Private bus owners struggle to survive

As Odisha announces a second lockdown, private bus owners in Odisha demand tax relaxation. Cuttack-: The private bus owners are facing financial constraints due to lockdown. “We are struggling financially, we don’t know from where to pay our conductors and drivers,” said Debabrata Pattnaik, owner of Dilkhus bus. He added, “Both inter and intra-state buses […]

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Influx of tourist to Odisha decreases; Business in Puri hit

The influx of domestic and foreign tourists to Odisha decreased by 3.12 percent between 2019 and March 2020. Cuttack:  The 2019 Fani cyclone and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic have proved to be a major hurdle for the hospitality business in Puri in Odisha. The manager of the Hotel, Prabhupada in  Puri said that business has […]

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Khushi scheme: Great initiative, poor implementation

Under the Khushi scheme, girls of government schools in the state are receiving fewer sanitary pads than promised. Cuttack-:  Chandni, a 10th standard student of a government school in Cuttack, receives around six sanitary pads in a month under the Khushi scheme instead of 18 as scheduled in the scheme. She added that she has […]

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The F.R.I.E.N.D.S bid goodbye on this day, 17 years ago

F.R.I.E.N.D.S, one of the most popular sitcoms, aired its last episode on May 6, 2004. Cuttack: Friends’ debut on NBC on September 22, 1994, changed the face of sitcoms. The series did more than just make people laugh, it made them talk about some less discussed topics like surrogacy, single motherhood and adoption. The six clueless […]

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Residential property sales go down as pandemic strikes

The sale of residential properties in Bengaluru decreased by 50.96 percent  from 2019 to 2020. Swati Sagarika Rout | 19:34 IST   22nd April,2021 Bengaluru-:  The sale of residential units in Bengaluru has gone down amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. One of the major reasons for decrease in sales and rentals of the residential units […]

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Shopkeepers suffer; Road construction blocks road

Shopkeepers on Avenue road witness fewer customers due to road construction. Bengaluru: Just when the shopkeepers on Avenue Road were witnessing an increase in sales after the lockdown, the road construction work has again hit their sales.   Shopkeepers are suffering losses as the 970 metre road is closed on both sides. Pavan Kalyan, the site […]

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Covid-19 fear: Thalassemia patients can’t get blood

Voluntary blood donation in Bengaluru has decreased drastically resulting in blood banks seeking replacement donors. Bengaluru: For those suffering from thalassemia—a blood disorder wherein the body doesn’t synthesis enough hemoglobin, decreasing the blood’s ability to carry oxygen—getting consistent access to blood is vital. Patients require an average of one bag of blood every 15 days, […]

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Big restaurants thrive while small ones struggle

The large-scale restaurants and cafes are recovering economically after the lockdown but small-scale restaurants and tiffin centers are still financially struggling. Bengaluru-:   The empty chairs at Annapoorneshwari Tiffin center, a small eatery on Cottonpet Main road wait for diners in vain. The place used to witness 50-60 people in a day, but hardly anyone turns […]

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Covid fear keeps ILI patients out of hospital

The number of ILI patients in Rajeev Gandhi Institute Of Chest Diseases has decreased by 23.21% in January 2021 as compared to same time last year. Bengaluru-: The number of people with Influenza-like illnesses (ILI) going to hospitals for treatment has decreased since last year. In January 2020, 325 patients were admitted for ILI at Rajeev […]

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