Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers demand timely pay and better health coverage ahead of staging a state-level protest on May 17, 2022. Farhana has been working as an ASHA worker for the last seven years. “I am a single parent and have not been able to pay my children’s tuition and rent. We haven’t […]
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The frequent occurrence of matches has helped refereeing to pick up in India. With a four-months course, anyone above 18 years of age can become a referee. Jijumon was climbing his way up to become a star, playing for Bengaluru Football Club (BFC) and the Karnataka State Football team. He has always been passionate about […]
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Data from 2020 states that Bengaluru has the second highest number of cases among the metropolitan cities. Nidhi Shah recalls a painful experience of a car accident—a few years ago on a cold January afternoon, her grandfather was on his way back home after attending a wedding. Suddenly, the car crashed into a bridge railing, […]
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Media experts said that readers are willing to pay for journalism that has value. Sector-specific platforms are thriving in India due to the popularity of the internet and users’ willingness to pay, say media experts, journalists and users. Saketh Ayyagari is the head of growth at The Bridge, an online sports news website that has […]
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On Monday, the Karnataka state cabinet has asked to relocate Indira canteens from lesser populated areas. Even though the Karnataka’s Urban Development Board plans to relocate Indira canteens from lesser populated areas, canteen management says that business is running well there. A regular customer at RR Nagar Indira canteen,, Vikram Patil said that the relocation […]
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Healthcare professionals say that only the urban areas are driving the growth in preventive healthcare. Jatin Joshi is a chef. He has a habit to keep of check on his health like he keeps track of the calories in his preparations. For the past six-seven months, he has been using health technology for himself and […]
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In view of the constant rise in fuel prices, Congress announced a nationwide protest. “Ban on loudspeakers, halal issues are being used as an excuse to avoid any confrontation on matters of real importance,” Ajay Maken, General Secretary of All India Congress Committee said. D K Shivkumar accused the state home minister of creating communal […]
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Not even one per cent women are exposed to skill-based training programmes in the state. A woman in her mid-twenties was sipping her evening tea while talking about her start-up ideas. She was working in a small software company for a few years. But that was before Covid. Currently, she is unemployed but is actively […]
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It may be good for the environment, but manufacturers say they are losing their income. It started from a four percent fall, back in 2015, and has gone down to eight percent in 2021. There has been no relief said those involved in this business. The leather export business looks a lot different today. “Back in […]
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The number of PG colleges offering degrees in management and technology has gone down in the last six years, in the country. Shubham has been juggling with his work and studies, he is a student in the morning, and a businessman for the rest of the day. “I joined my family business after completing my […]
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