Voluntary blood donation in Bengaluru has decreased drastically resulting in blood banks seeking replacement donors. Bengaluru: For those suffering from thalassemia—a blood disorder wherein the body doesn’t synthesis enough hemoglobin, decreasing the blood’s ability to carry oxygen—getting consistent access to blood is vital. Patients require an average of one bag of blood every 15 days, […]
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Workers say that they can’t quit working at construction sites even after being vulnerable to lung diseases. Bangalore: Bhuneshwar, has been working in road construction for a decade. Standing at the road construction site in Indiranagar, he said lung diseases don’t bother him and he will continue to work as long as he can. “I […]
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According to NFHS -5 data, 60 percent children were found anaemic in Bangalore compared to 50 percent in the NFHS-4 data. Bangalore: The city has seen a 10 percent increase in anaemia among children below five years of age, shows the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), released by the Union Government in 2019. The survey […]
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Paying Guests and co-living space operators are struggling to bring momentum in sales of rental spaces. Bangalore: Paying Guest (PG) and co-living space owners are struggling to cope with losses post unlock. Bhargavi, owner of Sri Harshitha PG for Ladies said, “We were in debt during the lockdown and there was a loss. Now only […]
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Lack of dedicated spaces at the metro station means that citizens have to park their vehicles on roads which causes more congestion all over the city. Bengaluru: Bengaluru Metro is for all citizens except for the ones who use a vehicle to get to the metro stations. Commuters travelling to the metro stations with their […]
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Restricted issue of general and seasonal tickets coupled with the prevailing Covid-19 scare has impacted the livelihoods of Railway canteen owners. Bengaluru: Imran Sheik, a native of Bihar came back to Bengaluru, after the lockdown to reopen his tea stall on Platform 8 of K S R City Railway Station, expecting that the storm had […]
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With sports events resuming across the country, smiles and wheelchairs are back on the courts with a smash. Bengaluru: The crowd in the stands went ‘Woohoo’ as soon as the player on wheels smashed the ball. Claps and hoots cheered the player up and he pranced in the court of the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis […]
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Bengaluru has seen a sharp increase in the number of fire accidents thanks to a lack of safety measures. Bengaluru: Buildings burn; fire brigades rescue. More and more buildings are burning in Bengaluru. The latest NCRB data shows the cases of fire accidents have risen from 2808 in 2018 to more than 3114 in 2019. […]
Continue ReadingPetrol pumps in Bangalore are selling petrol in plastic bottles and containers, defying the law. Bengaluru: Petrol pumps are not following the central government’s orders. It is banned in India to sell fuel in However several petrol pumps and rural retailers were found selling fuel in plastic bottles and other containers in full view of […]
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As playschools remain shut, neighbours provide pre-school services to children of working parents. Bangalore: New playschools have opened up in colonies, by their own residents. They provide hyper local services to limited residents to ensure hygiene and safety of the toddlers. While established playschools struggle to stay afloat in the pandemic, these new ventures are […]
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