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Suicide helpline: ‘number does not exist’

K Nitika Shivani4411 Comment on Suicide helpline: ‘number does not exist’

There is no government-run suicide prevention helpline in Karnataka. The eight NGOs running suicide prevention helplines are understaffed and unable to keep up with the demand. Despite the mention of a 24/7 suicide helpline on their websites, NGOs like , Arpita Foundation, Sahai,, Aasara Foundation and SA- Mudra Foundation fail to answer callers in need […]

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Lalbagh: Not a walk in the park

Navya Sruthi12141 Comment on Lalbagh: Not a walk in the park

Missing signboards and maps make navigation difficult in Lalbagh  Bengaluru: The Lalbagh Botanical Gardens lack basic infrastructural facilities like signboards, location maps, rescue helpline number boards, and drinking water facilities. Visitors find it difficult to locate themselves inside the Gardens as there are no location maps or signboards. Mounesh, a tourist at Lalbagh said, “There […]

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