The Directorate of Collegiate Education (DCE) has distributed over 2,50,000 laptops and tablets in the last three years. The free laptop/tablet distribution scheme in Karnataka continues to give free devices to college students. “I received my tablet in 2021 from my college,’” said Hrishikesh Donajamaeth, an alumnus of Sri Jayachamarajendra (SJ) Polytechnic College. “Not only […]
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Postal service agents want the government to reconsider the plan to privatise and digitalise postal banking services. Postal service agents are not sure of their future since Government has taken the initiative to digitize and privatize the postal banking departments. Aparna S, an authorized agent working for postal services said, “Our work involves collecting and […]
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Post-COVID many districts in Karnataka are receiving more child labour cases. Incidents of child labour in Karnataka show no sign of decreasing post the pandemic. Raids by the Karnataka Labour Department in 2021-22 have rescued about 850 children from various workplaces. Data collected from Karnataka Labour Department show that 1,981 children have been rescued in […]
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Power cuts will be continued until all the trees near electrical lines are trimmed, says official. Villages in the southern part of Bengaluru like Devagere and Gangasandra are facing regular power cuts for over a month due to the maintenance work done by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM). “There was no such maintenance work […]
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Under trial mothers in Karnataka state prisons complain about the lack of food, educational opportunities, and basic amenities a child needs to grow. In the setting rays of the sun, three boys ran around a field in Doddakannelli. Two others sat in the corner playing with marbles. A blue gate next to the field led […]
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Police said that the rally got cancelled due to a high court order. The SC Road, Gandhinagara witnessed a thumping atmosphere full of colours and anticipation for the ‘Janata Jaladhare’ rally today. Tribal girls from Ramnagara performed Dollu Kunitha while men adorned in party relics played the drums. They were joined by a transgender person […]
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The Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) was meant to ensure people participation, but most villagers don’t know about it. Lakshmiamma, a shop owner in Kumbalgodu, sits in her shop for the entire day. Unaware about the GPDP meetings, she says that she has never heard about any participatory meeting by the panchayat. S The meetings […]
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Passive smoking, exposure to radon, and air pollution are the main reasons for increasing number of lung cancer cases in non -smokers. A rise in the number of lung cancer cases among non-smokers is seen across India, majorly in Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru as experts said that very four out of ten lung cancer patients […]
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Silent protests with a rose and a copy of the Constitution were held before the offices of Kannada TV channels Bangalore citizens gathered outside several Kannada media houses on Wednesday morning to protest against the authenticity and the quality of the news being circulated and telecast. Vivekananda KH, a Bangalore resident who is a member […]
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Lack of training and awareness around silk reeling a concern, say reelers and experts. The Central Silk Board highlighted the need of a technological bridge to expand the silk industry in the country. The second Silk Samagra Scheme will cater to silk reelers and potential self-employers/entrepreneurs as it will focus on training and assistance with […]
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