Will Removal of Child Locks From Cabs Make Women Safe?

Some women feel the child locks would be successful in preventing attacks on women. By Sahana S Bengaluru, Jan. 24, 2019. Despite the Karnataka transport department’s order to disable child locks in commercial vehicles, women in the city continue to feel unsafe. “The removal of child locks does not ensure women’s safety. If the driver […]

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Child Trafficking on the Rise in Karnataka

There has been an increase in cases of child trafficking in Karnataka in recent years with the year’s count standing at 929 so far. By Oisika Dev Bengaluru, Jan. 17, 2019. “The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), NGOs and the local police station work hand in hand to rescue kids from trafficking. We monitor the activities […]

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Beneficiaries Dissatisfied with the Scheme for Pregnant Women

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 the Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD). But the women and their families don’t agree about it. Pavitra resides in Gangasandra Village, said, “The quality […]

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