With people struggling to find slots in Odisha’s third phase of the vaccination drive, some waiting in serpentine queues without social distancing, and others being on the wrong side of the digital divide unable to access registrations, India’s third phase of the vaccination drive amidst a raging pandemic is marred with issues. Mysuru: Sabya, a […]
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People in home isolation, especially in remote areas find it difficult to get oximeters due to very high prices or unavailability amidst a devastating second wave of Covid-19. DELHI: Neha Chaudhary, currently studying in the United Kingdom (UK), was trying to order an oximeter the morning her parents’ health started deteriorating. Her parents live in […]
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After 24 people died at the Chamarajanagar District Hospital owing to lack of oxygen supply, the families allege negligence on the part of government authorities. Mysuru: When Rani got a call around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, she never thought it was a death knell. Surendra, her husband was one of the 24 people […]
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Designed to provide relief during hostile situations, especially during times of war or emergencies, Delhi Civil Defense is now an opportunity for people looking for jobs in the pandemic. Delhi: Seema* (name changed), 35, a volunteer at Delhi Civil Defense (DCD) reported on duty the day after her father expired from kidney issues. For her, […]
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Epic claimed moral high ground and said it’s fighting the world’s most valuable company on behalf of all developers, much in the same way Apple did against IBM in 1984. Bengaluru: The first day of the much anticipated Apple vs Epic Games trial kicked off on Monday, May 3, with Epic Games accusing Apple of […]
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Restaurants across the city have volunteered to distribute free meals to Covid-19 patients. Chandigarh: It’s been almost a week since Sukhpreet tested positive for Covid-19. Living alone in Chandigarh, without his family to take care of him, has made it difficult for him to do all the daily chores and keep himself healthy. Ordering food […]
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With COVID-19’s second wave splashing against the country, many dental clinics have been shut, making patients suffer. Mysuru: Bhanu Ramachandra, a doctor, had to undergo a lot of pain when she had to get her wisdom teeth extracted. She had to get them all removed but her dentist had shut the door on all future […]
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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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Auto-rickshaw drivers in the city rarely follow the fixed timing and charge one-and-a-half amount even before 10 p.m. Bengaluru: It has been a hectic Monday. You leave your office at 8:30 p.m., after working three hours overtime. You spot an auto-rickshaw and board it in a hurry. When you finally reach home after a 40-minute-long […]
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Migrant workers have no choice but to adapt to the situation and survive the second wave of mutated Covid-19. Bengaluru: Chotu Kumar from Bihar, who is a helper at a restaurant in Bengaluru, has started working on alternate days after the Karnataka government imposed restrictions on restaurants and hotels. “I have to adjust to the […]
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