Relief funds under AKSH scheme for domestic workers have not been released yet. Over 94 percent of domestic workers who had applied for the Ambedkar Karmika Sahaya Hastha Scheme (AKSHS) have not received any relief money. It has been almost two months since applications to the scheme closed. “I had applied for the scheme, but […]
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Fine rates fall by Rs. 28,250 between March and April, 2021 JP Nagar’s ranking for waste management fell by four places between March 2021 and April 2021 according to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) Solid Waste Management Report. In JP Nagar 2nd Phase and 6th Phase, garbage dumps on the street violate littering norms. […]
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The number of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) tests conducted by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has fallen in the last three years. The percent of vehicles checked and booked for PUCC decreased by about 11 percent in the last three years. Data from an official of the RTO showed that, in 2018-19, 17,38,886 tests […]
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Karnataka High Court in response to a PIL had asked the government to restart the scheme. Karnataka government has not restarted the mid day meal scheme, since the lockdown in March last year. The officials said that, they have instead given dry ration to the children for the first phase of the school year. Prem […]
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Multiple Electric Vehicle (EV) charging standards are causing confusion, as owners have to constantly find acceptable chargers for their EV. EV owners are confused about not having universal charging standards. Charging infrastructure companies are developing their own set of chargers and apps to navigate charging stations and make payments. Preshit Deorukhkar, Ather-scooter owner says, “The […]
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BBMP has built four shelter homes in the last two months out of the 42 that are supposed to be completed by October 22, 2021. Only four night shelter homes have been built in the last two months despite the Karnataka High Court giving an order to build 42 night shelter homes within three months. […]
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Local artists and pedestrians got a platform to showcase their art and talent on Church Street all these months. No more open art exhibitions will take place at Church Street. Earlier, it was a part of the government’s clean air initiative to reduce pollution on the street while engaging people. Susheel Nair, an official from […]
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The National Commission for Protection of Child report (NCPCR) says 60 percent of imprisoned mothers rarely met their children and 13 percent never met them at all. Children staying apart from their imprisoned parent may develop social aggression. Separation of mothers may lead to a change in the social pattern and juvenile delinquency say experts. […]
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The absence of a traffic signal in Kumbalgodu, at the National Highway 275 connecting Bengaluru to Mysuru, causes delays for both pedestrians and motorists. Bengaluru: The movement of vehicles at the intersection between Kumbalgodu-Gollahalli Road and the National Highway (NH) 275 causes congestion, making it difficult for people to cross. Suman Khanal, a vegetable vendor […]
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New Renewable Energy Policy (2021-26) draft has envisioned production of 20 GW PV solar rooftops projects, as the state achieves its target before time. Karnataka, the leader in renewable energy production in India, has achieved the amended target of Karnataka Solar Energy Policy (2014-21) before time. The state now has a 7335.17 MW allotted capacity, […]
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