People in the taluk prefer to ride bare-headed, despite the risks. Fatal accidents in Gangavathi are increasing every year. Traffic police blame the citizens for not wearing helmets. Prakash Male, traffic police inspector said that in all recorded accidents, not even a single person was wearing a helmet. “Fatality of accidents increases when people do not […]
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There is no specific HIV sero-surveillance facility for the transgender community in Bangalore; government officials say that there are no immediate plans to establish one. Currently, there is no HIV sero-surveillance center for transgender people in Bangalore, despite the Karnataka State Policy on Transgender (2017) mandating the establishment of such centers by the government. […]
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The Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) said that they have released funds for 75 athletes for 2022-23. Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) is yet to finalise the list of sportspersons in Karnataka for Amrutha Sports Adoption Programme (Amrutha Kreeda Datthu Yojane), authorities said. The scheme provides funds for sports persons to […]
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A total of 1,404 murder cases were registered in 2022 in karnataka according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau data. The data by Police cites sudden quarrels, revenge, enmity, electoral gain, civil and property disputes as the major motives behind murders in the state. Of the 1084 murders reported in the state till October, […]
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Dowry still tends to be a main reason for people not wanting a girl child. The sex ratio of women in Karnataka has been declining due to cases of female foeticide, according to recent reports from Karnataka’s health department. The department is setting up a task force and formulating a new state policy to bring […]
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Kala Sourabha Foundation introduced Indian Premier League (IPL) format as the theme for their cultural competitions. For the first time, Kala Sourabha Foundation is presenting the concept of Kala Sourabha Drona Arjuna League (KSDL) in the structure of IPL- cricket on 17 December, 2023 at R Gundurao Sports Club, Malleshwaram from 10 a.m-6 p.m. Addressing […]
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The number of new Battery Operated Vehicles in the country has gone up more than three times since 2021, but they might not be all that sustainable. Though sales of battery-operated vehicles have been going up across the world, research suggests that Electric Vehicles (EVs) are not as environmentally-friendly as they seem. A study by […]
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Unpredictable gate closing timings causes unnecessary traffic jams and delays, especially during peak hours. Railway level crossings near Nagenahalli, Chandrapura, Kenchenahalli and Kaggadaspura witness large traffic jams during peak hours mostly because of early gates closing. Residents frustrated over heavy flow of traffic and safety problems due to this. Mr. Rajesh, Nagenahalli Resident said, “Sometimes, […]
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The company launched the Karnataka dealership with a new off-roader. Polaris India is not planning to add more dealers in the country, said Lalit Sharma, Managing Director, Polaris India, at the inauguration of Bornfree Motors LLP as the authorised off-road vehicle dealer for Polaris in Karnataka. He believes that the existing ten dealers and this […]
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The awareness around pet adoption has resulted in more rescued animals being adopted. However, people still prefer to buy pets from breeders. The rate of adoption of animals, especially dogs has seen an increase in Bangalore after the pandemic years. Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA), one of the biggest organizations working in the field of […]
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