Even as lockdown restrictions ease, independent musicians struggle to perform live concerts in restaurants and clubs. Independent musicians in the city lost their performing opportunities at hotels and restaurants due to the pandemic. Most of them shifted from music to other occupations, to earn their bread. Sachin Banandur, a drummer with the band Parvaaz in […]
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Reduction in the rate of screening tests could lead to lack of early detection which doctors say is life-threatening. Karnataka has seen a sharp fall in the number of screening tests for the detection of cervix cancer. Experts said lack of awareness is the key cause. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) published by the […]
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Citizens say that the delay in the construction of a retention wall on Mysuru Road is making their commute fraught with danger. Bengaluru: More than a year after its collapse, the Vrishabhavathi Canal retention wall on Mysuru Road has not been repaired completely by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Since the construction work is […]
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Police said that many educational institutions have stopped reporting the sale of cigarettes within 100 yards of their premises. Bengaluru; Cigarettes are still being sold within 100 yards (92 meters) of educational institutes despite regulations under the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA). Sandeep, 28, owner of Shri Brahmashree Condiments and Bakery, who […]
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In some academies, student participation decreased by more than 50 percent in comparison to pre-pandemic days. Bengaluru: Students are coming back to sports academies in the city after the second wave. But, financial constraints at home are keeping many of them away from sports. Karnataka Institute of Cricket (KIOC), which has produced Indian cricketers such […]
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Despite the court’s decision, newspaper PDFs are still circulating online, causing the sector to lose money. Bengaluru: Hundreds of Telegram channels and websites offer free and paid newspapers in Portable Document Formats (PDFs). Indian Newspaper Society (INS) states, the circulation of newspaper PDFs through social media organizations is unlawful. The practice, which has gained traction […]
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Old software in universities makes student information easily accessible to cyber-crimes and security threats. Bengaluru: Old technology, used to store student information in universities, is making the student database vulnerable to hackers and cyber-attacks. Software needs regular upgrades in general and if not updated on time, it is prone to cyber-attacks. Bangalore University’s (BU) server […]
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Tiny homes, No toilets. More than 50 percent of children living in refugee camps suffer from malnutrition. Bengaluru: The persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Bengaluru are grasping at straws, trying to survive in their tiny shanties without proper sanitation or water facilities. More than 50 percent of children living in the area suffer from malnutrition, activists […]
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Although the men’s team can take part in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the women’s team cannot. The Karnataka women’s Kabaddi team is disappointed that they have not been able to take part in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), broadcast by Star Sports, even after seven years of its launch. Usha Rani, a Kabaddi silver […]
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Amputees head towards NGOs due to shoddy prosthetics and orthotics in government hospitals. Amputees get artificial limbs from the NGOs working in the city due to the compromised quality and obsolescence of prosthetics in government hospitals. Neuro-myoelectric prosthesis covered under the Make in India campaign is still a pipe dream. Neuro-myoelectric prosthesis is the bionic […]
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