The large-scale restaurants and cafes are recovering economically after the lockdown but small-scale restaurants and tiffin centers are still financially struggling. Bengaluru-: The empty chairs at Annapoorneshwari Tiffin center, a small eatery on Cottonpet Main road wait for diners in vain. The place used to witness 50-60 people in a day, but hardly anyone turns […]
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ticket counter at Mysore Road Metro Station
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Children in Karnataka are vulnerable to growth stunting and malnutrition as the mid-day meal program is affected because of Covid-19 guidelines. Bengaluru: Malnutrition, anaemia and stunted growth have worsened in children in Karnataka because of the pandemic. According to the fourth round survey by National Family Health Survey (NFHS), 39 per cent of children between the […]
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“Lack of outreach and hesitancy among women are the reasons for low screening rates”: Pratima Shankar, NGO coordinator, PSCF . Bengaluru: Only 0.4 percent of women in Karnataka have undergone screening for breast cancer, according to the data by the National Family Health Survey. With this, Karnataka has recorded the lowest number of breast cancer […]
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Metro commuters in the city are seen crowding up three times more than the allowed limit during peak hours. Bengaluru: Although, the Union Government is yet to a give green signal to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for operating the metro in full occupancy, people hardly care to wait. Weeks before even the […]
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Lockdown loneliness, change in family dynamics, has resulted in increased number of elderly abuse cases being reported. Bengaluru: The sudden lifestyle change due to the lockdown has left the elderly disoriented and vulnerable. Their growing dependence on family members resulted in resentment towards them, leaving them prone to abuse. Data from a elderly helpline shows […]
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Sporting events across the nation have resumed under the condition that they ensure compliance with government guidelines. Athletes find it hard to play close quarters contact sports while adhering to the protocols. Bengaluru: A ball soars over to left field as three boys, two in blue and one in black, chase after it. The one […]
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The number of ILI patients in Rajeev Gandhi Institute Of Chest Diseases has decreased by 23.21% in January 2021 as compared to same time last year. Bengaluru-: The number of people with Influenza-like illnesses (ILI) going to hospitals for treatment has decreased since last year. In January 2020, 325 patients were admitted for ILI at Rajeev […]
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Shopkeepers have found a way to deliver products to their customers at their doorstep using online means. Book stores and stationeries in Bangalore have been struggling to cope with losses of more than 50 per cent since the onset of the pandemic. To this battle, rise in online shopping has added its bit. Padamaram, a […]
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“The thermal guns mostly do not give the right results; therefore, we seldom use it,” said the security guard at the Bangalore Fort. Bangalore—Visitors and authorities at several tourist spots and monuments in the city ignored Covid-19 protocols. The multi-tasking staff (MTS) at the Bangalore Fort said that they sometimes forget to use the […]
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