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Karnataka CM’s Janaspandana attracts hundreds from across Karnataka, 3,812 requests and grievances heard

At CM Siddaraumaiah's first Janata Darshana in his second tenure, 1,147 grievances and requests heard. Issues include employment, land, financial aid, housing and pending govt. compensations.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Karnataka’s COVID orphans rebuild their lives with hope and resilience

233 COVID-19 orphans in Karnataka, incl. 116 girls, have lost parents; 4 in childcare institutions; 60 turned 18 last month; 15 more by end of yr. Harshita & Kumar T., Lasya N. Gowda, Syed Altamash & Javeriya Arfath, Hemanth M., Shifana M.M. are among them. Govt. provides benefits, but philanthropy…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Is it time to reopen Bengaluru’s HAL Airport or build a third aerodrome?

Bengaluru's population and industry demand two fully functional commercial airports, but the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will exceed its capacity by 2032-33. A 2020 proposal to build a third airport between Bengaluru and Mysuru is critical to support high value-add industries and decongest Bengaluru. Poor rail and road connectivity, plus…

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

The real price of tomato farming

Tomato traders from across India flock to Kolar, Karnataka. Prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with a 15 kg box selling for ₹2,200. Farmers are suffering losses due to leaf curl disease, with yields reduced by 30-40%. Input costs have also increased, leading to further losses. The Union govt. and…

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

Flyover proposed two decades ago at Bengaluru’s ‘second silk board’ still to see the light of day

The Jaraganahalli junction, popularly known as Sarakki junction and also often referred to as the “second Silk Board”, has been a traffic nightmare. With more apartments and housing societies developing around the Sarakki junction over the last decade, traffic has grown enormously at the Outer Ring Road (ORR) passing through…

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Humility marks this maestro who turns 70 today

Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, the Hindustani musician known as much for excellence in art as he is for modesty, is rooted in Gwalior gharana but influenced by folk and natya sangeet

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023

Hakki Pikkis — bird catchers to entrepreneurs of traditional medicine

products made by hakki pikki tribe are sold in various parts of the country and shipped abroad. Back from conflict-torn Sudan, people belonging to this tribe are not averse to going back abroad

The Hindu · May 11, 2023

Shopkeepers impacted by Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway say no hope of recovery from losses in near future

Shopkeepers who continue to suffer business losses after the opening of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway see no hope of recovery in the near future

The Hindu · May 8, 2023

Modi’s roadshow in Bengaluru poses no hurdles to NEET students as had been feared

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in central parts of the city on Sunday morning, students reached examination centres without any hurdles for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) (UG) - 2023

The Hindu · May 7, 2023