Karnataka has 1,410 active COVID cases, and the government has enough vaccines in stock, says the centre’s Health Minister. COVID cases are rising in Bengaluru as Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is testing more people. Dr. Balasundar, Chief Health Officer of BBMP said, “Earlier we were testing 800 people and now we are testing 3,000 people […]
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Scientists preferred mRNA vaccines for pregnant women as they provide better immunological protection for both the mother and her breastfed infant. Divya Bedi, a resident of Faridabad was pregnant in 2021 when she got vaccinated with Covishield against corona virus. She had tested Covid positive few months after her twin daughters were born. Managing them […]
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Bengaluru fashion rental stores see a drop in demand with no signs of recovery as the city sees cancellation of events amidst the pandemic. The city might be returning to normal but the clothes rental sector is not. It continues to see a 90 percent dip in customers. Pratap, from Costume Bank, who has recently […]
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The unorganised tyre retreading sector in Kalasipalya mostly finds the use of ‘hot method’ in retreading. The unseasonal rains have added to the misery of tyre re-treading industry in Kalasipalya which was already struggling due to the pandemic. The number of re-treaded tyres sold daily have reduced by 60 percent. Yaseen 18, employee at AK […]
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Not enough tests are conducted in the city’s railway stations and bus stations. Passengers expressed fear about less government control. Covid norms implementation in railway stations and bus stations lacks vigilance, even after cluster cases are arising one after the other in the state. Anandan S., deputy station manager, Krantivira Sangoli Rayana railway stations (KSR), […]
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Although the Indian government has issued new travel guidelines due to the new Omicron variant, airports say they are unaware of the guidelines Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has no information about updated travel guidelines even though the Indian government released fresh guidelines on Nov. 28, 2021. “We are still awaiting updated guidelines for international arriving […]
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In an exclusive chat with the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media, Priyansh Khushwani said that the Ministry of External Affairs hasn’t contacted them, yet. It might take longer than usual for the three badminton players stuck in Botswana to return to India. The players may have to travel to another country that is […]
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Most large and popular amusement parks have regained their pre-pandemic revenue levels, but the smaller ones are still struggling. Amusements parks are receiving a mixed reaction as the government lifted restrictions after nine months. “The crowds are good now and we can say it’s better than the last few months,” said a spokesperson for Wonderla, […]
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Karnataka has seen a 60 percent increase in organ donations post the pandemic. Karnataka is witnessing an increase in the number of organ donations. Yet the numbers aren’t enough to cater to the patients waiting for transplants. Lijamol Joseph, Chief Transplant Coordinator of the State said, “Around 5045 patients are in the waiting list in […]
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With minimum consumer demand and government assistance, handloom weavers have shifted to other jobs during Covid-19. During Covid, weavers in the city shifted to work as security guards or auto drivers due to financial distress. “I started driving an auto-rickshaw from January 2021 because I used to earn Rs.100 -150 daily from weaving which was […]
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