Monumental failure of MNREGA Scheme in Lingasugur Taluk

Farmers working at the agricultural land Sahana S A forty-five-year-old Chandrappa who arrived for village fair to celebrate along with his family members recalls his former days where he used to work in a coconut farm under the NAREGA scheme for three months.  He used to use the payment to look after his agricultural land […]

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Poll checkposts waste our time, don’t catch culprits: Citizens

Karnataka has 1,837 teams to keep vigil People in Bengaluru are annoyed with officials manning election checkposts for hindering traffic and stopping them. Ahead of Lok Sabha elections on April 18, election authorities have set up several checkposts in Bengaluru Urban district to keep a strict vigil against illegal activities and violation of the Model Code of […]

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Private bus Operators Charge a Bomb in Poll Time

Travelers look at alternatives to book tickets. Bangalore, April 11, 2019: Ahead of Karnataka’s polling days, April 18 and April 23, private bus operators are charging excess fares from passengers traveling from Bengaluru to other cities. Passengers have complained to the transport authorities, but the operators have refused to decrease fares. “It is unfair to charge more […]

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Netas must focus on real issues

‘They should not make false promises’ say First Time Voters By Sahana S Bengaluru, 10 April, 2019 Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, first-time voters expect political leaders to focus on real issues affecting the city instead of making false promises during their election campaigns. According to Election Commission of India data, more than 7 lakh first-time voters […]

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Bengalureans fret as borewells dry up, tankers cost a bomb

Exorbitant amounts charged by private water tankers By Sahana S Bangalore, April 8, 2019 Bengalureans are having a tough time because of the rising temperature and water shortage. Several areas, such as Whitefield, Dasarahalli and Yelahanka, are facing a severe water crisis as borewells have nearly dried up. Residents of these areas are currently  relying […]

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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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