Many food outlets in Bengaluru have diversified their menu by including plant-based delicacies. Apart from McDonalds, Starbucks and Dominos, non-veg restaurants and food joints in Bangalore have introduced vegan food items in their menu. “There are many restaurants which have started giving vegan options or differentiating existing vegan products from the current menu so people […]
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A type of bacteria, faecal coliform is indicative of the presence of faecal material of man or animal and can result in a wide variety of illnesses and diseases. Delhi: Ammar, a Delhi-based photographer, frequently visits the Yamuna shore between the Delhi-Noida Direct Flyover and Zakir Nagar, near Okhla. “I went there last year to […]
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Dairy farmers are reluctant to dispose of dead cattle out in the open. The lack of any carcass plant leaves them with no choice. Ludhiana: The absence of a specific animal disposal ground is a long prevalent issue in the city. Harjot Singh, a small dairy farmer in the city has more than 10 cows. […]
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Around 3 Indians are dying every minute due Covid-19 in the country. Bangalore: India on Tuesday recorded over 3.29 lakh cases, which was the lowest count of daily Covid-19 cases in fourteen days, as per the data updated by the Union health ministry. Karnataka moves to the top with the highest number of cases recorded […]
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International No Diet Day, which is celebrated on May 6 every year, aims to promote body positivity. Indore: Losing weight, staying healthy, or getting in shape – these are a few reasons why people follow diets, either willingly or with continuous cribbing. But every year, these avid dieters get a chance to enjoy an unscheduled […]
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People running tiffin services are helping Covid patients by providing nutritious food. Jaipur: Tiffin services have seen a boom during this time, as COVID-19 patients are home quarantined and are not able to cook for themselves. Arpit Garg from Amrit Dham tiffin services delivers tiffins to Covid-19 patients isolated at home. , He said, […]
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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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Residents of homeless shelters who are above the age of 60 years and have comorbidities are being vaccinated for Covid19, even if they don’t have the required documents. Bangalore: Valsya, a woman in her 60s, is one of the first people who is going to be vaccinated for Covid-19 in Abhayashram, a privately owned shelter, […]
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Eight out of the 10 noise monitoring stations spread across Bangalore recorded decibel levels above the permissible limit. Bengaluru: The constant honking at a traffic jam, sounds of modified bike silencers, commotion of jackhammers and cranes working round the clock. All of this keeps the city awake as noise pollution levels stay constantly above the […]
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