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Karnataka’s ‘Koosina Mane’ creches | Redefining childcare

“Koosina mane” child homes or creches are aimed at providing healthcare, nutrition, and safety for children whose mothers are employed under MGNREGA and other mothers living in the vicinity.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

SCSP/TSP money being used for guarantee schemes opposed

The Dalit Sangarsha Samithi (Ambedkar Vada) and Dalitha Hakkugala Samithi, Karnataka, jointly held a round-table conference to oppose the alleged diversion of a portion of the funds reserved for the Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) to implement guarantee schemes.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Don’t heed to rumours on guarantees, says Karnataka government

Amid rumour mongering over the status of the five guarantee schemes of the Congress-led Karnataka government, including of the Shakti scheme being withdrawn, the government has clarified that these are false and that the schemes will continue.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

KSCPCR to study mobile phone addiction among children in Karnataka

K. Naganna Gowda, Chairperson of KSCPCR, told The Hindu, “...during Covid-19 and post-pandemic, schools were conducting classes online. Children are now addicted to mobile phones. Even if Covid-19 pandemic is eradicated from India, there are no signs that this mobile obsession will end.”

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Karkala police book 2 Bajrang Dal leaders for provocative speech in coastal Karnataka

In the speech, Bajrang Dal Mangaluru division joint convenor Puneet Attavar said, “...the hand with which a Muslim slaughters cows should be separated from his body. Activists should take a vow today to accomplish this”.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Jumbo Strides: Using tech to mitigate human-animal conflict

A bunch of researchers from Karnataka are leading initiatives that strive to mitigate instances of conflicts with the help of technology. The Hindu looks at four such efforts in this series

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Karnataka’s Kunbi women farmers hope to bring climate-resilient tubers to urban dining tables

The establishment of Kali Farmer Producer Company and a recent chef residency programme are helping the Kunbi community in north Karnataka promote sustainable and responsible sourcing by showcasing their native tuber dishes to create a larger market for local produce, addressing the challenge of lack of demand and reshaping our…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 16, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on August 16, 2023

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Taming trunks and tempers: Research initiatives from the State to mitigate conflicts

A bunch of researchers from Bengaluru and Karnataka are leading initiatives that strive to mitigate instances of human-elephant conflicts with the help of research, data, science, and technology.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Siddaramaiah warns those disturbing social harmony

CM Siddaramaiah warns against disturbing social harmony, urges people to uphold principle of harmonious life. He promotes Karnataka development model of inclusiveness, criticizes divide-and-rule policy. He expresses concern over wealth inequality, promises five guarantee schemes for social justice. Urges Centre to give Karnataka its due share of taxes. #Karnataka #IndependenceDay…

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023