Eucalyptus trees still cultivated by farmers for easy money, despite Karnataka High Court ban. February, 25, 2020 By Bibek Baidya. Nilgiri/Eucalyptus trees can still be found growing alongside farms in Yelahanka near the Yelahanka Airforce station. Sideshwara, M, one of the farmers in Yelahanka growing Eucalyptus trees, elucidated the various benefits of growing one. “These […]
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By Yamini Chincholi Bengaluru: State Government given orders by The High Court(HC) to procure decibel meters in the city by December 13. This was the second time such an order was issued by the court. “We don’t understand why the state government has failed to acquire noise-assessing meters,” said the HC as it handed out the […]
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The counseling wing for women in the Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS) has had a lukewarm response since its opening. By Hansy Sanctis Bengaluru, April 11, 2019 The spike in rape and sexual molestation cases towards women, led to NIMHANS deciding to establish a wing for their counseling and care. This section […]
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Small political parties have failed to campaign on a large scale when compared to that of the national party. By Rohit Chatterjee Bengaluru April 10, 2019 The election campaign for the first phase of the Lok Sabha poll has ended. National parties have campaigned to attract voters in every possible way. However, the small parties […]
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Diverse species have been identified after vigorous efforts by ActionAid India and NTTDATA Services By Saloni Arora […]
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Price for a liquor license has hit an all time high. By Ayanti Bera Bengaluru, Jan 17, 2019: If you are thinking of entering the pub business as an owner, this might not be the best time as you will have to shell out twice the amount of money to obtain a liquor license compared to […]
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Around 50 local women benefit from the Mathru Purna Scheme in Kumbalgodu, but they have a different story to tell. By Manasi Pawar Bengaluru, Jan. 17, 2019: The prevailing Mathru Purna Scheme, an initiative by the Karnataka government has benefited 50 pregnant women in the outskirts of Bangalore, which include the villages of Kumbalgodu, according to […]
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According to the City Crime Bureau, child labour still remains a major issue in the city of Bangalore. By Hansy Sanctis Bengaluru, Jan 17. 2019: According to the CCRB, labour contractors have been employing children below age 18 in construction work. They work on a daily contract basis, earning daily wages which are legally less […]
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The BBMP proposed a raise in the pension for senior citizens starting from 1st November, but 50 percent of them haven’t got it yet. Bengaluru, Nov. 22, 2018 By Manasi Pawar In the State budget of Karnataka for the financial year 2018-19, the government had promised to give a raise in the monthly pension of […]
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