While the dumpyard near the river bank is perfectly legal, the garbage is a huge problem for the residents and passers-by. If you drive down the twisting roads of Kumbalgodu past Kengeri, the greenery abruptly breaks, presenting a grotesque visual of a river littered with garbage. Rag-pickers amble along the banks, plucking out what they […]
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The allegations of forced conversion have no basis, they said. Bangalore: Freedom Park, a venue for numerous political and social demonstrations, saw an infusion of bishops and priests on Wednesday. The Karnataka Christian Social Welfare Association is protesting against allegations made by Rashtriya Hindu Sena chief Pramod Muthalik. Previously, Muthalik had claimed that the association […]
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Pseudo-scientific treatments were a concern among doctors and scientists, especially during the pandemic. When Nivedita came home from a difficult shift in the Covid ward, she found that her mother, an asthma patient, had thrown away her medicines. “Breathing exercises will cure my illness; I saw a doctor explain it on WhatsApp,” her mother said. […]
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The state of the compound wall of the aerodrome has been called into question by aviators. A broken compound wall, frequent encroachments and partially closed runways seem to have caused the plane crash in Jakkur Aerodrome on Sunday, according to flight instructors. However, officials from Jakkur Aerodrome denied any such issues with the compound wall. […]
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Agara Jnanendra had falsely claimed that a young boy had been killed for not speaking Urdu. Bengaluru: Less than two days after 22-year-old V. Chandru was killed in a road rage incident, his death has sparked off a polarising reaction. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has lodged a complaint with the Malleshwaram police station […]
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These hamper our right to information, say activists. If you have applied for benefits under a government scheme, and want to check the status of your application, chances are you’ll see ‘error code 404: this page doesn’t not exist’ on the screen. If you are researching the details of a ministry’s fund disbursement, you may […]
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Candidates contesting elections from more than one constituency may win a seat, but the voters lose. Lalu Prasad Yadav did it. Rahul Gandhi did it. Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi did it twice. In Karnataka, both H. D. Kumaraswamy and Siddaramaiah had this in common. Contesting elections from more than one seat can be seen […]
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The lack of minorities in mainstream media houses impacts the way news is covered They are a majority of this country’s population. Yet their voice is missing in leadership positions in mainstream media. Minority communities are severely underrepresented in media houses. An Oxfam India report of 2019 found that, out of 121 leadership positions in […]
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The BBMP scheme’s implementation has been delayed by five years. It has been five years. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had promised self-employment loans to the transgender community back in 2017. They haven’t seen any money yet. In 2021, several transgenders blocked the entrance to the BBMP to protest this inaction. The commissioner had […]
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The CCB conducted a massive raid but found just few grams of ganja. The Central Crime Branch raided Parappana Agrahara Central Prison today, only to find 10 chillums and 20 grams of ganja. This is the second raid in five months. It happened at 6:00 a.m. today. T.P. Shivkumar, SP of Prisons, said this was […]
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