Bengaluru Cannot Drain an Evening’s Rain and Still Calls Itself a World City
Bengaluru is no longer the Bengaluru many of us remember, or the one we still speak of with nostalgia. This was once the city people came to for its weather, its trees and lakes, and an easier pace of life. Today, summer feels harsher, water has become uncertain, and ordinary life has become more expensive and more exhausting.
Social and Psychological Cost of Karnataka’s 12-Hour Workday Proposal
The Karnataka government's proposal to extend the daily working hours from 10 to 12 and increase overtime allowances from 50 to 144 hours over three months runs counter to both the spirit and the scientific rationale of labour law. Such an amendment disregards decades of evidence about the physical, mental and social toll of prolonged work hours.
Lynching in Mangaluru, a City Haunted by Hate
Ashraf, a Muslim and daily wage labourer from Wayanad, Kerala, had arrived in this coastal Karnataka city just weeks earlier. On the evening of April 27, he was found dead near a temple in Kudupu—barely 10 km from Mangaluru city’s centre. Reportedly killed on the sidelines of a cricket match, his death was a brutal act that felt grimly familiar.
Free Bus Ride in Karnataka Empowering Women and Uniting Families
In Karnataka, a free bus ride program for women is not only improving access to healthcare and enabling stronger family connections but also overcoming longstanding hurdles that have restricted women’s freedom to travel, according to a new study.
A Sex Scandal That Exposes Power Abuse and Patriarchy
Several accusations of sexual abuse have been levelled against Prajwal Revanna, a prominent member of the Janata Dal (Secular) and grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, in Karnataka. Reports from various sources describe a troubling pattern of alleged rape, voyeurism and privacy breaches, suggesting systemic patriarchal misconduct within political circles.
Lok Sabha Elections: Do You Care About Your MP’s Performance?
Amid heated political debates and the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, a study by a civil society group has shed light on the underperformance of Karnataka’s Members of Parliament (MPs), providing a crucial lens through which to view the conduct of our elected representatives over the last five years, and thereby make better voting decisions.
When Governments Establish ‘Ministry of Truth’
The governments of two southern states, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, are setting up fact-checking units to sift through fake news. At first glance, this might seem like a proactive measure to curb misinformation. But can a government act as a truly neutral judge in these matters?
Father Deems Killing Daughter ‘Better’ Than Her Relationship with Dalit Man
A man in Karnataka state took the life of his 20-year-old daughter, citing her relationship with a Dalit man as the reason. The father became enraged after his daughter, a college student, ignored his warnings to end the relationship.