Plastic packing products are easily available and cheaper than eco-friendly ones, say restaurant owners. Despite an increase in the sales of eco-friendly food packing products, plastic food packaging remains the preferred choice for many restaurants in the city. Eco-friendly packing manufacturers in the city have witnessed an increase in sales of their products, over the […]
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Technical issue disrupts the online autism awareness program organized by the central government. Teachers and parents who attended the online autism awareness program organized by The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, complained that they got nothing out of the program. Bhrat Kumar Rathore, Principal […]
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In India, traditional surgery methods to reconstruct the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or the knee ligament causes most players to quit sports, doctors say. In October 2023, Brazil’s star football player, Neymar’s club Al Hilal announced that he had torn his ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) and meniscus in a World Cup Qualifier match against Uruguay. […]
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Vegan enthusiasts say vegan meat helps in balancing their nutrition intake, but feels like a luxury to consume it every day. Bengaluru: Sudharni comes from a family that likes non-vegetarian food, and she used to indulge in meat three to four times a week. After turning to veganism in 2011, she had a hard time […]
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Narayana Health launches ‘InsidER,’ India’s first medical docu-drama series, spotlighting real-life emergency cases, raising awareness, and initiating NEAR services. Narayana Health, a private healthcare provider, premiered India’s first medical docu-drama series titled “InsidER,” which aims at raising awareness on how to understand and respond to medical emergencies. The series was officially launched on March 21, […]
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While several southern states like Karnataka have achieved the required ratio of doctors per lakh population, rural areas continue to face shortage of specialist doctors. If you live in an urban or metropolitan city, you have a range of hospitals and private clinics in a locality to choose from for your treatment. But Rahman Basheer, […]
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Villages in Devadurga lack proper toilets. People say they have to openly defecate and are afraid to use unclean toilets due to the possibility of diseases. Neglected toilets, layers of dust and mold, no running water, cockroaches everywhere and unpleasant odors permeate the air of Devadurga villages. As do diseases like cholera and diarrhea. Gopalpur, […]
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Expert says shortage of staff leads to long waiting lines of patients and lower quality treatments. Pregnant women unattended, children coughing and injured patients waiting for treatment. This is the scene one witnesses in the sole government hospital of Devadurga taluk. This problem arose due to shortage of staff and budget constraints. Dr. Banadesh, Taluk […]
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Limited water access pushes financially unstable residents of Lingsugur to buy expensive bottled water, defying Sustainable Development Goal 6. The residents of Lingsugur, Raichur are grappling with a severe water scarcity issue, as the erratic water supply system provides them with water only once every five days. This scarcity has forced them to resort to […]
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City infrastructure and public facilities should be designed to meet the needs of residents year-round, not just during specific seasons, say experts. Colourful umbrellas across the city. Streets lined with cut fruit and juice sellers. Making plans for long vacations. Summer season in Bengaluru is not just about this. Lack of bus shelters. No drinking […]
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