Young girls are dropping out of schools and the old walk miles of distance due to poor public transport system in Maski. By Yamini Chincholi Travelling from one village to another is not a walk in the park for dwellers of Maski taluk as public transport is available only thrice a day. Public buses are […]
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Lakes, trees, and animals are rejoicing reduced human activity across India and flourishing, as factories and automobile pollution comes down drastically due to the lockdown. Yamini Chincholi COVID-19 lockdown across the country has brought clear skies and clean air in heavily polluted cities like Delhi as well as other parts of the country. There is […]
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Homeless migrants in Bengaluru struggle to sustain themselves in the extended lockdown, despite the establishment of various sheds and camps in many wards across the city. By Yamini Chincholi Bengaluru: Social workers and volunteers are running out of food and supplies and migrants are left homeless and hungry to fend for themselves. At least 200 […]
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Startups in Bangalore are sinking amid the COVID-19 battle and trying to raise venture capitals after writing a joint letter to the government requesting for financial assistance. Yamini Chincholi Small startups are succumbing to the lockdown without any government aid. Some are divided in their opinion on seeking government help in recovering financial losses due […]
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The elderly of Maski taluk have been going through a financial catastrophe as pensions fail to come from the district offices due to misplacement of records during establishment of the taluk. By Yamini Chincholi They say old age is the second childhood, but in reality, it is the most stressful and worrying for those who […]
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Untouchability, although a cognizable offense in India, is still practiced covertly in several households. In the city of Bangalore, not sharing utensils and other items is just another assertion of the belief that ‘one who cleans my washroom can’t cook my food’. Yamini Chincholi Imagine that you have just mopped up the utility where you […]
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