Non-Profit Organizations in Bengaluru are underwhelmed about the new medium of raising funds for their social activities through the social stock exchange. Most Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) in Bengaluru show little enthusiasm for the Social Stock Exchange (SSE) about to be setup by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The NPOs say they are unaware […]
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Among 25,000 registered cows under the Punyakoti scheme in Karnataka only 200 were adopted in six months. One new government owned Goshalas to be set up in each of the 31 districts by January end. The Punyakoti Dattu Yojane (Cow Adoption Programme) launched by the Karnataka Government has seen 217 cows adopted among 25,640 registered cows […]
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Kannadigas complain that they are facing language barriers in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. Kannada-speaking residents of the Kasaragod district of Kerala are facing cultural and language barriers in the state as they are considered minorities there. Subramaniam, a Kannada- speaking resident of Kasaragod, said that he has faced language barriers and it is the […]
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BJP spokesperson says everyone deserves a chance to reform. Opposition parties have said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to intimidate voters by using muscle power in the upcoming elections after a history sheeter Wilson Garden Naga was seen at Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development, V Somanna’s residence. Aam Aadmi Party’s […]
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They want the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to restart scholarship programmes for minority communities. The Indian National Congress said that of the Rs 29,000 crore fund for the welfare of Schedule Caste(SC) and Schedule Tribes(ST) in the state, only 14 percent of it has been utilized so far. V.S Urugappa, Former MP of Bellary district, […]
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Leaky roofs threaten the preservation of books and newspapers The staff of the City Central Library in Sulthangunta is having trouble maintaining the facilities. The library chairs are old and the seats are stained. Also, the ceiling is leaky, resulting in archived newspapers getting damaged. The librarian in charge, Rita (name changed), said, “We have […]
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Government officials believe that the implementation of the scheme is difficult in urban areas The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is not well known among pregnant women from Below the Poverty Line (BPL) families in Bengaluru. Government officials say, that there is no online facility available to apply for the scheme nor is it […]
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Workers strike work across Karnataka against the state government. Anganwadi workers still await gratuity for which they have started protesting against the state government. “Despite the Supreme Court’s recent order, the state government has still not taken any action,” said the protesting workers today. SC ordered in April that all anganwadi workers and helpers were […]
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It is aiming to connect skilled unemployed youths to employment opportunities. The Karnataka Digital Economy Mission and the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation have launched a Karnataka Skill Connect Portal. It is an integrated web portal which will connect the talent ecosystem in the state with various employment and skilling opportunities. Less than one out of […]
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BKS raises issue of sugar price difference between zones. Farmers in South Karnataka want prices for their sugarcane produce to be on a par with prices in North Karnataka. At a press conference today, leaders of the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) raised the issue of transportation charges being deducted from the profits of farmers in […]
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