IIJNM-FactShala Zonal Hub for Media Literacy Newsletter October 2023 Dear readers, We are excited to share the initiatives and events that have unfolded at the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in October 2023. This month was filled with learning, engagement and commitment to combat misinformation. Lecture Series on Misinformation and News Literacy […]
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Preetiyukta Mohakud Kohli, the fastest to score 10,000 ODI runs Vandana Batra Indian women lead the way in ODIs Ishika Sharma Australia: five-time world champions Arunima Pal Bowled to lead K. Nitika Shivani England player leads in ODI batting ranking Steffy Maria Paul No Indian umpire makes it to the top 10 Vishnupriya. R Indian […]
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Out of the 48 BBMP night shelters, only three are meant for women. Even when women are seen begging and sleeping on the streets, these women’s shelters are not fully occupied. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) manages 48 homeless shelters in the city, and three of them are designated for women. Among these, two […]
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Fix My Street app by BBMP does not work as Android users can’t register on the app; BBMP is clueless. Fix My Street application launched by the Bruhut Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) does not function as people cannot register on the app. BBMP official says they don’t own the app and have no clue why […]
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Over 30 phone numbers displayed on the website, only one or two work. The Bruhat Bengaluru MahanagaraPalike (BBMP) website lists phone numbers that do not connect to the respective person in charge. Users find it difficult to convey their grievances to BBMP marshals. Mahesh, a resident from BTM Layout said, “I have had complaints to raise regarding […]
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Experts say that early detection helps reduce risk. Despite breast cancer being the most common cancer among females in Karnataka, the number of women who have undergone screening for breast cancer remains considerably low. According to the Profile of Cancer and Related Factors, Karnataka, published under the National Cancer Registry Program (NCRP) in 2021 by […]
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Street food vendors continue to use newspapers as food packaging material in the absence of awareness and affordable alternatives. Street food vendors and local shops in the city continue to serve and pack food in newspapers despite the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) directive against it. This raises health concerns, as the […]
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) plans to allocate Rs. 14 crore to restore the lake. Work has not progressed since May 2023. The restoration process of the Hosakerehalli Lake in Bangalore’s Kerekodi area, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, started by the BBMP in March 2023 has not progressed since May. While the BBMP says work will resume […]
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Users of most phones cannot use the app and have to depend on parking attendants. Namma Bengaluru Smart Parking (NBSP) app is not supported in Android mobile phones. The smart parking meter machines are also not working on Brigade Road for the past two years. The parking attendants issue tickets for parking. During peak hours […]
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The City Veterinary Hospital fails to dispose of biomedical waste properly, raising risk of infections. The area surrounding the City Veterinary Hospital in Chamarajpet is littered with biomedical waste as the hospital does not dispose of it in the required manner and pourakarmikas refuse to deal with because it is not segregated. Rukhsaar, a citizen […]
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