BJP Spokesperson Makes Corruption Allegations

BJP Spokesperson for Bengaluru brings attention to corruption in city bureaucracy. Bengaluru, 11 April 2019 By Ajay Ramanathan The BJP spokesperson for Bengaluru City and Urban District, Ramesh NR accused the members of the Karnataka Road Development Corporation(KRDCL)  of corruption.  Ramesh noted that 13 officials including members of the Public Works Department had issued tenders […]

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The Burden of Care

Caregivers of patients with mental disorders carry large amounts of burden. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, April 11, 2019. A recent study noted that caregivers  tending to patients suffering from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,alcohol-dependency syndrome and depressive disorder, face a significant burden in their lives. The study notes that caregivers faced physical pain and sleep disturbances.  The […]

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Sex Selection

A recent study suggests that a large number of Indians travel abroad to perform sex-selective procedures. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, April 9, 2019. A 2016 report noted that ‘reproductive tourism’ was on the rise in India, for the purpose of sex selection through in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other technologies like pre-implantation diagnosis(PGD), pre-implantation genetic […]

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Harassment on Mobile Apps

Chairperson of Karnataka Women’s Commission calls for a ban of TikTok. By Ajay Ramanathan Bangalore, April 9, 2019. The Chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Women Nagalakshmi  Bai noted that 70 to 80 percent of complaints registered were for harassment on mobile applications. Explaining why the harassment of women was particularly problematic, Bai remarked, […]

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