One of the reasons behind farmers not using soil tests is the expenses involved in the process. They need alternatives. By Praveena P. Bangalore, April 9, 2019. Farmers in Karnataka do not go for regular soil tests to check the quality of soil they use for cultivation. This affects their productivity in the long-run, even […]
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There are around 35 million fewer women in the country compared to men. The present sex ratio in India (according to the 2011 census) at 943 to 1,000 is a drastic decline from 1901 when it was 972 /1,000, according to the National Health Profile, 2018. Sex ratio is determined by calculating the number of […]
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The city of Bengaluru has seen a number of pillars and walls being covered by forms of street art that gives a voice to various subjects. Street art is a form of art which was once considered a nuisance in the society. It was seen as an activity done by people who want to tag […]
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The caste system is a significant divisive factor in both rural and urban Karnataka. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, March 21, 2019: Caste-based discrimination is rampant in Karnataka both at a rural as well as an urban level. In North Karnataka, members of the Agarkhed village contend that they face violence as a result of their […]
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Nations overall progress is Bharatiya Janata Party’s vision in the upcoming elections. By Sharathkumar Nair and Rudrankar Raha Bengaluru, Mar 14, 2019. The Karnataka division of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called today for a meeting at its head office in Malleshwaram. The panel was presided by R Ashok, Rajeev Chandrashekar, and Malavika Avinash. R […]
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The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) meeting held by KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao and 39 leaders discussed about LS elections. By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, March 7, 2019. “We still haven’t finalized the list. Today, we have just shortlisted the candidates. I expect probably by March 14, the party high command will announce the list”, […]
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A protest was held at Freedom Park for the increment in salary by the Archana Agamika Workers. By Riya Sethi Bengaluru, March 7, 2019: The Archana Agamika Workers (AAW) demonstrated at Freedom Park today, demanding an increase in salary and basic amenities. The workers also do not receive their salary on time. The government allowances […]
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The Arogya Bhagya Yojane Health Scheme not a very helpful tool for the people of Karnataka State. By Surbhi Jain Bengaluru, Jan. 31, 2019. Arogya Bhagya Yojane, the state level health scheme for Karnataka is not totally free for the people. The health insurance program follows the ideology of ‘Treatment first and payment next’. But […]
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The Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA) was enacted to regulate the real estate sector in India in 2017 – however, it is far from being a success. By Ajay Ramanathan Bengaluru, Jan. 29, 2019. The RERA is nearing its two year anniversary. Coming into effect in May 2017, the Act aimed to ‘establish the Real […]
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Concession Aims to Introduce Electric Buses By SA Gayatri Bangalore, Jan. 24, 2019. The National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog scheme has issued a model concession agreement for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at the operation and maintenance of electric buses in cities across India, hopefully at some point in 2019. This model concession agreement […]
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