Surveys and experts doubt Bhagyalakshmi can achieve its objectives, and have also exposed the malpractices behind implementation of the scheme. A 2020 report by The Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) observed that 76.7 percent of the families want to withdraw the Bhagyalakshmi scheme fund for marriage purposes. Experts say this is because the scheme does not […]
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‘181’ toll free helpline number for women has been out of order due to lack of funds and 1091 doesn’t exist anymore. Women helpline numbers that are supposed to aid women in distress lack funds from the central government. According to one of the officials of the Women’s Welfare department, the 24*7 toll-free helpline number […]
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The National Centre for Biological Science (NCBS) will soon enter its non-human testing phase for the dengue vaccine being developed by their team. The National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) says that Karnataka has highest number of dengue cases in 2022 in India, with 5392 cases along with seven deaths till August 31, […]
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Exams are on hold for one year since the PSI recruitment scam for 545 posts in Karnataka came to light. The candidates for the written examination for 402 posts of the Police Sub Inspector (PSI) are getting impatient due to lack of further notifications. It is on hold ever since the recruitment scam for 545 […]
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Only 56 percent of schools in Karnataka have accessible infrastructure for students with disabilities. A recent report revealed that six out of 10 schools in Karnataka are not disabled-friendly. A Foundational Learning Study by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) states that only 56 percent of the schools in Karnataka have accessible […]
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Despite being struck down by the Supreme Court of India, Section 66A is still used to file cases. Cases are still filed under Section 66A in Bengaluru even though this section of the Information Technology (IT) Act was struck down in 2015. A tracker by a non-government organisation (NGO) shows Karnataka has reported 10 cases […]
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The official website of the Karnataka Forest Department shows that 15 elephants have been electrocuted over the past two years in the State. Karnataka witnessed over 100 deaths of elephants between 2021 and 2022, out of which 22 of them died of unnatural causes like electrocution, accidents, gunshots, and snaring. Electrocution alone claimed the lives […]
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Unaware of how the e- SHRAM portal works, labourers ask for monthly monetary benefits from it. Workers in the unorganized sector have little knowledge about the e-SHRAM portal and most believe they will get a monthly income if they are registered with the portal. The portal aims at providing unorganized workers with benefits such as […]
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A room of 600 square feet for anganwadis is still a dream left unfulfilled. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is not constructing new anganwadis due to land scarcity and this is increasing stress on the existing small and congested rooms. Ruchita, an anganwadi worker, said, “Around 20 children visit the anganwadi on a daily basis […]
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Bengaluru to be the second city in the country, after Mumbai, to have a 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform. A 90-meter Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) is set to arrive next week in Bengaluru. The ladder of this ALP will extend up to 90 meters or 198 feet. This will help firefighters rescue people stuck in the […]
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