Locals want more public libraries in Haryana
The District Library of Sonepat, Haryana
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Month: October 2020
Start-ups at a standstill due to the pandemic
Seventy percent of start-ups hit hard by the pandemic says a report. Swathi Nair | October 22, 2020 Durgapur: COVID 19 and the economic repercussions that accompanied it has affected start-ups due to erratic funding and fall in demand according to a recent report by FICCI and IAN. A survey of 250 start-ups conducted by […]
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WFH proves to be a real pain in the neck
The work-from-home culture is causing acute neck and back pains, leading people to seek physiotherapy in the middle of a pandemic. Kivleen Sahni | October 22, 2020 New Delhi: The work from home lifestyle has increased neck and back-related pains amongst the younger generation. Delhi’s BLK Hospital has seen a 50 per cent increase in […]
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Unemployment on the rise as gyms stay closed
The closure of fitness centres has left many unemployed and affected the livelihoods of a large number of families. Anjali Jayaraj | October 12, 2020 Mumbai: Gym owners and fitness enthusiasts are losing hope as Unlock 5 does not permit the reopening of gyms in Maharashtra. Gym trainers are waiting for the government’s decision on […]
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Rural auto drivers still reeling from lockdown effect
Auto drivers in Ramanagara district who mainly ferry passengers from villages to towns still haven’t recovered from the effects of lockdown. Despite Unlock 5.0 guidelines that have opened up the state, the closure of schools and colleges combined with factory workers and office goers shunning autos for private vehicles has made life difficult for auto drivers.
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Trin – Trin back on the streets but not loudly enough
Six months into the pandemic, with people taking to cycling lately, Trin-Trin, the public bicycle sharing system in Mysuru still has not seen a rise in rides. Sindhu Nagaraj |October 22 | Mysuru: The rides on Trin-Trin have come down by almost half because of the pandemic. “Trin-Trin rides have declined,” says Asha Kerakatty, the […]
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Defecating In The Open — Some Have No Choice
Saraiya, a village in Barabanki district, continues to practice defecating in the open despite being declared Open Defecation Free. Manvi Jauhari | October 21, 2020 | LUCKNOW: Saraiya, a village in Barabanki district has been declared Open Defecation Free, but 48 of the 50 structures built under the scheme have no toilet installed. The villagers complain […]
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Dug-up roads vex Thakurli residents
Large parts of the 90 Feet Road remain dug open for about a year, KDMC engineer says roadworks may go up to March’21 Thakurli: Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has said that the long-pending construction work at 90 Feet Road, Thakurli may be completed only by next year. The roadworks at 90 Feet Road were stalled […]
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Cash crunch forces temple to pay wages in coins
Not just banks all over the world, god’s banks too, had to resort to innovative solutions in the pandemic. Ludhiana: A total of 11 people, including five gardeners and six pundits were paid their salaries and wages in coins at Geeta Mandir, Vikas Nagar. The total of their salaries and wages came to Rs. 55,000. […]
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Weeks after re-opening, Daryaganj book-market fears shutdown
The bustling crowds of the book-market have been replaced by vast empty spaces with only a few buyers and sellers in view. Delhi: Due to low footfall and high operational costs, the Daryaganj book market faces a permanent shutdown. Booksellers said their sales figures ranged from Rs. 5,000 – 10,000 per day before COVID-19; after […]
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