Contact lenses users are unconsciously contributing to microplastic pollution. Contact lenses are either flushed down the drains or dumped in regular bins, leading to an escalating amount of unaccounted-for microplastic pollution. “I was explained the whole procedure of how to wear and remove the contact lenses, but I was never informed where to throw the […]
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D2C startups got their break in the unicorn club in 2021, however, the sector falls behind others such as Fintech. Despite the positive growth in the number of Direct-to-Customers (D2C) start-ups, so far only three have attained the unicorn badge. Presently, there are more than 800 D2C startups in the country, out of which 507 […]
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People say e-toilets are not easy to locate and access. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) continues to invest in more electronic public toilets despite the public’s unwillingness to use them. Nandeesha, executive engineer, BBMP, said, “We are opting for electronic public toilets for the places where we can’t build regular public ones. We are installing […]
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Everyone wants it, but no one knows how effective it is. Public and expert opinion on booster shots for Covid is divided. Dr. Sumitra, medical superintendent, H. Siddaiah, Referral Hospital, said that if the government decides to administer another dose of vaccination, they may receive it. “I am okay with two shots of vaccination […]
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The Karnataka government is actively engaged in encouraging wine culture in the state. Programme called WEAT organised to increase wine culture annually. Bengaluru; Business for Indian wineries is booming, while imported wines face heavy cess. Data from the Ministry of Commerce and Trade shows a decline in wine imports since 2019. Data from Karnataka State […]
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Most working women hostels are not providing day-care centres for the children of the occupants. Many working women’s hostels do not have day-care centres for children, preventing working mothers from choosing such hostels. Gloria, who lives in a working women’s hostel and is separated from her son since she works as a nurse in the […]
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Coding and Artificial Intelligence to be included in the curriculum under the New Education Policy (NEP) but government schools in the state might not be ready yet. The government is planning to start teaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) and coding in schools while the government schools lack basic Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. The Unified District Information […]
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As the city crawls out of the pandemic, patients prefer in-person consultations due to added comfort level and trust. Public and private hospitals see a fall in daily telemedicine and online consultations since the lockdown eased in the city. Rashi Taneja, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), at a wellness centre, under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), […]
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The city largely depends on e-bins and collection drives for disposal of e-waste. The state’s waste management policy doesn’t address e-waste disposal. E-waste disposal currently relies heavily on collection drives and e-bins set up by NGOs. “Bangalore has one of the best waste management policy- the 2 bin, 1 bag, which handles the waste in […]
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To encourage the use of CNG, GAIL plans to launch 55 CNG stations in the state. The pending approval for licenses has delayed the launch of the expected 49 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Bangalore. Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Senior Marketing Manager at Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), Bangalore said, due to Covid-19, explosive […]
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