Do you still use quilts as blankets? Several women artists have woven their way to fame and have transformed old-style quilts into something new, creative, and thought-provoking. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru: About 40-50 women at Bilal Bagh are weaving a quilt to send it to Shaheen Bagh. The women call it ‘Aman Ki Chadar’ and […]
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Unregistered pharmacy attendants dispense medicines at medical stores violating the Pharmacy Act and putting the lives of many at risk. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Pharmacy Council has been attempting to keep a check on the number of unregistered pharmacy attendants dispensing drugs without the supervision of a registered pharmacist. The council has […]
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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is planning to install 200 biomethanation plants, one in every ward. Experts say that awareness about segregation needs to reach more people, to make this step a success. By Shalu Chowrasia Bengaluru: Shanti, who lives with her husband, Krishna, near a biomethanation plant in Jayanagar, has been out of work for […]
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Although the number of cases booked under the dazzling headlights’ offence has dropped 14 times since 2017, experts say it is still one of the primary reasons for accidents at night. By Shalu Chowrasia Bengaluru: Car-owners continue to use high-beam headlights on city roads, despite it being prohibited under the Motor Vehicles Rules. Experts say […]
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Burial ground caretakers and gravediggers all over the city do not receive their payment on time. Workers complain of being underpaid and their dues not being cleared. By Shalu Chowrasia Bengaluru: Parmeshwaran (name changed), who along with his family migrated from Rajasthan years ago, has been living as a caretaker in a graveyard in Koramangala […]
Continue ReadingPaediatricians say newborns can be taken better care of by proper nutrition support. By Shalu Chowrasia Paediatric Nutritionist, Ms Priya Karkera said, “Nutrition support and planning in neo-natal surgeries are required.” Data from the Health Department shows that North Karnataka districts, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Davangere, and Raichur were the top five districts with high infant […]
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Transformers that jut out on to the footpaths pose threat to the pedestrians of being electrocuted. By Shalu Chowrasia Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has identified 5,658 hazardous footpath locations where transformers pose a threat to pedestrians of being electrocuted. Of them, about 4,179 have been attended, according to data available with the Safety Section […]
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Most of the government schools in Bangalore do not have a physical education teacher; Students lack encouragement for taking part in sports. Shalu Chowrasia “No physical education teacher has been appointed in primary schools since the last ten years,” said a member of Karnataka State Physical Education Teachers (KSPET). He said many posts of PE […]
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Despite there being 32 biofuel development centres in Karnataka, the state is falling behind mark in producing biofuel. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru, November 20, 2019 The state is not producing enough quantity of biofuel, even though there are 32 biofuel units of 100 litres each, Mr Chikkana, the representation of the Karnataka State Bioenergy Development […]
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Waste from Harishchandra Ghat is dumped at Srirampura burial ground. Mourners complain of foul smell, lack of proper waste disposal. By Shalu Chowrasia Unsegregated waste from Harishchandra Ghat has turned Srirampura burial ground into a dumping yard. The path leading to a platform where the people offered prayers was covered with the waste, according to […]
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