People can now get their vaccinations late at night at a couple of centres. Two mega vaccination centres in the city help busy people get vaccinated late into the night. The Malleswaram Mega Vaccination Centre is open 24×7 while the one at Yelahanka is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. People prefer them because […]
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BBMP has built four shelter homes in the last two months out of the 42 that are supposed to be completed by October 22, 2021. Only four night shelter homes have been built in the last two months despite the Karnataka High Court giving an order to build 42 night shelter homes within three months. […]
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Crowded buses in the city are flouting Covid-19 norms. No social distancing is maintained in the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses amidst a looming third wave. Chandru, a resident near the bus stop said, “During peak hours, BMTC buses, on most of the routes in the city are crowded.” The Department of Information and […]
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This helps maintain temperature standards, regardless of continuity of electricity supply. Primary health care centers in Konanakunte and Yelachenahalli in Bangalore south are using uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units and generators, to maintain the optimum temperature of the Ice – lined refrigerators (ILRs) and Deep Freezers. A pharmacist, Bhuvneshwari at PHC Konanakunte said she has […]
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Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has vaccinated undocumented Rohingyas living in Bengaluru. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) came forward to vaccinate some Rohingya refugees who volunteered to be vaccinated. BBMP has conducted special vaccination sessions for COVID vaccination and RT-PCR Tests for them, said Zia Nomani, a social activist working with Rohingya refugees. Dr. M.K. […]
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The vaccination drive at Baripada has come to a halt after the shortage of vaccine doses, and the impact of Cyclone Yaas. May 29, 2021 Sudeept Singh Baripada: The Odisha Government suspended the COVID testing and door-to-door vaccination drive in various districts due to Cyclone Yaas and the unavailability of vaccine doses. Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, […]
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New regulatory measures regarding the lockdown are yet to be announced. Ludhiana: In view of the declining number of Covid-19 cases in the state, the Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh announced a relaxed extension of the state-wide lockdown till June 10, 2021. For the extended lockdown, CM said that the limit of […]
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As Odisha announces a second lockdown, private bus owners in Odisha demand tax relaxation. Cuttack-: The private bus owners are facing financial constraints due to lockdown. “We are struggling financially, we don’t know from where to pay our conductors and drivers,” said Debabrata Pattnaik, owner of Dilkhus bus. He added, “Both inter and intra-state buses […]
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Maharashtra joins the list of states who have proposed sponsorship for children who lost their parents to Covid. Mumbai: The Supreme Court has directed states to provide immediate relief to children who have been orphaned due to the pandemic. The court direction came in response to an application filed by amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal seeking […]
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Fliers, whose tickets got cancelled during the lockdown last year, still wait for their refund. Bengaluru: Many airlines, who had to cancel their flights after India went into a lockdown last year, are yet to refund the money to the passengers. Adarsh Thampy, a Product Manager at FinTech, said he hasn’t received the refund and […]
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