NDPS Act: Decriminalising drug possession and implementing rehabilitation The central government plans to assist victims of addiction to undergo rehabilitation and decriminalize possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The central government along with The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, Revenue Department and Health […]
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Food truck owners in Bengaluru are facing losses as well as trouble in getting proper licenses. Bengaluru: Despite the fact that the number of food trucks has decreased significantly, food truck owners continue to have trouble acquiring a license. The number of food trucks in Bengaluru fell from 48 to five after the lockdown, said […]
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Tobacco vendors in the city are unaware that sale of loose cigarettes is banned. Bengaluru: Many vendors and tea stall owners across the city sell loose cigarettes even though the Karnataka Government had banned the sale from September 2017. Chandrashekar, a tea stall owner outside KSR Railway Station, said, “I did not know that selling […]
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Male sterilisation is easier and less risky than female sterilization. Yet, vasectomies are only 2.5 percent of all sterilisations in developing countries. Reports show that female sterilization has jumped by 16.5 percent from 2016 to 2020, whereas male sterilization remains zero over the last four years. Female sterilization is a highly accepted contraceptive methods among […]
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Even as lockdown restrictions ease, independent musicians struggle to perform live concerts in restaurants and clubs. Independent musicians in the city lost their performing opportunities at hotels and restaurants due to the pandemic. Most of them shifted from music to other occupations, to earn their bread. Sachin Banandur, a drummer with the band Parvaaz in […]
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Reduction in the rate of screening tests could lead to lack of early detection which doctors say is life-threatening. Karnataka has seen a sharp fall in the number of screening tests for the detection of cervix cancer. Experts said lack of awareness is the key cause. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) published by the […]
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Citizens say that the delay in the construction of a retention wall on Mysuru Road is making their commute fraught with danger. Bengaluru: More than a year after its collapse, the Vrishabhavathi Canal retention wall on Mysuru Road has not been repaired completely by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Since the construction work is […]
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Police said that many educational institutions have stopped reporting the sale of cigarettes within 100 yards of their premises. Bengaluru; Cigarettes are still being sold within 100 yards (92 meters) of educational institutes despite regulations under the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA). Sandeep, 28, owner of Shri Brahmashree Condiments and Bakery, who […]
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In some academies, student participation decreased by more than 50 percent in comparison to pre-pandemic days. Bengaluru: Students are coming back to sports academies in the city after the second wave. But, financial constraints at home are keeping many of them away from sports. Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIOC), which has produced Indian cricketers such […]
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Despite the court’s decision, newspaper PDFs are still circulating online, causing the sector to lose money. Bengaluru: Hundreds of Telegram channels and websites offer free and paid newspapers in Portable Document Formats (PDFs). Indian Newspaper Society (INS) states, the circulation of newspaper PDFs through social media organizations is unlawful. The practice, which has gained traction […]
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