Experts suggest that laxity in following COVID Protocols many lead to a surge in positive cases in the city. Bengaluru: Stall owners at Raheja Arcade in Koramangala, which is host to a large number of people looking to shop on a budget, seldom wear masks or follow COVID protocols. The guidelines issued by the Ministry […]
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Pharmacists say that their businesses have not been able to recover since the pandemic began a year ago. BENGALURU- Pharmacists in the city are still facing losses due to the pandemic. Vidya, one of the pharmacists working in Maruthi Pharma said, “Due to Covid, we have lost more than 60-70 percent of the whole business.” […]
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Bengaluru takes about 35 to 42 lakh trips everyday on Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses every day, many of which are fraught with accidents. Bengaluru: It was a narrow escape for Vinay Kumar who was crossing the road near K.R. Hospital when a BMTC bus almost took him out. “I was supposed to lose […]
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More city traffic policemen suffer from respiratory problems and lung functions says study by the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences. Bengaluru: Loud noises, sunlight and heat, work-related stress, dazzling high beams are some of the problems Sudhir (name changed), a traffic police constable, faces on a daily basis. “All, not only me, traffic police people […]
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Cancer research centres say that more than half of child cancer patients delayed their visits during the pandemic which increased the spread of the disease. Bengaluru: A delay in treatment has led to an increase in the spread of cancer among child patients according to Shankara Cancer Research Centre. Childhood cancer was the fifth leading […]
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Paying Guests and co-living space operators are struggling to bring momentum in sales of rental spaces. Bangalore: Paying Guest (PG) and co-living space owners are struggling to cope with losses post unlock. Bhargavi, owner of Sri Harshitha PG for Ladies said, “We were in debt during the lockdown and there was a loss. Now only […]
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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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Government restrictions on events impacted the tent businesses. Bengaluru: Tent wholesalers struggles to sustain their business after the pandemic. Sudhakar, owner of Bharath Tent Wholesaler, said that he is getting only 30percent business after Covid-19. “I started this business in 1994. The income I used to get in 1994 is equal to what I am […]
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While there is an increase in demand for charging stations in the city, the supply continues to remain low. Bengaluru: As diesel and petrol prices continue to rise, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company’s (BESCOM) public electric vehicle charging stations slowly saw a rise in number of users. The January 2021 sales of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in […]
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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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