are running out of space. Keerthan, manager, Charlie’s Animal Rescue Centre (CARE), Yelahanka, said […]
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People susceptible to the virus have been demanding a PrEP policy for a long time. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is in the pipeline and is likely to be available at government-run antiretroviral therapy (ART) centres soon, said Dr. Mahesh Kumar, the District AIDS Control Officer. He added that this plan could not be executed earlier due […]
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