The apex court has instructed the Centre to conduct elections in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. In a long-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court today, upheld the abrogation of article 370 of the Indian Constitution. The article was struck down by the central government on August 6, 2019 when the parliament passed the Jammu […]
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The awareness around pet adoption has resulted in more rescued animals being adopted. However, people still prefer to buy pets from breeders. The rate of adoption of animals, especially dogs has seen an increase in Bangalore after the pandemic years. Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA), one of the biggest organizations working in the field of […]
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Of the total (professional and non-professional) driving licenses issued in Karnataka in 2022-23, only 12.56 percent were issued to women. This suggests that even though more women are forefront of the workforce, fewer women have control on wheels. The number of women driving commercial vehicles continues to be dismal in Karnataka. Of the total 49,836 […]
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With more than 35,000 cases reported, Bangalore Urban had the most number of mental health disorder cases in Karnataka last year. Bangalore Urban reported ten times more mental health cases than Bangalore Rural according to a report by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The former reported 17,672 cases of common mental disorders (CMD) […]
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The automobile sector’s growth is on a positive track for a second consecutive year with more than 1.9 crore new vehicles registered in the country by October. A record 2.5 million new vehicles were registered in the country in October this year, marking an impressive start to the festive season. In Karnataka alone, 14.51 lakh […]
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Bangalore traffic police fined 3,32,102 riders for not wearing helmets while 1,36,751 pillion riders were fined for the same offence in August 2023. Five years after a blanket ban on non-Indian Standards Institution (ISI) helmets, they still continue to dominate the helmet markets. Wearing a helmet is compulsory by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In […]
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Violating Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) rules, men often travel in coaches reserved for women, making women passengers uncomfortable, especially at night. Women have complained of men entering through the first two doors of the locomotive which are reserved for women, defeating the purpose of the reservation. As many as six lakh people travel […]
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The report was published by the National Environment Engineering Institute (NEERI) and suggested certain short and long-term measures for the rejuvenation of the Vrishabhavathi river. No toll free number has been started by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to complain of illegal dumping in Vrishabhavathi river as mandated by National Green Tribunal in […]
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Private cars accounted for 28 percent of total accidents while bikes made up to 25 percent of them. Despite various programs being run by the traffic police for road safety in the city, the number of accidents has not been going down, with an average of 13 accidents happening every day. According to data by […]
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The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Rule, 2017, mandates every organization with over 50 employees to have a crèche facility within 500 meters. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to start a crèche facility at its Central Office in Shanthinagar. BMTC administration said that “the project is in its initial stages.” With the workforce shifting […]
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