People need medical stores only in case of emergencies now, say pharmacy owners. Naresh Sharma needs to keep track of his medicines since he was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes about 10 years ago. The medication includes regular doses of insulin through injections, and he said it becomes hard to keep stock when he is working […]
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As mercury levels in the city rise, Bangalore’s Pottery Town welcomes several old and new consumers. You might not like the kind of heat Bangalore is currently battling with. The scorching sun, hot winds and all the sweating might ruin your day. But for the potters in the city, the heat is proving to be […]
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Due to the non- availability of female doctors in the Sindhanur Taluk General hospital, women have to spend more on treatment in private hospitals. Since morning Ratnamma had been waiting in a queue of patients, for her turn to get diagnosed by the gynaecologist. Although her turn had come, she asked the other patients in […]
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Due to the poor bus service in the area, people in Yeldoddi Thanda who do not have their own vehicles wait for autos which are not frequent. People of Yeldoddi Thanda, a village which comes under the Kottadoddi Panchayat in Devadurga taluk, do not have access to public transport services. They have to make do […]
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The opposition members showed distress about the current government arresting everyone who speaks against them. The Indian National Congress (INC) is planning to conduct more protests like the one that happened two days earlier, where Mohammed Haris Nalapad, Karnataka Youth Congress President and Ashik Gowda, State General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress protested with a […]
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Experts suggest involvement of the Social Welfare Department to create awareness and look into the issues faced by unorganized workers. Unorganized workers lack social security even after implementation of schemes and laws meant for the betterment of the unorganised sector. Sometimes the unorganized workers are asked to work extra hours and paid less. They lack […]
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Staff at the Majestic metro station say that metal frame deterrents are not enough to manage the crowd. Despite two suicidal deaths at metro stations and two instances where people jumped onto metro tracks, the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has no plan to have Platform Screen Doors (PSDs). B. L. Yashavanth Chavan, Chief […]
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Traffic constables say that in recent months, there have been four to five people fainting or experiencing severe dehydration in almost all junctions due to intense heat. As temperatures soar, police officers find themselves challenged not only by the chaos of vehicles but also by the relentless heat. Wearing their crisp uniforms, they stand […]
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Polling for Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka will be held on April 26 and May 7. Bangalore North includes the following assembly constituencies: Information on candidates contesting from Bangalore North Total number of voters from Bangalore North is 31,74,098. Compiled by: Ishika Sharma, Saradhi Sankar, Akshay Lal, Arunima Pal
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Plastic packing products are easily available and cheaper than eco-friendly ones, say restaurant owners. Despite an increase in the sales of eco-friendly food packing products, plastic food packaging remains the preferred choice for many restaurants in the city. Eco-friendly packing manufacturers in the city have witnessed an increase in sales of their products, over the […]
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