National Conference on NEP reflects on institutes adapting the multi-disciplinary approach to education. As the country plans to implement the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the major obstacle in its success is the collaboration of institutions, said experts at the national conference on NEP 2020. Minister of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, Dr. Ashwath Narayan […]
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Its half way into the semester and students studying in government colleges have not got any tablets so far. Bengaluru; Even after the Department of Collegiate Education (DCE) said that free tablets have been distributed under the free Tablet Personal Computer (PC) scheme, students studying in government colleges say they have not received any. Shoubhika, […]
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The number of patients has tripled now as compared to before the pandemic, say city’s dermatologists. Four to five people report to a dermatologist daily with complaints of excess hair fall and rashes due to lifestyle changes and post Covid-19 recovery, said dermatologists. Shraddha, 24, a student pursuing her masters in Christ University, said, “I […]
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Karnataka has seen a 60 percent increase in organ donations post the pandemic. Karnataka is witnessing an increase in the number of organ donations. Yet the numbers aren’t enough to cater to the patients waiting for transplants. Lijamol Joseph, Chief Transplant Coordinator of the State said, “Around 5045 patients are in the waiting list in […]
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Pandemic shook the creative sector of the country as nearly 41 percent artists stopped working. A recent report revealed that 53 percent of the events and entertainment management sector experienced a 90 percent decline in business. This affected the artists. Shraddha (name changed), 26, an ex-theatre artist has moved back to her hometown, Tonk after […]
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Demand for music therapy increased during the pandemic, say therapists. Many people turned to music therapy as a way of dealing with their problems as the pandemic caused stress, anxiety and emotional loss. Sapna, aged 36, was pregnant when she got Covid. She lost the baby. To cope with the trauma, she turned to music […]
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According to psychologists, one out of four individuals today experience burnout. Many people are now facing increased burnouts as a result of exhaustion as they feel they have not been able to meet expectations. Dr. Akash Vishwakarma, Clinical Psychologist at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) said, “the pandemic has triggered burnout cases […]
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Bengaluru records 12 cases of two-wheeler thefts per day. Two-wheeler thefts in the city have been rising this year since February. Data from the Police Commissioner’s Office shows that a total of 2799 cases have been reported till date. In 2019, between March and December 4449 cases had been reported. In 2020, when the Covid-19 […]
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The state government has replaced the free laptop scheme with the free tablet scheme. The free tablet PC scheme will replace the free laptop scheme for students studying in government colleges across the state. Due to budget constraints and cheaper tablets, the government will now be providing free tablets to students instead of laptops, said […]
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