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Migrants struggle for dignity in cities of dreams

Without social support, job security and fair compensation, migrant workers become second class citizens in the very cities they help build

16 September 2023, 23:01 IST

Migrants struggle for dignity in cities of dreams

Migrants struggle for dignity in cities of dreams

Migrants struggle for dignity in cities of dreams

16 September 2023, 23:01 IST

Crops in distress but insurance elusive

Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), farmers pay between 1.5% and 5% of the premium depending on the crop, and the rest is paid by the state and Centre.

08 September 2023, 00:13 IST

Crops in distress but insurance elusive

Crops in distress but insurance elusive

Crops in distress but insurance elusive

08 September 2023, 00:13 IST

Crops at risk as erratic power supply hits irrigation in Karnataka

Set in the context of a 60 per cent rainfall deficit in the state, farmers say that these interruptions could lead to large-scale crop failure, affecting food security in the near future.

31 August 2023, 00:15 IST

Crops at risk as erratic power supply hits irrigation in Karnataka

Crops at risk as erratic power supply hits irrigation in Karnataka

Crops at risk as erratic power supply hits irrigation in Karnataka

31 August 2023, 00:15 IST

Cultivating indoor gardens: 'Plantfluencers' show the way

Seema Tripathi, the head of customer delight at Ugaoo, an online nursery, explains that sales have remained consistent throughout and after the pandemic, although there were concerns that sales would dip post-pandemic.

21 August 2023, 23:33 IST

Cultivating indoor gardens: 'Plantfluencers' show the way

Cultivating indoor gardens: 'Plantfluencers' show the way

Cultivating indoor gardens: 'Plantfluencers' show the way

21 August 2023, 23:33 IST

Isolated and under pressure: Students suffer without help

Academic pressure, social stigma and family troubles are increasingly becoming stressors for students. Are support systems up to scratch?

19 August 2023, 20:57 IST

Isolated and under pressure: Students suffer without help

Isolated and under pressure: Students suffer without help

Isolated and under pressure: Students suffer without help

19 August 2023, 20:57 IST

Anganwadi staff taking loans to pay centres’ rent

An Anganwadi in Ballari taluk, for instance, was on the verge of being shut.

11 August 2023, 20:00 IST

Anganwadi staff taking loans to pay centres’ rent

Anganwadi staff taking loans to pay centres’ rent

Anganwadi staff taking loans to pay centres’ rent

11 August 2023, 20:00 IST

Karnataka: 45k teen pregnancies in 3 years point to rise in child marriages, sexual offences

A rise in child marriages and sexual offences against children can be correlated to the increase, say experts.

09 August 2023, 22:12 IST

Karnataka: 45k teen pregnancies in 3 years point to rise in child marriages, sexual offences

Karnataka: 45k teen pregnancies in 3 years point to rise in child marriages, sexual offences

Karnataka: 45k teen pregnancies in 3 years point to rise in child marriages, sexual offences

09 August 2023, 22:12 IST

A new leaf in plant parenting

Regardless of furnishings, Pranav Dakoria, an interior designer, thinks the inclusion of plants in our living spaces is here to stay.

09 August 2023, 19:49 IST

A new leaf in plant parenting

A new leaf in plant parenting

A new leaf in plant parenting

09 August 2023, 19:49 IST

K'taka: Procurement delays hit drug stocks at hospitals

The fastest procurement cycle is 45 days after a request is filed.

02 August 2023, 00:11 IST

Karnataka: Procurement delays hit drug stocks at govt hospitals

Karnataka: Procurement delays hit drug stocks at govt hospitals

K'taka: Procurement delays hit drug stocks at hospitals

02 August 2023, 00:11 IST

Nanjangud banana slipping out of farmers' favour

Panama wilt, and increased cultivation costs, have signalled the end of the rasabale, with only about 10 acres under the crop.

14 July 2023, 22:03 IST

Mysuru's Nanjangud banana slipping out of farmers' favour

Mysuru's Nanjangud banana slipping out of farmers' favour

Nanjangud banana slipping out of farmers' favour

14 July 2023, 22:03 IST