Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in a consultation paper last year wrote about the implications of physical Subscriber Identity Module (sim) cards on the environment and suggested that the way forward would be with e-sims. Efforts to reduce pollution by using the E-sim features in new mobile phones go in vain because currently a […]
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Transgender awareness week is observed from November 13 to November 19 every year, to celebrate and spread awareness about the existence and the validity of transgender identity. Saradhi Sankar Top 10 countries with highest Transgender population in the world Arya S Biju Global Acceptance Index Avantika Khajuria Transgender Rights in Different Countries Vishisht Dwivedi State-wise […]
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Officials from the South Western Railways say the machine was misplaced during renovation work in June 2023. No sanitary pad vending machines can be seen in the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) and Yeswanthpur railway stations though the South Western Railway has said that the machines have been installed in the ladies waiting rooms. Officials said […]
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The Sugamya Bharat Mission of Indian Railways remains unfinished. The Kengeri railway station does not have mobility-friendly platform access for people who are differently abled and those with reduced mobility. Anitha, a commuter who is physically challenged and uses a wheel chair at the Kengeri railway station said, “It is hard to access the platforms […]
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The Shuchi Scheme is suspended for the past few years due to pandemic and financial constraints. The Shuchi Scheme, which provides free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls in government schools of Karnataka, misses the October deadline set by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao. The scheme, started in 2014, was suspended from 2019 […]
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Experts say that 404 complaints in seven months against banned Single Use Plastic items is a small number. A report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) indicates that in Bangalore only 404 complaints have been registered from Sept. 2022 to Mar. 2023 on the Single Use Plastic (SUP) grievance redressal mobile application. The […]
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Bangalore’s large population is underserved by its 2,877 Anganwadi centers (AWCs), which often lack basic amenities. Bangalore city not only has fewer anganwadi centres than it needs, but many of these centres lack basic amenities. Data from the Department of Women and Child Development’s (DWCD) Balangala portal shows that out of the 2,877 AWCs, […]
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BMTC buses in the city need new fire extinguishers, refilled with gas. The bus drivers and conductors say they need to be trained in using them. The fire extinguishers in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC) are either outdated or are running out of gas, with no training provided to the bus drivers and conductor. Out […]
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Experts say that instead of the currently scattered bicycle lanes across the city, a cohesive network of lanes is essential to create a cycling-friendly environment. The absence of a cycle lane network within the city has prompted the cycling community to advocate for the creation of dedicated cycle lanes and enhanced safety measures for cyclists. […]
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Physically disabled people in the city cannot access pavements and public toilets because they are not disabled-friendly. Physically disabled people face accessibility problems because of the infrastructure in Bangalore. Disabled people are unable to use the pavements, public toilets, public transport; they are asking for disabled-friendly infrastructure in the city. Irappa Kumbar, a physically disabled […]
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