Indian historians and archeologists across the globe are trying to recover Indian heritage stolen during colonial times. By Riya Sharma The Indian government’s formal request to Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum to return the 15th-century bronze idol of Saint Tirumankai Alvar has kindled fiery debates on cultural property among archaeologists and historians across the globe The 15th-century sculpture was […]
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Despite the government of India’s ban on corporal punishments, incidents of physical and mental abuse in schools in all parts of the country surface with alarming consistency. By Riya Sharma Two out of three school-going children in India are physically abused, reports UNICEF. The national report on child abuse by the Ministry of Women and […]
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Seven years after the Supreme Court ordered an end to the over-the-counter sale of acid, it is still freely available in the shops of Bangalore. By Riya Sharma Industrial acid burns on contact with the human skin, eating through flesh, fat, even bone. Despite the Supreme Court order to federal and state governments to regulate […]
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Non-suicidal self-injury is becoming an increasingly common behaviour among school-aged youth. Psychologists say they receive several cases of self-harm by school kids every day and that the numbers across the country is even more alarming. By Riya Sharma Before Tejaswini enters a room, her arrival is announced by the jingling sound of her silver bangles. […]
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With many state governments introducing the concept of open kitchens in restaurants, to maintain the required standard of hygiene and sanitation, the idea is not taking root in Karnataka, the state where the practice first started sixty years ago. By Riya Sharma Bangalore-based ‘Mavalli Tiffin Rooms’ introduced the practice of opening up of kitchens to […]
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Many farmers in the Bailhongal taluka have decided not to grow cotton crops from next year, succumbing to the losses they are facing due to excessive rains and lack of subsidies on fertilizers and pesticides. Riya Sharma Due to the excessive floods and rainfall in the villages of Bevinkoppa, Amatur, and Nayanagar, farmers have suffered […]
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The Chief Minister has given a green signal to allocate a larger market space for the vegetable vendors of the New Kalasipalyam Market in Bengaluru. Riya Sharma A green signal has been given by the CM to meet the promises made to the Vegetable Vendors Association (VVA), dispensing more than 40 acres of land near […]
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The Chief Minister has given a green signal to allocate a larger market space for the vegetable vendors of the New Kalasipalyam Market in Bengaluru. By Riya Sharma A green signal has been given by the CM to meet the promises made to the Vegetable Vendors Association (VVA), dispensing more than 40 acres of land […]
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Traffic personnel and policemen in Bengaluru have been spotted violating traffic rules– driving rashly without helmets and parking carelessly. Riya Sharma Even after the imposition of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, from September 1, with lakhs of rupees collected as hefty penalties by the traffic police, police and government officials are still seen violating […]
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By Riya Sharma Bengaluru is leading the charge in one of the UPI-enabled frauds which are sweeping the nation. The rising use and familiarity of UPI payment apps such as GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, etc. are being used to mislead the average users to transfer money from their accounts to other bank accounts. Several thefts of […]
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