Workers allege that the Karnataka Construction Welfare Board is denying them welfare facilities. Construction workers are yet to be paid Rs. 3000 as promised by the government during the second lockdown, said Pratiban, Vice President of Construction Workers Federation of India (CWFI) at a protest at Mysore Road circle. “There were 24 lakh member recipients, […]
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The Kadlikai Parishe in Bangalore is majorly driven by non-local traders. Of the nearly 50 groundnut traders in the Kadlekai Parishe near the Bull Temple area, 40 were from Tamil Nadu. Many of these have begun attending the fair in the previous ten years. Most of these are farmers who bring their produce to the […]
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Plus-size customers opt for customizations and self-owned brands due to lesser shopping options. Plus-size women and men have a difficult time shopping due to less variety and non-availability of clothes although the demand is rising. Plus-size clothing accounts for 40 percent of total sales at Mustard, a clothing store on Commercial Street, which provides sizes […]
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Women end up paying more due to the pink tax which is not strictly a tax but a phenomenon in which women are required to pay a higher price for a variety of products. Women pay 13 percent more for personal care goods than men according to reports. This gender-based pricing, which is also called […]
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While globally dealcoholized beer is growing in popularity, Bengaluru prefers alcoholic beer. Zero-alcohol beer, which is projected to increase at a rate of 10.3 percent in 2021, appears to be getting off to a slow start in Bengaluru. M.D. Aftab, manager at a Bengaluru pub, said that they can only sell one to three cans […]
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The cosmetic industry’s post-Covid slump continues, although there is a shift in customers’ attitudes. In 2020, India’s lip makeup market sales declined by 2.18 percent. Majority of the cosmetic brands in India have recorded losses. The Body Shop reported their net income in negative figures in 2020 which was Rs. 650.2 million. Sugar cosmetics recorded […]
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Second-hand apparel and thrift stores are expected to become more popular say store owners. Second-hand clothing sales in India is expected to rise at 11.3 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) according to Futuremarketinsights. Aliya Nazrin and Nueya Mariam, started their thrift store in July 2021.They have shipped more than 800 orders until now. Based […]
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BBMP has returned to working with NGOs to eradicate rabies. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) vaccinated 13,000 dogs and neutered 13,736 under the Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) and Animal- Birth Control (ABC) programme in July. BBMP officials said that they have nearly met their target. BBMP initiated a massive rabies vaccination drive in July with […]
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