The Door Frame Metal Detectors of the KSRTC Majestic Bus stand has not been replaced even after one year of damage. By Apoorva GS The Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) were damaged in KSRTC bus stand but there was no signs of replacement of it even after a year. Since then, the Hand Held Metal […]
Continue ReadingBy Apoorva GS Bengaluru: It was the last day to file nominations for Karnataka by-polls. While some were supported by a strong political background, the others walked alone in the crowd. However, what all of them had in common was the undying spirit which narrated stories of struggle and power. Shivajinagar Constituency this year received […]
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Low income, no pension or insurance and other securities for Yakshagana artistes in Bengaluru. By Apoorva GS Bengaluru: Yakshagana artistes, who devote all their time performing and practicing, are now looking for other secure jobs, because they do not have a permanent source of income throughout the year and they do not get paid well […]
Continue ReadingOpen disposal of soiled sanitary napkins and diapers is a cause for concern as manufacturers fail to provide disposable pouches. Apoorva GS Manufacturers of sanitary napkins and diapers are not providing necessary disposal pouches with their products. They cite stiff competition with cheaper Chinese alternatives as the reason. Koshi Singh, CEO of Ribcon Industries Pvt. […]
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School girls do not regularly receive sanitary pads under the Shuchi Scheme because of lack of appropriate distribution system. By Apoorva GS Shuchi sanitary pads lie undistributed in PHCs as no distribution channel has been planned for this year. Nine months have passed and government has not yet finalised the tender for distribution this […]
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Toilets in Bengaluru are still about binary ideas of male and female. By Apoorva GS There are no separate restrooms for the transgender community in Bengaluru. Thousands of non-binary people in the city face discrimination and are subjected to nasty remarks, every time they visit a toilet designated for either males or females. “Whenever I […]
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However, All India Democratic Students Organisation (AIDSO), holds that re-examination of KCET 2024 would be an additional burden on students. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists demanded re-examination of Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2024, in a protest staged in front of the Malleshwaram Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) office today. The KCET exam 2024 held […]
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A cafeteria, a library and a space for events—a grant from the Department of Tourism hopes to get rid of the rats and the foul smell in the Bangalore Government Museum. The Government Museum in Bangalore received approximately Rs eight crores, in funding from the Department of Tourism in 2022 for the restoration and revamping […]
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The Congress accused home minister Agara Janendra of suppressing the rape case of a dalit woman in his native village, Araga. The Congress accused Karnataka Minister of Higher Education CN Ashwath Narayan of corruption and demanded his resignation. A protest against corruption in higher education was organized at Congress Bhavan today. Supraj Y.K., district […]
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Karnataka currently has only two special children courts with child-friendly infrastructure to deal with POCSO cases. Juvenile courts in the state are yet to be equipped with child-friendly infrastructure despite guidelines mandated by the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act. The Karnataka government had allotted Rs 3crore for conversion of special juvenile […]
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