At the Bangalore HR Summit 2023, industry experts shed light on the importance of an adaptive mindset and an empathetic workplace culture. In the midst of an unpredictable and rapidly evolving world, the future of work for Human Resource (HR) leaders in India hinges on cultivating an agile mindset, fostering a positive company culture, and […]
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Several street vendors lack awareness of the scheme, and many do not receive the funds. Street vendors lack awareness of the loan scheme, and many face fund shortages due to banks’ reluctance to provide funds. Ashraf, a fruit juice vendor in Shivaji Nagar, said, “I’m not aware of this scheme. If there is such a […]
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The members of the group said that the communist government of Kerala provides no basic facilities to Hindu devotees. ‘Anti-Hindu’ Kerala government has no concern for Hindu pilgrim centres, said the right-wing fringe group, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS). It said that pilgrims heading to Sabarimala lack access to essential infrastructure. Mohan Gowda, the spokesperson of […]
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None of the 48 BBMP night shelters is meant for transgender individuals. Doubts remain on whether the new one in Gandhinagar will be designated to them. Not one of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) 48 homeless shelters in the city, is designated for the transgender community. According to news reports, in 2019, BBMP promised […]
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Anganwadi workers and employees under several centrally sponsored schemes gathered at Town Hall on Monday to discuss better wages and working conditions. Hundreds of anganwadi workers gathered at the Town Hall on Monday seeking pension, permanent jobs, timely salary payment and other benefits for them on a par with other government Staff, in addition to […]
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Public library officials have sent many letters to BBMP, all unanswered. They propose a solution: direct transfer of library cess to resolve the issue. Non-functional digital libraries and low stock of required books are adding to the pile of infrastructural problems that public libraries are facing in Bangalore. They need the money to make […]
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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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Many pregnant and lactating mothers do not benefit from maternity benefits provided by the centrally sponsored scheme due to low awareness and inadequate funds. Many women from Below the Poverty Line (BPL) families in Bangalore are not benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) due to insufficient funds and low awareness. This central […]
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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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On Monday, the Urban Development Department released money sanctioned for road and drainage development in Shivajinagar; BBMP officials plan to allocate Rs 30 lakhs for a parallel drain on Chowdi Gali to combat waterlogging. On Monday, the Urban Development Department (UDD) of Karnataka government approved Rs 7 crore for construction of roads and drain in […]
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