The unsuitable working conditions in the silk reeling industries led to increasing health issues like allergies and respiratory problem among the reelers. Shivam, 50 – years – old is a silk reeler in Ramanagara for almost 30 years now. He lives with his wife and four children in a house that is not completely built. […]
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Several restaurants in the city are offering discounts for citizens who do their duty. Restaurants in Bangalore will provide free or discounted food this election season.. Thriveni, Manager at the Bruhath Bangalore Hotels Association said that to increase the number voters in the state, hotels under the association will be providing complementary or discounted food […]
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Research shows that cycling, despite being a sustainable mode of transport,has become vulnerable to climate variations. Cyclists in the city struggle due to climate change. Rising temperatures have resulted in cyclists being susceptible to heat and pollution, compared to those using other modes of transport. Daily commuters using bicycles are concerned about their health as […]
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The organizers of the Karaga said that they were not inviting politicians because of the model code of conduct (MCC). The pooja marking the beginning of the Bangalore Karaga procession at the Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple this morning was attended by several politicians, though they had not been invited for it. The famous nine-day festival […]
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Experts suggest involvement of the Social Welfare Department to create awareness and look into the issues faced by unorganized workers. Unorganized workers lack social security even after implementation of schemes and laws meant for the betterment of the unorganised sector. Sometimes the unorganized workers are asked to work extra hours and paid less. They lack […]
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Officials from the Department of Women and Child Development say that the success rate of schemes introduced for supporting women empowerment is 85 percent. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released in December 2023, by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation show an increase in the number of women in the work force. Officials […]
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“If we don’t get equal representation in the elections then it clearly shows that Congress is against social justice,” said the members of Madiga Community. Karnataka State Madiga Organisation Union in a press conference said that their community has been cheated by not giving tickets to contest in the elections. The Madiga community warned the […]
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Teachers from the Government Higher Primary School in Kengeri said they don’t let students play regularly as there is no compound wall. Government Higher Primary School near Kengeri lacks compound walls. The teachers working in the school said that the compound wall was demolished for the metro construction. They added that complaints were made by […]
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“If the political parties are ignoring us then we will also ignore them in the upcoming elections,” says Reddy community. Reddy Jana Sangha announces ‘Pada Yatra’ from Bidar to Mulbagilu if their demands are not considered by the government. M. C. Prabhakar Reddy, Principal Secretary of Reddy Jana Sangha, stated during the press conference that […]
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BMTC officials say that more electric and diesel buses will be inducted soon to reduce overcrowding. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to introduce more diesel and electric buses. The officials from BMTC say that the tender has been floated. Sunitha Jain, Public Relations Officer (PRO) at BMTC said that they have issued […]
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