IIJNM-FactShala Zonal Hub for Media Literacy Newsletter for January 2024 Dear readers, The new year at IIJNM kicked off with an energetic start, as students eagerly involved themselves in exploring more about media and technology. Students looked closely at how technology can have both good and bad sides. From debunking various claims, presenting how social […]
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The lake has just been handed over to the BBMP from the forest department. Residents are unhappy with the condition of the lake. No pathways, broken fencing, disfunctional street lights, polluted water, open sewers, illegal fishing, all these are the sights which awaits visitors and residents near Hebbal lake. Shanta Kumar, a resident of the […]
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Bengaluru sees a rise in bird injuries and death caused by glass powder-laced threads. The number of birds entangled in glass-coated kite strings, popularly known as manja, has gone up in the past two years. According to a report (Link) by Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Center (ARRC), In Bengaluru, a total of 10,226 birds were […]
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The village series project completion deadline, initially set for mid-January 2024 by both Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been missed resulting in sewage water entering the lake The 48-acre Kaikondrahalli lake in Bengaluru, once a spot for migratory birds, is now polluted with stagnant water and dumped waste […]
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Students and school administrations remain clueless of what the new academic year’s curriculum will look like for students in Karnataka. As they write their preparatory exams, students in the state are not sure what their educational future is going to look like in the next few months as the new academic year begins. The state […]
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According to the Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Karnataka’s share of of the national garment production amounts to 20 percent and is valued at around Rs. 75 crores. Bangalore is lagging in the effective management of textile waste produced within the city. Saahas Zero Waste, an organization focusing on waste management, reports that Bangalore generates […]
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Drinking water security remains a concern in Karnataka. Officials say it is the shared responsibility of villagers and authority. Safe drinking water is still not accessible in rural Karnataka, with reports of deaths and diseases due to contaminated drinking water surfacing, despite efforts to implement Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Prashanthi, a resident of Rabbankal village, […]
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Many engineering colleges in Bengaluru do not have enough professors. According to estimates by officials of Visvesvaraya Technological University a shortage of around 10 percent in teaching staff has been noticed after Covid-19 in almost every engineering college of the city. More than half the engineering colleges in Bengaluru do not have the required numbers […]
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Global Military Spending Prajwal Jayaraj Largest Armies in the world Avantika Khajuria Top ten exporters and importers of major arms globally Sumanta Sinha The visual graph shows that US is the leading exporter of arms where as India is the leading importer of arms in 2018-22. Expenditure on defence in India from 2001 to 2022 […]
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Youngsters say they have no idea that spitting in public places is punishable. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) report shows the cases of spitting in public places increased in December 2023 as compared to November. BBMP registered 25 such cases last month. Interestingly, COVID cases touched a new high in December 2023. Dr. Sunita, Consultant […]
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