India has witnessed a 50 percent growth in the subscription of of audiobooks and ebooks. The pandemic has impacted traditional reading patterns of people, leading them to switch from physical books to reading online and listening to audiobooks. “After long working hours, I prefer listening to a book and unwinding rather than reading as my eyes are […]
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Despite the increase in number of law graduates, the enrollment in bar council has decreased. Law students are exploring career opportunities in corporate firms rather than litigation. Enrollment of new advocates in the Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) has decreased by almost 51 percent since 2019. Akash Agarwal, a recent law graduate, said that a […]
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Children of government schools in the villages of Ramanagara district are still waiting for their textbooks and notebooks. Students rejoice going back to school as classes for first to fifth grades resumed from Oct. 25, 2021. One thing that hinders their excitement for learning is —a shortage of notebooks and textbooks. “I am happy, I […]
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No fire extinguishers, water sprinklers and smoke detectors make the Majestic underpass a dangerous place to traverse. Commuters are at risk due to missing fire safety equipment in the Majestic underpass by the Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS). Electric cables lie close to the leaking roof with no smoke exhausters. Safety assessments are not done regularly, […]
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There are no healthcare classes and health ambassadors in Bengaluru rural schools. The Ayushman Bharath guidelines for health education are neglected in Bengaluru rural schools. School authorities have not appointed health ambassadors. A Government High School in Chikkabidarakallu said, that they do not take separate healthcare classes as it would compromise their regular class. A […]
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Due to insufficient medical logistics and lack of space, immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is not being executed properly in hospitals. Effective Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is not being implemented properly in hospitals as they do not have mother beds and sufficient medical logistics in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). Dr. Suman Rao, Head of […]
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An increase in the number of young donors is helping blood banks in the city restore their blood bank supplies. More young people are donating blood, as blood banks are coming up with campaigns to encourage blood donation post-Covid. “There has been a 30-45 percent rise in the number of young people donating blood […]
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Applications introduced to help patients manage sugar levels during the pandemic have worked out for some people. During the lockdown, startups have created apps such as Sugar fit and Digital Twin to help diabetic patients manage their health condition. They have helped patients manage their health at home without consulting a doctor in person. Credibility […]
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Hand-held ATMs are becoming popular in rural areas where banks are rare. Bengaluru: India has seen an increase in the number of micro ATMs (m-ATMs) since September last year. The number of m-ATMs has gone up by 61 percent from 3,07,173 to 4,94,408, statistics released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) show. Further, the […]
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World Health Organization fears that India’s ‘disease burden’ would increase significantly in 2022. Bengaluru: Public health officials and doctors fear that disruptions in the healthcare system, caused by the pandemic, have prevented the detection and treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) patients in the last one and half years. Dr. Nischit, the World Health Organization (WHO) medical […]
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