As pride month approaches, the LGBTQIA+ community calls out the prevalence of tokenism in queer representation. Sonepat: The celebration of pride month brings a sense of belonging and recognition for the LGBTQIA+ community; promoting self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. But, the token representation of the queer community in media during this time does more harm than good. […]
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After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in Haryana seem to have stabilised their operations while teachers continue to suffer. Sonepat: Teachers continue to struggle on a low salary during the second wave of the pandemic while schools seem to recover their losses. Working on a sum that is 50 to 70 percent of […]
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Residents in Sonepat find their homes stacked with recyclable waste, as the lockdown halts collection. Sonepat: It’s been almost a month since Nirmala, a resident of Sector 15, Sonepat, has seen a scrap dealer around. The rack of newspapers in her house has started piling up beyond capacity. She had saved other non-reusable items such […]
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As oral storytelling events in Bangalore have moved online during the pandemic, they are bringing together storytellers and audiences from all over the country. Bengaluru: Shift to online events has helped oral storytelling events to reach more people. Events which would otherwise have been local meetups, are bringing together people from all over the country, according […]
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Patients are struggling to recover from covid, and the ongoing construction of houses in their neighbourhood isn’t helping. Sonepat: The lockdown might have kept you from going outside but it doesn’t keep a house from being built. It’s been more than two months since construction of several houses started in Sector-12, Sonepat — before the […]
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To celebrate the 2565th Buddha Purnima Diwas today, Prime Minister Narendar Modi delivered a keynote address in the international event, Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations, organised by the Ministry of Culture. Sonepat: For a second consecutive year, devotees are either celebrating Buddha’s birthday at home, online, or amidst COVID-19 restrictions in public spaces. “As Delhi is […]
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Given the high demand for fruits in the diet of recovering COVID-19 patients, fruit vendors in Sonepat have been making a profit. Sonepat: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. And yet, the doctor-prescribed diet for covid recovering patients is making headway for the circulation of fruits in the market. With the rise of […]
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Amidst students’ disapproval, CBSE’s proposal to conduct class 12 board examinations offline meets states’ desire to prioritize vaccination of teachers and students. Sonepat: Class 12 students are against the Central Board of Secondary Education’s latest announcement of conducting offline board examinations in a shortened format in July-August 2021. In recent developments, it’s been reported today that […]
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Blocked roads in Sonepat, Haryana have delayed ambulance calls — endangering the lives of many. Sonepat: Ever since the second wave of the pandemic imposed a lockdown in the city, from May 03, 2021, multiple barricades have been erected, acting as watchguards for its streets. These bamboo-blockades appeared unannounced, delaying ambulance calls and disrupting lives […]
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Stress and depression among pregnant women and new mothers have increased during COVID-19, says a research study. Sonepat: Focusing on spreading awareness about maternal mental health (MMH) this month has brought attention to the increasing rates of maternal depression. Since the beginning of May, MMH projects and campaigns have started to extensively cover the issue […]
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