KASSIA also complains about the lack of compensation to industries post floods. By Harshith V. Bengaluru, March 05, 2020 Even as the president of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKKCI), C. R. Janardhana said that the budget was a gallant effort to meet the challenges posed by the fund crunch of Rs […]
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Cuts stamp duty on flats costing less than Rs 20L Shoby Krishna G Bengaluru, March 05, 2020 The Karnataka budget for 2020-2021 reflects the government’s resolve to boost the state’s revenue. It proposes raising tax on petrol and diesel, and excise duty on liquor. In his budget speech on Thursday, chief minister BS Yediyurappa announced […]
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In his seventh budget for Karnataka state, B S Yediyurappa, who also holds Finance portfolio in the state, focused on agriculture and allied activities, irrigation and development of the capital. By Vivek Kumar M Bengaluru: The budget allocated for Karnataka state is around Rs. 2.37 lakh crore for 2020-21. Around three per cent of the […]
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The move is considered to be a boost for e-vehicle market in the city. By Anil Tiwari Karnataka government has announced compulsory charging points for e-vehicles at every mall and shopping complex. The move by the government is considered to be a boost to e-vehicle market in the city. In the inauguration event of ‘e-Mobility […]
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More than 90 percent of home-based garment workers can be called ‘forced laborers’ as they are paid less than the state stipulated minimum wage. By Jagriti Parakh While walking down the narrow lanes of Hosahalli, through the dimly lit basement shops along Mysore Road, and across the dystopian concrete buildings in Peenya and BTM Layout […]
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The government schools face several challenges with children who are irregular to the school. The dropout rate is different than the actual number. By Esther Esha Bangalore, April 4, 2019 Yellappa, a 60-year-old man, with a walking stick in his hand and a turban around his head, constantly worries about his only child Yellappa […]
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Story of an HIV patient in Raichur’s Lingasugur taluk. “I was tested positive during a blood camp organized by school and had no idea about it. The doctors revealed my personal medical information to the Principal, who further complained to the parents, leading to conflicts and removing me from my workplace,” said Vanitha, a […]
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Byadgi taluk in Haveri looks out for ways to change their existing situation. A line of distressed women wipe off the sweat on their foreheads. The wait for water from this one tap in an area of 433 sq metres is very similar to finding God for these women. It’s the first day of the […]
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Room number three in the Lingasugur Government General Hospital is where Lingappa, the general OPD doctor attends patients. A huge crowd can be seen throughout the day outside his room. Hari Prasad (name changed) has been waiting in the queue with his documents from more than an hour. “It is very difficult for me to […]
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Farmers continue to grow sugarcane in the hope that the commercial cash crop will bring them riches, but surplus sugarcane production has led to fall in sugar prices and lesser profits By Abbinaya Kuzhanthaivel Bengaluru April 19 2019 Vimala Vital Halur, a 45-year-old woman is worried that she can’t afford to pay her daughter Cauvery […]
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