Mysore – Chennai Vande Bharat Express; Not preferred by travellers

Repeated accidents of the Vande Bharat Express, creates fear among travellers of the Mysore – Chennai route that is to be launched on November 11. Regular travellers from Bengaluru to Chennai find the new Mysore- Chennai Vande Bharat Express unnecessary and fear travelling in it. Officials have also been kept in the dark regarding ticket […]

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Prescription drugs being sold without one

Drugs Control department said drugs for disorders like ADHD cannot be regulated because they are being imported. Drugs like modafinil and amphetamine drug products marketed as Adderall, are being sold on e-commerce platforms like Indiamart and some pharmacies without prescriptions despite not being over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, placing consumers at risk. According to the International Narcotics […]

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Abandonment of girl child still a problem in India

Despite a law that prohibits leaving children, young girls continue to be victims of abandonment. The National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) report 2021 shows, 209 people who abandoned children were charge-sheeted under Section 317 IPC. Delhi records the highest incidences of child abandonment followed by Karnataka and Gujarat. The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) says […]

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Mediation cases: 38 percent surge in last 5 years

Out of 8029 cases registered till Oct 15, 1423 cases were resolved through mediation till date. Divorce cases in Bengaluru are substantially increasing in the past few years. The data from Bangalore Mediation Centre (BMC) shows the number of cases referred from family court to mediation centre were 5,821 in 2018 which has increased to […]

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Students prefer paid study centers over public libraries

Public libraries are closed for every small occasion while private study centers are always open and accessible.   Students are choosing private study centers over public libraries because these provide students with flexible timings (24×7), Wi-Fi facilities, private cabins, the latest versions of books and more to name.   Manjunath, an exam aspirant said, “Most […]

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