Business and Economy – Page 2 – Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Problems with mobile, TV ? This consumer awareness programme can help!

November 3, 2017 News Desk

Dealing with consumer cases needs sound knowledge of existing laws. Do attend this event to know more about consumer laws and rules.

How does Bengaluru eat?

October 5, 2017 Charrlotte Adelina

What impact does price rise have on food consumption patterns? What is the difference between rich and poor when it comes to consumption? A study by researchers at Indian Institute of Human Settlements tries to analyse this.

Six issues troubling survey of street vendors in Bengaluru

September 29, 2017 Lekha Adavi

Implementing street vendor bill needs street vendor survey to be completed. What are the problems hindering the survey? How to address them?

All you need to know about Bengaluru’s Employment Exchanges

September 21, 2017 Akshatha M

This guide will help you figure out how anyone can benefit from employment exchanges.

Employment Exchanges need to find a way to become relevant again

September 20, 2017 Akshatha M

With changed world, easy availability of information and non-skilled human resources, Employment Exchanges have a greater void to fill, in skill development, not directly in providing jobs.

With govt vacancies open for all, Exchange banks on private sector for jobs

September 18, 2017 Akshatha M

Employment Exchanges are now helping private companies find people looking for employment. But there is no data that is given back to them on the actual number of people employed.

Employment Exchange: Old world job portal continues to serve

September 13, 2017 Akshatha M

Once Employment Exchanges were the most sought after centres for unemployed youth to get jobs. In an era of internet and job portals, what’s happening to them?

A day at Dastkar exhibition as a volunteer

August 29, 2017 Sanjana Shahane

Bengaluru has scores of volunteering opportunities, where anyone can participate, help and learn. Here’s an experience of a student who volunteered for a cloth exhibition by Dastkar.

What women domestic workers want

July 7, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

Listen to these women domestic workers to learn about their issues and demands like pension, equality, scholarship for children and dignity.

Fighting for rights of domestic workers

June 23, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

June 16, 2011, was a landmark day for domestic workers the world over. The Convention C 189 was passed, giving domestic workers the world over increased hope of legislative and social justice. Eighteen countries have

A day in the life of a garbage collector

May 18, 2017 Sanaya Katrak

No one wishes to immerse themselves in filth, but someone ends up doing it. Despite the almost inhuman conditions and the lack of dignity, garbage collectors continue to do that job, due to financial compulsions.

Price cap on movies is a bad move. Here’s why!

May 17, 2017 Anupam Manur

For an offbeat indie movie, multiplexes would charge a lower price, while for a blockbuster, they would charge a higher price. Price cap changes the equation: to maximize profits, they would have to sell maximum tickets, and that will change the type of movies that will be chosen by the multiplexes.