The problem of non-payment of issued traffic violation tickets is a big concern for the traffic department. Of the total challans issued in last six months, less than one percent have been paid so far. You pay for your food online. You pay for your medicines online. You go online for every big and small […]
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Many anganwadi workers in Karnataka face challenges such as no pension and delayed honorarium. Officials attribute these issues to scams involving CDPOs embezzling funds and challenges in renewing the NPS portal. Nagarathnamma, retired for eight years, lives alone. Bereaved of husband and brother, abandoned by children, she cautiously manages savings and pension to avoid financial […]
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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Lalbagh Horticulture Department have been collaborating with the United Way of Bengaluru (UWB), a non-governmental organization to build percolation pits for water conservation, but experts opine that this may not be effective enough to recharge groundwater Lalbagh Botanical Garden has been a reliable staple of Bengaluru with its […]
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The number of women in the Indian Judicial system continues to remain low in most states in the country. Delhi High Court, has the highest representation with women making up 22.47 percent of the total practicing lawyers. A place full of men. They are all dressed in black. Dealing with their clients, checking their papers. […]
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Terrace gardeners are moving to private organisation for training. Tomatoes, brinjal, drumstick, berries and leafy vegetables easily available on your terrace. This was a dream for many residents of Bangalore but, the Kitchen and Terrace Gardening sub-scheme under the Comprehensive Horticulture Development was discontinued in 2020. Ishwaree, Assistant Horticulture Officer, Director of Horticulture, said, “The […]
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Doctors say that the modification is being done to meet the medical safety standards across countries. The wooden device used for inserting voice prosthesis (voice box) in throat and tongue cancer patients is likely to be modified. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) which governs the manufacturing of medical devices has advised to manufacture […]
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Residents in the Mehbooba Slum lack proper sanitation facilities, as none of the houses have toilets, and the community toilet in the area is either locked or in an unclean condition. Lakshmamma gets up as early as 4 a.m. in order to stand in a queue before the community toilet in Mehbooba Slum in Sindhanur. […]
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Students and school administrations remain clueless of what the new academic year’s curriculum will look like for students in Karnataka. As they write their preparatory exams, students in the state are not sure what their educational future is going to look like in the next few months as the new academic year begins. The state […]
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Drinking water security remains a concern in Karnataka. Officials say it is the shared responsibility of villagers and authority. Safe drinking water is still not accessible in rural Karnataka, with reports of deaths and diseases due to contaminated drinking water surfacing, despite efforts to implement Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Prashanthi, a resident of Rabbankal village, […]
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Youngsters say they have no idea that spitting in public places is punishable. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) report shows the cases of spitting in public places increased in December 2023 as compared to November. BBMP registered 25 such cases last month. Interestingly, COVID cases touched a new high in December 2023. Dr. Sunita, Consultant […]
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