Residents say the azaan (prayer) loudspeaker issue has become more intense in recent times. Everybody kneels in unison, as the imam (priest) recites azaan (prayer) in a Bengaluru mosque—his voice echoes on the speakers, for the city to hear. After finishing their prayer, they stand up and greet each other as they slowly disperse […]
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There were rumours about people not buying mangoes and meat from Muslim sellers in several Bengaluru markets. “Politicians and their games. Sitting in power and doing nothing”—these were the words from one of the Muslim mango sellers from the Mango market on Jayachamrajendra (JC) road. “I have not faced any business loss over my religion. […]
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Total 17 films, including feature and non-feature, are going to be screened. Art exhibition by contemporary artists is going to be held alongside the film festival. The first Bengali film festival will be held in Bengaluru, at St. Johns Auditorium in Koramangala, arranged by the Kolaj Bengali Association. It will begin from tomorrow and continue […]
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The delay in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) elections has led to many problems for companies and citizens. It is nothing but a routine morning for the workers at Bridgeicon IT services in Jeevan Bima Nagar. One of the members of the company said that some weeks ago, a power cut at their office […]
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Bangalore book festival is not happening for the third year due to shortage of funds, organizers said. Bengaluru: If you are planning to stock your shelves with more books from the Bangalore Book Festival, you have to keep your fingers crossed and wait for another year. The annual book festival that takes place in October […]
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Despite a mandate under the Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal (POSH) Act, companies either fail to conduct regular workshops or address it lightly with no real impact. Asha Bansal was an integrated service company employee some years ago. She overheard her male colleagues discussing a client proposal. They said, having a woman with them should make […]
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Paralegal volunteers have not been able to provide free legal services to vulnerable groups due to low pay and communication gaps. Bengaluru: Karnataka Child Rights Observatory (KCRO) along with other child rights organizations and UNICEF have decided to work on strategies to work on child issues that worsened during the pandemic. Child marriage, violence against […]
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Russia and Ukraine’s war caused a global wheat crisis which encouraged India to export more rice and wheat. There has been a rise in exports of rice and wheat from India due to the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict, say experts.Exporters fear the popularity of rice-based products like broken- rice could be only temporary. Aashutosh Agrawal, […]
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As officials turn a blind eye on National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), only 6545 applicants have been benefited in Karnataka in the last fiscal year. The National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), which gives financial support to families in the event of a breadwinner’s death, is hardly being implemented in the city due to various administrative […]
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In the midst of communal tensions in Bangalore, the 300-year-old Karaga Utsava is ready to return. Bangalore’s Karaga festival in Dharamaraya Swamy Temple will be back in full splendor after a two-year gap owing to Covid-19. “The festivities will begin on April 8 which will stretch for 11 days. The Karaga will be carried by […]
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