Studies show a 50.8 percent increase in internet gaming behaviour amongst youth post-pandemic. The Indian Journal of Public Health in their case study done on young college students states that 50.8 percent of the participants reported that their gaming behaviour had increased. Jishu, a 19-year-old game addict says, “I played games as it served me […]
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Unaware of how the e- SHRAM portal works, labourers ask for monthly monetary benefits from it. Workers in the unorganized sector have little knowledge about the e-SHRAM portal and most believe they will get a monthly income if they are registered with the portal. The portal aims at providing unorganized workers with benefits such as […]
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Lack of funding and poorly-maintained dormitories bar the authorities from providing accommodation for 1,200 participating athletes. Lack of funding and the poor state of washrooms are a challenge for the organising committee at Kanteerava Stadium as it gears up to host the 61st edition of the National Open Athletic Championship on October 15. Babu Shetty, […]
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With the entrance blocked at Platform 1 at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road Metro Station, passengers are forced to take a detour through Platform 2 and a flight of stairs that leaves the disabled at a loss. Platform 1 in Rashtreeya Vidyalaya (RV) Road Metro Station can only be accessed through stairs from Platform 2. This arrangement […]
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Construction of the foot over bridges at Kengeri Bus Terminal and Jnanabharathi Metro Stations is on schedule to be completed by March 2023. Two new foot over bridges being constructed at Jnanabharathi and Kengeri Bus Terminal Metro Stations will help commuters cross the busy roads, soon. Chief Public Relation Officer, of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation […]
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Mothers are forced to breastfeed in unhygienic places, as Namma Metro lacks lactation rooms. Out of 51 metro stations in Bengaluru, not a single one has lactation rooms. Husaina, mother of a 4-month-old said, “Once, I breastfed my baby in the washroom at Halasuru metro station because there was no breastfeeding room. I fed her standing […]
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Capacity of Solar Installations in Karnataka between 2016 and 2021 By Harshita Meenaktshi Share of global electricity source By Anas Ali Data indicating shift from normal to electric vehicles from 2019 to 2021. By Anuja Parashar Source: Ministry of Power Emissions from coal combustion in India are far higher than those produced by both gas […]
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A room of 600 square feet for anganwadis is still a dream left unfulfilled. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is not constructing new anganwadis due to land scarcity and this is increasing stress on the existing small and congested rooms. Ruchita, an anganwadi worker, said, “Around 20 children visit the anganwadi on a daily basis […]
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Stone inscription conservation project finds history of Venu Gopalswamy temple in the 11th century. A Mythic Society project found an inscription that indicates that the Venu Gopalaswamy in Ivar Kandapura could have been a Siddeshwara temple from the 11th century. “The team has found inscriptions from 1029-1033 CE, which is a very significant finding in […]
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The existing nursing staff has to look after over 100 patients in a day. Government-run children’s hospitals in the city, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) and Vanivilas Hospital face a shortage of nurses, which is affecting patient care. A nursing officer at IGICH said the medical ward, which is the biggest ward in […]
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