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Author: Taniva Singha Roy

Government school students still awaits computer learning

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy1278

 Lack of separate funds limits the availability of computers to selected schools in Karnataka.  The government schools in Karnataka lack digital infrastructure like computer labs and smart classes and a separate computer teacher to teach the subject. There are only a few systems in the schools and the basic skills are taught to the students […]

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BJP’s big plans for Yeshwanthpur Constituency

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy1016

In the last five years no major development works done in the Constituency, say residents. Road connectivity, heavy traffic at the railway crossing near RV College, garbage and unmaintained lakes are the main problem in the Yeshwanthpur constituency, say residents. Despite the problems that have been going on since years under the tenure of the […]

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Solar Pumps yet to be popular among farmers

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy695

 Kusum scheme registration and funding has stopped as only 4000 farmers all over Karnataka have availed it since 2014. Due to high installation and maintenance cost, farmers in Karnataka prefer using diesel and grid power pumps over solar pumps. The Kusum scheme has stopped registration from lack of funds, as Karnataka sees few takers for […]

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Congress stands strong in Chamrajpet Constituency

April 26, 2023April 27, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy710

Drainage, infrastructure and damaged roads still a problem in certain areas of Chamrajpet, say residents. Communal tension in the Chamrajpet constituency has been a problem for years along with other problems related to road, infrastructure, and drainage.  Not much has changed in Chamrajpet under the tenure of the present Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)  Zameer […]

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Pre-election promises in Hebbal constituency remain unfulfilled

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy599

Water crisis, drainage and garbage still a persistent problem in the area, say residents. Residents of Hebbal constituency complain about unfulfilled promises by the present Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Byrathi Suresh. However  they said that he might come back to power with the help of new monetary promises made to the economically weaker […]

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Mobility card service yet to start in a few metro stations

April 4, 2023April 8, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy762

Officials said that 80 to 100 NCMC cards have been sold so far in one of the metro stations.   The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) that was launched in Bangalore on March 30, is not being issued in all metro stations across the city causing inconvenience  to the commuters. Certain stations like the JP […]

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Bio-pesticides not yet cost effective for farmers

April 4, 2023April 8, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy639

The cost of labor required for using bio pesticides is more due to multiple dosage, say farmers. The use of bio-pesticides by farmers remained low in India initiatives by the government to provide them at subsidized rate. This is due to low shelf life and less effectiveness. Farmers say that they prefer chemical fertilizers as […]

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Bio-pesticides not yet cost effective for farmers

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy568

The cost of labor required for using bio pesticides is more due to multiple dosages, say farmers. Despite government initiatives and subsidies, the use of bio-pesticides by farmers remained low in India. These government initiatives aim to provide bio-pesticides at subsidized rate. Due to low shelf life and less effectiveness farmers prefer chemical fertilizers as […]

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Demand for Venkatappa Art Gallery remains high among artists

March 23, 2023March 28, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy930

Artists say Venkatappa Art Gallery will not  be affordable if it is given to private companies for restoration. The Venkatappa Art Gallery remains vacant due to lack of facilities and poor infrastructure. No funds have been allocated for its restoration by the government. Artists say that when the gallery officials rent the hall and gallery […]

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Commuters do not prefer AC bus to Chikkaballapur

March 23, 2023March 28, 2023 Taniva Singha Roy1198

Number of passengers in the bus didn’t even hit double digits after being inaugurated. It was 11 a.m. the AC bus to Chikkaballapur was ready to leave the Kempegowda bus stop, but it had only one passenger. After waiting a bit, it set off on its journey with that sole passenger. Few people are willing […]

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