Unqualified online therapists exploiting vulnerable patients

Patients share deeply personal information in confidence, but in turn, do not receive the treatment needed. The lack of regulation on online therapy has led to the mushrooming of pseudo-therapists. These therapists are taking advantage of the stigma attached to mental health issues that discourage people from attending in-person consultations. Pritha Roy, a third-year dental […]

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Schools struggle to find counsellors

The National Education Policy (NEP) emphasizes students’ mental health and well-being but students say they do not get proper assistance. Many students say that they are not provided with a counsellor or well-being teacher at their schools. The affiliation Bye-Laws of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) say that schools should appoint a counsellor […]

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BMTC’s first aid does not help

BMTC says its buses travel only short distances and do not require first aid. Most Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses do not have first-aid kits; those who do barely have medicines or have expired ones. Moreover, BMTC conductors also lack the training required to provide first aid. A student who was traveling alone in […]

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Stories on Movies

Top 10 Movies as Rated by IDMB By Ajay Rag Top five expensive budget movie in 2022 By Yogada Sharma Top 10 movies of Leonardo DiCaprio By Rakshanda Sharma Top 5 Highest Grossing Horror Movies and their Budgets By Shreya Chekkilla Top 10 ranked Indian directors By Navya Sruthi Total number of Tamil movies produced […]

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