CM Bommai has promised to create hostels to accommodate 5000 students next year. Among other schemes, several existing student-centred programmes received financial aid in the event that was organised in the Shree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium on Mar. 23, 2023. These schemes were, according to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, specifically targeted at farmers and drivers. Swami […]
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Artificial limbs with the latest technology can be priced in lakhs which puts them out of reach of most people. If you sit in the waiting area of Mobility India for a while, you will notice the vibrant shades of lime green, peach, and light pink walls and bright yellow pillars, ramps instead of stairs […]
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Hand-painted movie posters are a rarity; both the art and artists are disappearing. An old man sitting outside an art studio in Rajajinagar would hardly attract anyone’s attention. Wearing a yellow sweater over a white shirt and pants, he sits quietly on a blue chair, watching the artists and helpers at work. Kakaiah Chinnappa is […]
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People continue to park on footpaths even if paid parking spaces are available in the vicinity. Times have changed. The footpath is no longer a space for people to walk safely. They now have to give way to more precious things—cars and bikes. These vehicles need to be protected from the ongoing traffic and thus […]
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After almost two years of pandemic and curbs on public gatherings, people are flocking to amusement shows. Amusement shows are witnessing a surge in visitors a year after reopening in January last year. Sunil Nair, senior manager at National Consumer Fair (NCF) and in charge of the exhibition in Kengeri said, “Business right now is […]
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Commuters want a direct connection to a metro station. Railway officials at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal are considering a direct connection between the railway station and the Baiyappanahalli Metro Station. An engineer at the terminal who did not want to be named said: “We are thinking about building a connection to the Baiyappanahalli Metro Station, […]
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Workers in the unorganised sector like the ones affiliated with online platforms are at the mercy of their employers. The unorganised workers do not have a framework to take any legal action if they are treated unfairly by the companies. Most employees resort to strikes in order to get their demands met. Dathathreya Raju, National […]
Continue ReadingYounger population is driving the start-up growth in India. Young entrepreneurs are basing their innovations around healthcare and agriculture. VisionTech Fest of 2022 presented many innovative ideas such as drone monitors for coconut farming. Another one had an idea about a skin disease detection app that can currently detect 13 skin diseases and suggest remedies. […]
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Amul and Mother Dairy increased product prices for the third time in October. Rising milk prices in the country have not affected the sale or consumption of milk and milk products in Bengaluru. “There is no change in the sales record of my store,” says Hemanth V, a Nandini outlet handler in Indiranagar. He added, […]
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Workers’ union says delivery partners are not ‘partners’ but victims of the system. Delivery workers are displeased with the food apps laying out conditions on the number of hours they ought to work and the requirements to fulfill a certain daily quota. Paramanand Yadav, a delivery agent in Bengaluru said that the strict shift hours […]
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