“Just imagine what would happen if your daughter was standing there. What would you do, how would you fight? So you have to join hands, you have to take each child as your daughter. Soon you will feel their sorrow and then you will feel the strength that comes out of you to protect them.” -Anuradha Koirala 24th January [...]
On 21st Nov 2021, Yelahanka received the highest rainfall of 153 mm followed by Horamavu in Mahadevapura zone (103 mm), Kannuru gram panchayat (143.5 mm). On 22nd Nov 2021, Yelahanka recorded 130 mm of rain which led to massive floods. Many residential complexes and academic institutions were affected due to this. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster [...]
The ‘Council of States’, ‘House of Elders’, ‘The Second Chamber’ are a few of the several names of Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of India’s bicameral constitution. The origin of Rajya Sabha can be traced to the Montague-Chelmsford Report, of 1918 which became a theoretical basis of the Government of India Act, 1919, which led to the [...]
For those who are unaware of the nitty gritties of the Indian democratic structure, a closer look into it will definitely pique curiosity as to why a few Indian states have two houses under state legislation and a few states do not. What is the genesis behind the State Legislative Council and what are the roles it entails? Let's [...]
India is known as the largest democracy in the world representing 1.3 billion people, governed by one of the most intricate, compounded and multilayered forms of governance. Due to the complex structure and muddling convictions, the majority of people are unaware of the true significance of the Parliamentary system and the roles and responsibilities of Members of Parliament. Do [...]
The true significance of municipal governance is lesser known and yet the most important. It literally affects every aspect of our daily lives; from access to clean drinking water, frame by-laws, garbage collection, to new housing and transportation, etc. If you look out of your window and see construction cranes dotting the horizon, apartments and large offices changing the [...]
What do you think is the role of a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)? The role of an MLA has not always been clearly understood. The only idea or misconception that most people have is, an MLA resolves civic concerns like waste management, supply of water, treatment of sewage and construction of roads. An MLA's role is a [...]
What comes to your mind when you think of lakes? A body of water thriving with life and visitors, both humans and birds alike or a place that evokes nostalgia? How many lakes do you know about in the city or area where you live? Lakes and their importance: The word ‘lake’ originated from the Latin word ‘lacus’ and [...]
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the [...]
Gender-based violence is no stranger to us, since it's an age old phenomenon permeated through generations all over the world. However, in spite of all that we have heard and experienced, it is not difficult to find help and rescue.
