No road from Sandur Taluk to Devagiri and Kamthur village, makes accessing even basic facilities like medical aid a mammoth task. By Astha Oriel Muddy and non-graveled roads with improper infrastructure, , and no proper connectivity has become a constant state of worry for the residents of the Devagiri andKamthur village. It has become tough […]
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With a population of 1.3 billion and very less employment ratio, contraceptives are necessary and the Sagar Primary Health Center is failing at this job. By Yashasvini Razdan The Primary Health Center (PHC) in Sagar village of Shahapur taluk, which conducts 20 childbirths every month on an average, does not have any contraceptives available. Shabana […]
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Peer pressure, family issues lead them to start drinking early. By Kurian Joe Alcohol consumption among the youth in Bangalore has increased, employees in pubs and bars say. “People who normally come here to drink are in the age group of 24 to 40,” said Mr. Rakesh Varre, Manager at Bootlegger. A WHO study on […]
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The Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) sets to embed microchips in Sandalwood trees; link it to your smartphone, and save your tree. By Sanchari Ghatak In an attempt to combat the smuggling of Sandalwood and Red Sanders, Dehradun based Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), along with its nine research institutes and five […]
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Sales through exhibitions overtake the sales done through e- commerce. Rhythima Agarwal Customers in Bangalore prefer shopping from exhibitions than buying products online. Anu , who is a regular visitor at fashion and other exhibitions, said, ” I love travelling, so I prefer to shop physically; exploring various exhibitions and events. Buying online while sitting […]
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Several government school compounds in Sindagi taluk, Vijaypura are being misused by the trespassers due to lack of boundary walls. Stray animals and two-wheeler riders cause menace in the lives of the students. By Shalu Chowrasia Stray cows and pigs roam freely in government school premises due to lack of boundary walls. Unavailability of funds […]
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About 68,000 people are yet to be provided training in Media and Entertainment. Till date not a single student has benefited from the scheme. By Abhinav Kumar Kaushal Vikas Yojana is yet to be implemented. Students at the Bangalore Tech Summit 2019 told The Softcopy that they have not received any benefit from the scheme. […]
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Unaware India steps towards renewable energy with uncertain steps. Surbhi Shah India might have the potential to reach 175 Giga-Watts (GW) of renewable energy by 2022,but, say experts, the road is long and hard. “India is a big country. The demand for resources is huge. Now it is a necessity to switch to renewable sources […]
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The number of Cannabis addicted patients, generally between 18 to 25 years of age, is increasing over the years. Abhinav Kumar Abhaya Addiction Recovery Centre Bangalore treated 350 patients in the year 2017-2018. Hitesh Kumar, a student, said, “I started using Cannabis in school and now the addiction increased to a level so high, that […]
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BBMP failed to implement project to digitalize government schools in Bangalore due to lack of funds. By Yumna Ahmed Roshni project which was initiated in September 2018 is still kept on hold due to lack of funds. It promotes digital education with laptops and projectors but first infrastructure needs to be improved, said BBMP official […]
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