Doctors say the vaccine might not necessarily be beneficial on an individual level but taken across a community it helps to reduce overall mortality. In Karnataka, there was a drastic fall in the number of children being vaccinated for the second and third doses of the Rotavirus vaccine (RVV). The diarrhoea causing virus is a […]
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The government’s ban has brought a loss for traditional fireworks sellers. Bengaluru: Traditional fire-works sellers faced losses as the government banned their crackers and promoted -green crackers this Diwali. The Karnataka government issued an order stating that only green crackers are allowed and traditional crackers would be banned. This impacted the sale of traditional fireworks […]
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The deadlines for unfinished projects have been extended thrice since March 2020 by Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority. Bengaluru: Many homebuyers in Bengaluru have not received their homes even after a year past deadlines set by K-RERA and are repaying home loans for the flats they haven’t even received yet. Nagendraprasad K., secretary of Karnataka Real […]
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Food truck owners in Bengaluru are facing losses as well as trouble in getting proper licenses. Bengaluru: Despite the fact that the number of food trucks has decreased significantly, food truck owners continue to have trouble acquiring a license. The number of food trucks in Bengaluru fell from 48 to five after the lockdown, said […]
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Reduction in the rate of screening tests could lead to lack of early detection which doctors say is life-threatening. Karnataka has seen a sharp fall in the number of screening tests for the detection of cervix cancer. Experts said lack of awareness is the key cause. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) published by the […]
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Although the men’s team can take part in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), the women’s team cannot. The Karnataka women’s Kabaddi team is disappointed that they have not been able to take part in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), broadcast by Star Sports, even after seven years of its launch. Usha Rani, a Kabaddi silver […]
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The anti-superstition law in Karnataka banned a traditional and age-old custom followed by the Kadugolla community. The practice of isolating women during menstruation and the postpartum period in secluded shelters is still followed by a tribal community not far from Bangalore city. The practice has been termed as one of the evil, sinister, and inhuman […]
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Consumption of high fat and processed food with added sugar and salts is leading to a rise in obesity. Karnataka has seen a rise in obesity cases, and with already prevalent malnutrition, the state suffers from double burden under nutrition. “Obesity is only rising because of the kind of food people are consuming which has […]
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Coding and Artificial Intelligence to be included in the curriculum under the New Education Policy (NEP) but government schools in the state might not be ready yet. The government is planning to start teaching Artificial Intelligence (AI) and coding in schools while the government schools lack basic Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. The Unified District Information […]
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Cab companies and state and city transport organizations have not prioritized fitting GPS panic buttons in their vehicles. Karnataka Transport Department has not ensured the fitting of Global Positioning System (GPS) panic buttons in public service transport raising safety concerns amongst women passengers. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) had mandated the installation of […]
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