No equal pay for AYUSH doctors

The Supreme Court had ordered equal pay for both allopathic and AYUSH doctors last year in all government hospitals. The AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) doctors in government hospitals of India continue to be underpaid despite being eligible for equal pay as allopathic doctors. Many doctors say they face many disparities […]

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Sports activities still don’t include special children

Children with Special Needs (CWSNs) are excluded from playgrounds with no special coaches sensitised to train them. CWSNs are excluded from sports activities despite education acts mandating their inclusion in sports and recreational activities. Lack of sports activities affects their social skills, mental and physical health, say experts. Tapas Bharadwaj, a visually impaired working professional, […]

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BLR Airport: Long waiting time for cabs

The airport has provided passengers with alternatives like AC Volvo buses and other taxi services. Passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) are finding it difficult to get cabs as heavy rains caused traffic congestion in the city. Amid this issue, airport authorities tweeted a passenger advisory –they have dedicated a land-side assistance team at […]

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