Officials from the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission say that the new guidelines are not popular among the public and the officials. Despite government guidelines to regulate dark patterns, they are still used in several online platforms. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023,” to prevent […]
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There is no specific HIV sero-surveillance facility for the transgender community in Bangalore; government officials say that there are no immediate plans to establish one. Currently, there is no HIV sero-surveillance center for transgender people in Bangalore, despite the Karnataka State Policy on Transgender (2017) mandating the establishment of such centers by the government. […]
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Despite being a popular mode of commute in the city, auto unions say only a few autos have switched to the electric. Unaffordable prices, inadequate Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points, and cost ineffectiveness are some of the reasons why auto drivers do not want to upgrade their vehicles to zero-emission ones. While some say government […]
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Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) led a protest against the lack of guest lecturers and classes in Maharani Cluster University. Students of the government-run Maharani Cluster University complained about lack of a principal, guest lecturers and classes. Guest faculties do not take classes and go on strike because they don’t get paid regularly. This leads to […]
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The Karnataka government has included dementia in the Gruha Arogya Scheme. Bangalore has no government-owned fulltime dementia care center though the number of dementia patients in Karnataka is higher than the national average. There are only two full time residential care centre for dementia patients in Bangalore. One is Niksha Dementia village located in Yelahanka, […]
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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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The Karnataka Congress general secretary S. Manohar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pratap Simha gave free passes to the two intruders who were seen opening gas canisters in the Lok Sabha yesterday. Alleging that yesterday’s intrusion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday was intentionally done by the Bharatiya Janata Party in order to […]
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BJP MP blamed for lapse in Parliament security, KPCC demands explanation and Supreme Court probe. A lapse in central intelligence has raised concerns about the country’s safety; BJP MP Pratap Simha is responsible for this incident, said Urgappa, Vice President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) . Urgappa said, “This is an assault on Indian democracy […]
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Bangalore Division of the Indian Railways has started installing train protection system in their WAP series engines. The system will also be installed in all series of train engines soon. The Bangalore Division of the South Western Railway Zone on Thursday evening conducted the first trial for the Kavach train protection system on freight train […]
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AAP blamed the government and the civic authorities for the poor condition of roads in the city. Also, BBMP and BWSSB blame each other. Aap Aadmi Party members performed a pooja at the seven feet sinkhole on Kensington Road toady. The AAP was protesting the state of the city’s roads and the indifference of the […]
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