BPL (Below Poverty Line) cardholders are only receiving a quarter of the rations from fair price shops compared to earlier in the year, as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana runs its course. Bengaluru: Rathnamma was surprised when the clerk in her local PDS (Public distribution system) fair price shop charged a fraction of the […]
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Magic remedies, immunity boosters claims of prevention of COVID19 have risen after the pandemic. Fear and anxiety of Covid-19 increased belief in superstitions and misinformation among society Bangalore: Misinformation, false claims, and superstitions have seen an increase along with the number of cases during the pandemic. Boom, a fact-checking website, shows 35 percent of false or misleading claims […]
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The pandemic has led to a rise in the use of antibiotics; making already resistant bacteria that cannot be killed by antibiotics stronger. Bengaluru: Researchers now believe that critical Covid-19 patients are likely to be more vulnerable due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is the growing resistance of microbes against antibiotics. In 2019, the World […]
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Among Us, Indian gamers see a rise during the pandemic but via mobile. Bengaluru: The pandemic has helped the mobile gaming industry see a boom in India as a significant share of Indians has taken up mobile gaming. According to a report by InMobi, 45 percent of Indians started playing mobile games due to the […]
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After the government announced a 50 percent capacity in gyms, the gym owners have experienced losses, while people are uncertain of their membership fees. Bengaluru: Soumya Rao, the owner of Socio Fitness, had been successfully running her business for the past 12 years, till the two waves of the Covid-19 pandemic handicapped her earning […]
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The crematorium operators work non-stop, but the queue of ambulances outside these crematoriums does not cease. Bengaluru: The rising number of Covid-19 cases have burdened the crematorium workers in the city. They have seen six times the number of bodies than they used to before. Bengaluru has recorded 4,636 deaths (as of April 22, 2021) […]
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Shopkeepers are anxious as they fear they might have to give up their business due to the rising cases of Covid in the city. Bengaluru: Shopkeepers fear that the second wave of Covid-19, will force them to pull the curtains down on their business. Most of them have been struggling to revive their business as […]
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Experts say that these equipments create a false sense of hope to mitigate the threat of the virus. They are not meant for human skin but only for inanimate objects. Bengaluru: If you want to enter the Beggars Colony, Hegganahalli, you’ll have to go through a tunnel that will drench you in a mixture of […]
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Restaurants workers in the rural Bangalore lack awareness about covid-19 guidelines. While they were wearing masks initially, they have now become complacent. Bangalore: Salim, a food stall worker in Ramohalli village and his staff members do not wear masks during their work hours. They used to be cautious when the pandemic was at its peak. […]
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Isolation and loneliness during Covid-19 have prompted older people to turn to technology, a skill that may stay with them long after the pandemic ends, in a bid to stay connected with their loved ones. Bengaluru: Traveling around the country for work and interacting with people on a daily basis has always been a part […]
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