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I wear a burqa to work every day, says 31-year-old Nasira Bano, an operations executive in the flights departure management section of the Kempegowda International Airport,

Bengaluru: Beating all odds, women power to the fore

Being a mother of three too makes it hard for her to pursue her career, but she is clearly not someone who is defeated...

9 March 2018 2:25 AM IST

Senior citizens and women jostle for space in the same queue at KC General Hospital

Few snags, but Arogya Karnataka Scheme kicks off well

Arogya Karnataka Scheme, which was rolled out in 10 major hospitals across the state, witnessed 1,102 registrations till...

6 March 2018 2:30 AM IST

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, of the 3,38,954 crimes against women in 2016, 820 cases were reported from Bengaluru under the category of assault on women with intent to outrage her modesty.

Victim of violence? Enfold app to empower women

Violence against women is a major public health problem in the country, but is sadly underreported because of social...

5 March 2018 2:39 AM IST

Bengaluru assault case: We discharged Vidwath on Wednesday, say...

The doctor, however, did not want to elaborate further on the issue of being pressurised.

3 March 2018 2:22 AM IST

Devotees play with gulal on the occasion of Holi at Govind Dev Ji temple in Jaipur on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

When Holi goes green!

With the help of 20 patients with psychiatric disability, they were able to produce 97 kilograms of eco-friendly colour.

2 March 2018 3:04 AM IST

From left, the 99 gallstones removed from womans body in Tumakuru. A team of surgeons at District Hospital Tumakuru who conducted the surgery. (Photo:DC)

Tumakuru doctors remove 99 gallstones from woman

She has been a diabetic for the past 10 years, but as she was also suffering from hypertension.

1 March 2018 4:47 AM IST

Despite Dubai officials maintaining that superstar Sridevi died due to accidental drowning, the grieving public continues to wonder if she fell prey to societys impossible standards of beauty.

Sridevi's death triggers botox, diet scare

The news that she gave in to slimming tablets and weight loss procedures did the rounds on social media.

28 Feb 2018 2:40 AM IST

Maternal depression can happen due to multiple factors such as obesity, hormonal changes, family atmosphere and also the societal conditions during the time of pregnancy.

Bengaluru: Laughing your way to the uterus

Written and performed by 5 Stand Up Comediennes from the city, the event was a treat for everyone, not just the women in...

24 Feb 2018 3:55 AM IST

Mohammed Nalapad surrendering at Cubbon Park police station in Bengaluru on Monday. (Photo: DC)

Kiss my feet and say sorry: Karnataka Congress MLA's son to victim

Bouncers watched as goons beat up Vidwath on way to lift.

20 Feb 2018 3:24 AM IST

A few Ayush doctors are misusing antibiotics for personal benefit, which is of serious worry. (Representational Image)

Kolar home to largest number of quacks in Karnataka

Problem is that there are not enough allopathy doctors in the rural areas, often forcing patients to travel a few...

20 Feb 2018 3:15 AM IST

Pragya Prasoon, Volunteers with Atijeevan Foundation.

Atijeevan: Healing scars, rebuilding lives of acid victims

This journey into it made her research intensively about treatment options, plastic surgery and other non-invasive...

19 Feb 2018 7:04 AM IST

The survery reveals that of the 3,11, 896 cumulative number of HIV cases registered at ART centres in Karnataka only 1,48, 545 had survived until September 2017. These numbers throw light on the immediate need for proper sex education and awareness about sexual health, it notes.

Only 9.8 per cent women in Karnataka have knowledge of HIV/AIDS

Going by the same survey, only 3.6 per cent Bengalureans use condoms as a means of family planning.

13 Feb 2018 2:06 AM IST