The existing nursing staff has to look after over 100 patients in a day. Government-run children’s hospitals in the city, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (IGICH) and Vanivilas Hospital face a shortage of nurses, which is affecting patient care. A nursing officer at IGICH said the medical ward, which is the biggest ward in […]
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Namma metro pillars to soon get vertical gardens across the city to combat air pollution. Vertical gardens will be installed on the Namma metro pillars to reduce air pollution in the city. B L Yashavanth Chavan, Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation said, “Based on the proposals from the civic body, […]
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The absence of a traffic signal at the Kumbalgodu intersection poses threat to pedestrians. Pedestrians crossing Mysore Road at the Kumbalgodu junction put their lives at risk as there is no traffic signal to stop oncoming traffic. Traffic police, too, have a tough time monitoring the traffic flow. Data collected from Kumbalgodu Police Station show […]
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The laws that protect women have been misused frequently. Men have been accused falsely under the Dowry Prohibition Act, of domestic violence or various kinds of crimes against women in the past few years. Victims who are falsely accused find it hard to get their everyday life back. Rajesh (name changed) who is currently working […]
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Divorce lawyers say that women seeking help from domestic abuse prefer redressal, but that does not stop the abuse. In six out of 10 cases dealt with by divorce lawyers women prefer out-of-court settlements like redressals and do not opt for divorce. “Most women clients in abusive marriages only seek legal advice for redressal, where […]
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Study shows 35 percent of employees feel “lonely and lost” due to the prevailing work from home culture. Work from Home (WFH) further affects the mental health of employees to a large extent. A study of the impact of WFH on the mental health of Information Technology company employees shows that 35 percent of employees […]
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