Though uranium mining was supposed to stop in 2007, it still continues in Gogi making people suffer. Gogi, Shahpur: Coming out of his old single bedroom house in the corner of the Gogi village, Husensa S, 42, drags his right leg to walk forward, but as he fails to do so, he takes help from his […]
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In Mudhol taluk of Bagalkot district in Karnataka, the Soil health card scheme has failed as the scheme implementation is wrought with difficulties that defeat its objective. Shankar S. Irappanapar’s abode is unembellished and humble. He lives with his brother in a joint family. The entire family is involved in cultivation of sandalwood, marigold, neem […]
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Even though the patients suffer from Elephantiasis, they refuse to consult the doctors, by choice. Shlok Arya Swelled legs, heavy steps and no rest–this is the life of many Shahapur residents suffering from elephantiasis. Situated in the north of Karnataka, Shahapur taluk suffers from elephantiasis, but most of the patients, however, refrain from undertaking the […]
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Jan Aushadhi stores which aim to provide generic medicines at economical prices fail to have a larger impact Nissim Jacob Two years ago, Sanjeev Pattanshetty met with an accident when he was riding a motorbike towards the neighbouring town, Almel from his village Korahalli in Sindagi Taluk. Since then he has been suffering from chronic […]
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Irregular attendance in government schools cost children a shot at a brighter future. Parents prefer their children working and consider it to be the only solution to their weakening financial conditions. By Chirag Dutta April 5, 2020 The address leads to the edge of Chikoppa, fifth house on the right in the last row of […]
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Despite getting GI tag, the chappal makers didn’t receive an authorised user certificate With orange stains on his fingers, Bayaji Babu continued to paint the Kolhapuri chappals with vegetable colour using a piece of cloth. The leather smell in the cramped airless room never tires the family. They all sit together as a group and […]
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Granite industries in Ilkal, Karnataka, act like nothing but a slow poison not just for the labourers who work there day in and day out but also the environment. By Nikita Arora In the scorching afternoon heat, Yogendra Nath of Rajasthan who is a worker at a granite industry in Ilkal, Karnataka, lifted a bunch […]
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the Hungund taluk of Northern Karnataka many villagers are still trying to get compensation money for the land and houses loss after seven months of the flood. By Bibek BaidyaApril 5, 2020. Bangalore. In 2019 March-April and then September-October north Karnataka was twice flooded. More than 5,81,897 peoples are affected due to flood and almost […]
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A promised Minimum Support Price still remains an unachievable dream for the Bajra farmers; leaving them no option but to survive or switch By Shivani Verma Muddebihal: Every morning around seven, all the farmers and traders would be present at the APMC yard — full of the crowd and life of its own. All of […]
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The lack of public health centers in the Maski taluk is causing the rise of health issues and improper treatment of the patients for a long time now. By Sajeet Lakra Maski taluk has around 18 villages but the lack of Public Health Centres (PHC) leads to the ignorance of the health of the patients. […]
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