Representatives of the Kadugollar community held a press conference where they highlighted their financial instability and the government’s inadequate action in this regard. The confederation of Kadugolla organizations has put forward a demand to include the Kadugolla community in the Scheduled Tribe list. A local leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP) has supported their cause. […]
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The association demanded formation of a high level committee to reconsider the reservation under Article 371J and to suspend further promotions till then. Members of Hasiru Prathishtana, an association working on social and welfare issues in Karnataka, demanded reconsideration of reservation for promotions in government jobs for people from the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. In a press […]
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According to a study by the Government Medical College, Nagpur, 60 percent people in India practice self-medication. Doctors say it leads to resistance to medication and delay in diagnosis of an ailment. Nandita thought she had a mouth ulcer. Going to a doctor seemed complicated so she went to a nearby pharmacist who gave her […]
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Officials from the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission say that the new guidelines are not popular among the public and the officials. Despite government guidelines to regulate dark patterns, they are still used in several online platforms. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023,” to prevent […]
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About 19 percent of the pending cases in the court are older than five years, states the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has an average of 500 to 700 cases pending every month. In over 30 years, 1,90,815 cases are still left, according to statistics from National Judicial Data Grid. […]
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Political parties propagating their agenda will affect secularism of the country, say experts. N.Jayaram, president of Ayyappa Seva Samajam said, “It is necessary to free the temples from Government control.” Dr. B.N. Mahesh Kumar, National Secretary, Akhila Bharath Asangatith Purohith Karmika Parishath said, “Sabarimala temple in Kerala is an example of the negligence of government […]
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Karnataka stands eighth among the states with highest number of crimes against children, shows data from NCRB. The importance of a child-friendly atmosphere in courts and raising awareness about child rights were the focus of a workshop on child rights. Child labor, sexual abuse, and other offences against children still lack attention. The government needs […]
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Bengaluru contributes 75 percent of cyber crimes across cities. Police suggests locking social media profiles for enhanced security. Recently, a case has been registered in the city where a man edited photos of his female friends and later blackmailed them, said B. Dayananda, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru. He was addressing a press conference at the […]
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Of the 12 sectors in the consumer disputes redressal commission, insurance has 26000 cases. The insurance sector has the most number of consumer court cases filed against its enterprises from the beginning of 2023 till Sept. 2023. Monthly statistics given by Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (KSCDRC) shows that the number of cases filed […]
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The recovery rate of stolen vehicles reduced to 21 percent in 2023, compared to 36 percent in 2022 and 38 percent in 2021, in Bengaluru. Bengaluru recorded 3,880 motor vehicle theft cases till August this year, with just 803 vehicles recovered, according to the data provided by Bangalore City Police. Currently, vehicle theft comes under […]
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