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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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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Recovering from the pandemic has been hard for organizers who plan trekking adventures in Bangalore. Bengaluru: Trekking has continued its mountainous fight against the pandemic. In Bengaluru, trekking activities haven’t picked up their pace post-Unlock. Trekking organizations are struggling to recover from their lockdown-induced losses. “The bookings for trekking have resumed but are yet to […]
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Fewer imports by the US, Germany and other European nations are responsible. Bengaluru: The leather exports industry of India has suffered a huge plunge because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown. The leather exports industry saw a downfall of 34.15 percent. According to the Council for Leather Exports, India exported Rs. 278,056.32 million (US$ 3,984.13 million) […]
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With bookstores closed due to the lockdown, some online stores like The Comic Book Store saw a growth of 5000 percent they say. Bengaluru: Hundreds of paperback graphic novels lie stacked in the comic book aisle of the Blossom bookstore. Many writers and artists had to stop their production because stores were shut during the […]
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Schools around Bangalore assure safety; however, students are often reckless with the rules. Parents find it hard to relax as their children attend classes every day. Bangalore : At 3:30 pm when the school bell rings to mark the end of the day, students crowd outside to chat with one another. Without masks or sanitizers, […]
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Stall and shop owners in local markets said that they lost business by almost 80 per cent, and were forced to reduce their profit margin. Bengaluru: Shopping in local markets isn’t the same. With the fear of Covid-19 and government restrictions, the plight of shop and stall owners in local markets in Bengaluru have increased. […]
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Pets on one hand were a stress buster for the owners during the lockdown, but on the other hand, owners had to face problems finding vets. Bangalore- Owning a pet can be a great stress buster but lockdown and unavailability of veterinary doctors made things difficult for pet parents. In the initial months of the […]
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One in every five consumers in Bangalore are feeling anxious due to finances says Swiss Re COVID-19 Consumer Survey. Bengaluru: Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, the number of money borrowers is drastically increasing in Bengaluru. People are borrowing to recover from debts and run their families. Around 75 percent of loans in Bank of India, […]
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Parents are reluctant to send their children to school, citing the surge in Covid-19 cases in the city. Bengaluru: Upper primary schools in Bangalore are witnessing low attendance. Classes from sixth to eighth standards recorded only about 40 to 50 percent attendance. Parents are still unsure about their children’s safety, mainly because the number of […]
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