Cement Factory of Gangasandra

In the village of Gangasandra under K.gollahali panchayat, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, village dwellers have been protesting since the last 5 years against a cement factory which has become the cause of several dust allergies and respiratory issues. The local phc in K.gollahali sees around 20 cases of respiratory issues like bronchitis, dust allergies […]

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Tail of No Hope

The cattle deaths in Lingasugur increased last year as more than 350 cattle lost their lives which is 55 percent more than the previous year. Lingasugur, a taluk in Raichur district is heavily dependent on its agriculture and dairy farming.  But as of now, this taluk is currently battling an issue which is unaddressed and […]

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Pesticide poisoning plagues Sindhanur’s farmers: Health and livelihoods at risk

Exposure to pesticides has resulted in more than 120 cases of organophosphate (OP) poisoning among farmers every month during the crop season. Water scarcity, a declared drought, and failed crops worsen the problem. Amidst this, the urgency for awareness of farmer welfare schemes, and access to adequate healthcare remains.  In the sweltering heat of May, […]

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No Crop, No Hope

The farmers of Manvi are under distress because of their heavy loss of crops due to shortage of rain. Manvi taluk is declared drought hit by the government among the other 216 taluks in Karnataka. Chandrappa Amaravati, a farmer in Manvi said, “I had sown rice, but because of lack of irrigation facilities, there was […]

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