Auto travel will become more expensive in the city, say Bangaloreans. The Bengaluru public is unhappy with the ban on Ola, Uber and Rapido auto rickshaws and says that it will directly affect their pockets. Maya Gautam who works in an IT company said, “Because of this, travelling in Bengaluru can become more expensive and […]
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Post-COVID many districts in Karnataka are receiving more child labour cases. Incidents of child labour in Karnataka show no sign of decreasing post the pandemic. Raids by the Karnataka Labour Department in 2021-22 have rescued about 850 children from various workplaces. Data collected from Karnataka Labour Department show that 1,981 children have been rescued in […]
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Bengaluru computer shops are incurring losses in graphics card sales despite reduction in prices. Bengaluru computer shops are witnessing up to 50 percent decrease in graphics card sales despite the return of supply chains. Computer stores such as Max Infotech used to sell Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in bulk during the pandemic. But they are […]
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Employees are opting for sabbatical leave more often. Despite being in trend, only a few companies offer it. Sabbatical leave is becoming a popular trend as employees are taking a break from their jobs, either to pursue further education or work on personal projects. Arpjit, currently working as a data analyst in a big e-commerce […]
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Only 56 percent of schools in Karnataka have accessible infrastructure for students with disabilities. A recent report revealed that six out of 10 schools in Karnataka are not disabled-friendly. A Foundational Learning Study by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) states that only 56 percent of the schools in Karnataka have accessible […]
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BMRCL says washrooms are locked because the general public misuses them. Namma Metro has toilets for the differently abled, but they are locked and inaccessible at most metro stations. These include Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station, Majestic, Jayanagar, Mysore Road, Trinity, Vijayanagar, Krishna Rajendra Market, National College, and more. Dilip Kumar, who uses a wheelchair and […]
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The toilets built under the Swachh Bharat Scheme are badly maintained and locked, restricting public usage. The community toilets in Kumbalgodu Golahalli (K.Golahalli) village built under the Swachh Bharat Mission are not being maintained by the Gram Panchayat. Rs.1,80,000 was spent on the construction of these toilets three years ago. Ramya, a student of Kengeri […]
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The public library in K.Gollahalli is in a state of disrepair. It needs an electricity connection and a better building say residents. The damp building of K.Gollahalli gram panchayat library has no electricity and has poor ventilation. Children who use the library on a daily basis have to use torch lights after sunset. Sahana, a […]
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Despite being struck down by the Supreme Court of India, Section 66A is still used to file cases. Cases are still filed under Section 66A in Bengaluru even though this section of the Information Technology (IT) Act was struck down in 2015. A tracker by a non-government organisation (NGO) shows Karnataka has reported 10 cases […]
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