The Supreme Court of India has only allowed the sales of less-polluting “green crackers” in the country. Bengaluru: Despite shifting to green crackers, the fireworks industry is still suffering significant losses due to pandemic-induced restrictions and the economic slowdown. B. Guruswamy has been running his firecracker shop in Sulthanpet, Bengaluru for 45 years. He said […]
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Introduction of Indian NFT marketplaces has benefitted many digital creators. The Indian Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) marketplace has given more visibility and is a profitable venture for many Indian digital artists. Ketan Chandrekar, a freelance digital artist who used to make banners and posters used to earn Rs. 6000 a month, but after introduction of Indian […]
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Malnutrition and anaemia is prevalent among children who are below five years in Karnataka. Increasing malnutrition among children below five years in Karnataka leads to increasing anaemia among them. National Family Health Survey 5 (NFHS) published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) states that 35 percent of children below five years […]
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As the numbers of Covid-19 cases are dropping in the city, people are not wearing masks, nor are they maintaining social distance. Hardly any teams of marshals, home guards, and police were seen at Commercial Street in Bengaluru to keep an eye on people violating covid norms. Bengaluru city saw a steady fall in Covid-19 […]
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The trade balance for service sectors stands at 49.50 percent, however, the oil and non-oil trade stands at minus 78.13 percent which increases the price of consumer goods. Bengaluru: While the service trade balance showed a healthy increase after the pandemic, the merchandise trade has a deep fall said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). […]
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Only 21 percent of eligible people in Karnataka’s disabled community have completed secondary education, NITI Aayog’s SDG India report says. Bengaluru: Disabled students in Karnataka are pushed to special schools due to a lack of books under the New Education Policy. Low funding from the government does not provide them with the infrastructure they need […]
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With complete disregard for rules, petrol is being illegally sold on roadsides in the outskirts of the city. Despite laws being in place, the trade of illegal fuel in Kumbalgodu, Golahalli, Devgere and Manchanbele has spread its roots. Vendors can be seen selling fuel in plastic bottles from their retail shops. Bhaskaran,a delivery agent, regularly […]
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Training for athletes at the 400-meters track at Kanteerva Stadium was stopped in December 2019 because the track was not usable. Two years later, the situation remains the same. Bengaluru: The reconstruction of the 400-meter synthetic athletics track at the Kanteerava stadium is still a work-in-progress even after 18 months. This has affected athletes, coaches […]
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White-topped roads last upto 25 years which is much longer than the black topped ones. The construction of white-topped roads is being delayed because there is no information on the condition of the utility lines below the surface. Despite promises by political parties in every election, white-topped roads remain a distant dream for Bengaluru. M. […]
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Scientists at IISc say the transgenic mouse could help decipher the underlying reason and biological pathways for intestinal inflammation. Experts said that the novel transgenic mouse model could provide headway for research and development in treatment and prevention of diarrhoeal diseases in India. It might also help with finding the origin and occurrence of inflammatory […]
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