Road construction under the Smart Cities Mission has made life difficult for commuters and local business owners. Rourkela: The ongoing construction on the two-lane Panposh Road and the Link road (Civil Township Bypass) has led to a one-way movement, resulting in traffic on that one lane and dust everywhere. Kanta Devi (name changed), a local […]
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Some cinema theatre staff revealed they are not even getting 10 bookings per show. Kolkata: Movie theatre business in Kolkata has reduced to 50 per cent of what it used to be, despite them opening on October 15, 2020, say staff. Cinema hall managers believe that the fear of Covid-19 has prevented people from […]
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Police say that more children have stepped out during the lockdown to buy groceries. Gurugram: Gurugram traffic police have recorded a five-fold increase in underage driving challans issued in 2020. Data by the police shows that 149 challans were issued this year as compared to 30 challans in 2019. Ramesh Kumar, ACP Traffic West said […]
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Citizens, especially daily travelers are facing worse traffic situations due to the highways being occupied in the on-going protests. Inter-city travelers, especially employees, are facing problems in order to reach and return from their workplaces due to a surge in city traffic since the onset of the farmers’ protest. Chaotic traffic was already an unsolved […]
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Only 45 percent of primary school students are able to join educational apps for online study. Kurukshetra: Educational apps launched by the state government are not helping primary education of children from families with low-income. Data by Statista Digital Market Outlook shows that currently in India, around 51 percent of the total population has access […]
Continue ReadingVernacular magazines like Antarnaad Diwali special magazine from Maharashtra, which published its last edition this Diwali, face a risk of shutting down. Over 100 Diwali magazines were not published this year due to covid-19 and a reduction in readership. Antarnaad Diwali magazine, with a tradition of 25 years, published its last edition this Diwali. “Readership […]
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Some passengers have accepted the renovated air- conditioned tram library. But others miss the vintage essence of Kolkata trams. Kolkata: Bibliophiles of Kolkata have mixed reactions to the world’s first tram library, which was introduced on Children’s day. Though some of them welcomed the modern transformation of the tram, others felt the old spirit of […]
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Tourism-based businesses in Thanjavur are badly impacted due to fewer tourists. Thanjavur: Tourism-dependent businesses in Thanjavur district are facing losses.Tourist guide Sundar said,“I used to earn minimum Rs.1000 per day, but now it’s not possible as no tourists are visiting like earlier. I usually guide domestic tourists from December to February every year.” Murugan, a […]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, exhibitors are going through a rough patch as they make zero profits. Vapi- Exhibitors across India, serious challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. They are finding it difficult to get permission to display their products. With high rents and not enough response from the customers, it makes it even more difficult […]
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Food-stall owners are using disposable utensils to minimize contact with customers and ensure safety from coronavirus. Indore: Food-stall owners, who earlier used steel plates and glass tumblers, can now be seen serving food and beverages in plastic and paper disposables to ensure safety from COVID-19. The leniency of the authorities in collecting fines has contributed […]
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