Malnutrition and anaemia is prevalent among children who are below five years in Karnataka. Increasing malnutrition among children below five years in Karnataka leads to increasing anaemia among them. National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS) published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) states that 35 percent of children below five years […]
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Lack of funding has led to delay in implementation of the marriage incentives scheme for devadasis’ children. Last year, there has been a drop of 53 percent in the number of approved applicants receiving money under the Incentive for the Devadasi Children’s Marriage, according to the Social Welfare Department (SWD), Karnataka. This scheme applies to […]
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Consumption of oral contraceptives, alcohol, smoking and genetic inheritance are becoming a leading cause of breast cancer in women. Lack of awareness and fewer screening tests are leading to late diagnosis of breast cancer cases in Karnataka. Doctors say that the number of women diagnosed in the metastatic stage has increased. Susheela Sukumar, a 54-year-old […]
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Illegal mobile towers remain on roof-tops in the city despite a 2015 law and a 2019 amendment. Around 6,670 mobile towers in Bengaluru are not complying with the New Telecommunication Infrastructure Towers Regulations 2015. Although the rule is in place since 2016, tenants said no action has been taken on any illegal towers in the […]
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Accidents due to unscientific speed breakers increased as lockdown relaxation ease in the city. Unscientific speed breakers across Karnataka are leading to an increase in road accidents in the state. The number of accidents in Karnataka was around 2,000, making Karnataka the leading state in speed-breaker accidents. A Ministry of Road Transport and Highways study […]
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To avoid duplication of identity e-KYC is implemented; however, fake SIM cards are still sold in the market. SIM cards are still sold in the market without e-KYC verification for a higher price. This is despite the Aadhar Act 2016 mandating telecom companies to come up with the new Electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) authentication […]
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The Kumbalgodu Panchayat did not receive 97.54 percent of the property tax for 2021 – 21. Kumbalgodu Panchayat collected property tax from 2.44 percent of tax payers in 2021 – 22. Out of Rs. 4.27 crores expected, the panchayat has received Rs. 10 lakh as property tax, said the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department […]
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More students are attending offline classes after schools and colleges began RT-PCR tests. Parents are willing to send their wards to schools and colleges after administrations decided to conduct a Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction test (RT-PCR) once a week. A Public Relations Officer (PRO) of a school in Kumbalgodu said, “We are conducting RT-PCR tests […]
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Employment was largely affected in the sector but the shift to online stores provided new opportunities to both artisans and owners. The shift from traditional to online platforms helped handicraft business owners stay afloat during the pandemic. Small owners experienced initial boost in sales as they went online for the first time. Mrunmayee Joshi, owner […]
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The third gender category has not been included in hospital forms, forcing them to choose between male and female. Transgender persons struggle with healthcare in government hospitals, as there is no third-gender category on healthcare papers. They cannot avail of any promised benefits. Jagadamba, a 67-year-old transwoman, said, “A lot of things have got better […]
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