Tamil campaigners and anthem: Vatal furious

Kannada activist accuses BJP of ignoring Kannadiga sentiments The pro Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, from Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha, voiced his criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prioritizing Tamil culture in Tamil-dominated areas of Bengaluru. He claimed that the party does not prioritise Kannada and is using culture politics for the elections. At a […]

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Dalit farmers’ protest enters 113th day

The farmers say they are victims of illegal land grabbing. The Aroharatri Dharani Satyagraha by the Dalit farmers has entered its 113th day of protest at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru. Farmers are demanding an amendment in the Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands Act (PTCL), 1978.   Muniyappa, a farmer from Hosakote said, “Third […]

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Decline in exports: India competes with neighbors

India’s cotton exports saw a 61 percent decline in September 2022, report shows. Cotton exports in India have been declining since the last few months of 2022 and have gone down by 61 percent. Study by The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) shows that decreasing global demand and less production have contributed to this decline., […]

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Junior Training Officer candidates left in the lurch

The Junior Training candidates have not received recruitment letters 4 months after exam. Over 400 candidates have not heard about the Junior Training Officer examination even though it has been four months since they wrote it. The 400-markexam is conducted by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation. A candidate needs to have a work experience of […]

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Parakeets not to be caged as pets

Picture credit: Anuja Parashar Animal rescue organisation data say more than hundred ring- necked and Alexandrine parakeets are rescued in a year. The Alexandrine and Indian Rose Ring Parakeets, which are wildlife species are kept as pets in many Indian households. Naina, a volunteer at the People FOR  Animals (PFA) said that people keep them […]

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Animal cruelty still a menace

Animal welfare organization says around 80 percent of animal cruelty cases go unreported. Naresh, Vice-chair person at Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Krishnagiri, said that 80 percent of animal cruelty cases go unreported since people do not bother about animals around them. He also said they receive one animal abuse case […]

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