Crowded buses in the city are flouting Covid-19 norms. No social distancing is maintained in the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses amidst a looming third wave. Chandru, a resident near the bus stop said, “During peak hours, BMTC buses, on most of the routes in the city are crowded.” The Department of Information and […]
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Devagere schoolchildren received the milk powder for June and July only in late August. Experts say that this affects their nutrition levels. Bangalore: Devagere schoolchildren have received their milk powder quota for June and July on August 25, 2021. The children were supposed to receive 500 gms of milk powder each for June and July, […]
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This helps maintain temperature standards, regardless of continuity of electricity supply. Primary health care centers in Konanakunte and Yelachenahalli in Bangalore south are using uninterrupted power supply (UPS) units and generators, to maintain the optimum temperature of the Ice – lined refrigerators (ILRs) and Deep Freezers. A pharmacist, Bhuvneshwari at PHC Konanakunte said she has […]
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Various studies have shown that COVID-19 survivors and health care workers experience increased sleep disturbances. BENGALURU: If you are staying awake late at night scrolling through your phone, struggling to sleep, you are not alone. Changes in lifestyle brought about by the pandemic have led to a surge in individuals reporting sleeping trouble. Before the […]
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As Odisha announces a second lockdown, private bus owners in Odisha demand tax relaxation. Cuttack-: The private bus owners are facing financial constraints due to lockdown. “We are struggling financially, we don’t know from where to pay our conductors and drivers,” said Debabrata Pattnaik, owner of Dilkhus bus. He added, “Both inter and intra-state buses […]
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Maharashtra joins the list of states who have proposed sponsorship for children who lost their parents to Covid. Mumbai: The Supreme Court has directed states to provide immediate relief to children who have been orphaned due to the pandemic. The court direction came in response to an application filed by amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal seeking […]
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Fliers, whose tickets got cancelled during the lockdown last year, still wait for their refund. Bengaluru: Many airlines, who had to cancel their flights after India went into a lockdown last year, are yet to refund the money to the passengers. Adarsh Thampy, a Product Manager at FinTech, said he hasn’t received the refund and […]
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Unavailability of raw materials, oxygen supply and lack of workforce are some of the reasons for their struggle. Rourkela: As India’s covid toll climbed, many crematoriums found themselves lined up with bodies. Manufacturers and suppliers of electric furnaces are struggling to cope up with the demand. A supplier from Ahmedabad said, “Dead bodies are piling […]
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The Mysuru district administration announced a lockdown with stricter measures from May 29, 2021, to June 7, 2021. Mysuru: Nagendra had to wait for at least 45 minutes from 6:45 am before the queue moved up, and he could buy some essentials at Ashoka Provision Stores in Ballal Circle in Mysuru. Slightly irritated, he left […]
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Vendors find no takers in the operating hours allotted to them resulting in surplus stock going to waste and unhappy vendors. Vapi, Ghaziabad: With lockdown restrictions in place, the allotment of limited functioning hours for vegetable and fruit vendors has become a reason behind their low sales. Markets are overcrowded, yet vendors remain under financial stress. […]
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