The organizers of the Karaga said that they were not inviting politicians because of the model code of conduct (MCC). The pooja marking the beginning of the Bangalore Karaga procession at the Sri Dharmaraya Swamy temple this morning was attended by several politicians, though they had not been invited for it. The famous nine-day festival […]
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The association will hold a democratic protest on March 30 to discuss their approach to Lok Sabha elections. The Karnataka State Retired Government Employees and Senior Citizens Welfare Development Association has put forward a National Asset Proposal suggesting that senior citizens be given the status of ‘national assets’. In a press conference held today in […]
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Despite announcing a proposal to build state-run barbershops, the Karnataka social welfare department has not seemed to make progress in taking the proposal forward. The Karnataka Social Welfare Ministry had proposed the construction of state-run barber shops in rural areas of Karnataka in 2021 in order to combat caste discrimination. However according to the officials […]
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The waiting list for kidney transplant sees a steady increase to over 6000 in Karnataka. A few nephrologists in Bangalore say that kidney donors are fewer in number and that cadaveric donor retrieval rates are going down too. The possible reasons behind this are less awareness and cultural stigma. Dr. Renuka, a kidney transplant specialist […]
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The samithi will hold a protest on Dec. 21 at Freedom Park. Karnataka Dalitha Sangharsha Samithi (DSS) (Bheemavadha) state committee demanded that the state government accept H. Kantharaj Commission report on caste-based reservation and release the social and educational survey immediately. They also want the central government to conduct the census. They will hold a […]
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Tribal youths from areas under Naxalite domination from Jharkhand and Odisha are all set to explore the ‘Silicon valley of India.’ The Tribal Youth Exchange Programme (TYEP), will promote cultural, social and intellectual exchange between the tribal youth and the developed cities of the nation, said M N Nataraj, Regional Director of Nehru Yuva Kendra […]
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Protestors outside the Thiruvananthapuram secretariat were dispersed by the police. Sabarimala saw a rush of devotees post-Chennai flood and Telengana elections, said Travancore Devaswom board secretary. “Even after reducing the number of virtual Q tickets, people visited the temple without registering,” he said. Virtual Q ticket is an online ticket service provided by Kerala Police […]
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Recognition of the needs of sex workers by the state and awareness among people about their plight is important for their upliftment, say experts. While unionisation of sex workers will help them assert their rights, it still remains a legal challenge, said advocate B. T. Venkatesh, Founder, Reach Law. He was speaking at the national […]
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The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Rule, 2017, mandates every organization with over 50 employees to have a crèche facility within 500 meters. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is planning to start a crèche facility at its Central Office in Shanthinagar. BMTC administration said that “the project is in its initial stages.” With the workforce shifting […]
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MNREGA workers have been demanding the gram panchayat of K.Golahalli to conduct a social audit to check mismanagement in working sites. K.Golahalli Gram Panchayat failed to conduct a social audit of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Gurantee Scheme (MNREGA). The responsibility of conducting a social audit is missing from the list of the functions of this […]
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