Uncovered hanging wires are a great danger to citizens

By Suryash Kumar Jayanagar, one of Bengaluru’s prime residential localities, has a shocking situation: Uncovered wires hangfrom electricity poles and junction boxes. From 2015-16 to 2021-2022, according to Bescom, around 700 fatal accidents occurred in Bengaluru due to electrocution. Chetan, who lives near Cool Joint in Jayanagar, said BBMP takes temporary measures, but does nothing […]

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Sexually harassed men choose to be silent

Fear that they will not be taken seriously Men who are sexually assaulted choose to be silent about the incidents, scared that their complaints will not be taken seriously. Aditya Nair (name changed) faced violent behaviour from his father. When he was in class 5, he was hit with sharp objects and asked to remove his clothes […]

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Women unaware about menstrual health vulnerable to health issues

Use of cloth causes them skin problems According to the National Family Health Survey, 50 per cent of women aged 15-24 years still use cloth instead of pad for menstrual hygiene. These data point to a lack of awareness about menstrual hygiene, increasing the risk of health problems. Menstruation is still considered a taboo subject in […]

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Dangling wires and cables agitate Bengalureans

They destroy the beauty of the place, say pedestrians By Tina Freese Loose hanging wires on the Infantry Road footpath are troubling pedestrians. They are demanding swift action from authorities. Rakesh Menon, 35, informed The Observer: “These wires have been here forever now. It is a nuisance to walk on this footpath. Firstly, it is broken […]

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Rise in infertility is becoming a concern for Karnataka women

Stress, smoking,  drinking among the many reasons A man came in with swift steps with a box of sweets in his hands. The nurses smiled and congratulated him on having his first newborn. In contrast to him was a  woman, not more than 25 years of age, wiping her tear-stained face with the crumpled end of […]

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Bengalureans know little about cryptocurrencies, are wary of them

Say there is no clear information on the subject There is a lack of knowledge among people in Bengaluru around the subject of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Tanya Sharma, a student from Bengaluru, informed The Observer: “I don’t know much about crypto currencies. I cannot comprehend the concept of virtual money. I have tried watching various YouTube […]

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If women work together, they can double India’s GDP: Exec Dir, FLO

“FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) is working further towards women empowerment and entrepreneurship” said Ujjwala Singhania, President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) FLO, while speaking at the inauguration of the 10th year of its Bengaluru Chapter  The FLO aspires for a society where women are harbingers of change. Rasmi Sarita, the Executive […]

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