As the active caseload in Mumbai went down, unorganized workers who were hoping to start their work ended up disappointed after the lockdown was extended till June 1. Mumbai: As the cases in Mumbai showed a slight dip, workers in the small and unorganised sectors were expecting that the government might ease restrictions in Mumbai, thereby […]
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Several groups of farmers are sitting at toll plazas supporting the farmers’ protest in Delhi amidst the lockdown in the state of Haryana. Haryana: Groups of farmers continue to protest on highway toll plazas in Haryana despite the state-wide curfew. Since late 2020, farmers from wheat bowl states have been protesting at the borders of […]
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Shopkeepers say the market somehow got back on its feet early this year, but the new wave of the pandemic is likely to paralyze it again. Rourkela: With schools remaining closed for more than a year, the school-shoe business has hit rock-bottom. Rameez Alam, owner of Alishaan Shoes said, “During the beginning of the academic […]
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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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Isolation and loneliness during Covid-19 have prompted older people to turn to technology, a skill that may stay with them long after the pandemic ends, in a bid to stay connected with their loved ones. Bengaluru: Traveling around the country for work and interacting with people on a daily basis has always been a part […]
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In India, for every 100,000 people, there are only 0.07 psychologists, 0.29 psychiatrists, and 0.80 nurses, according to the WHO. Bengaluru: Increase in the number of mental health patients also meant an increase in the demand for mental health professionals (MHPs) during the lockdown. “India saw a 20 percent rise in mental health cases during […]
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Lockdown loneliness, change in family dynamics, has resulted in increased number of elderly abuse cases being reported. Bengaluru: The sudden lifestyle change due to the lockdown has left the elderly disoriented and vulnerable. Their growing dependence on family members resulted in resentment towards them, leaving them prone to abuse. Data from a elderly helpline shows […]
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Mushroom growers started production again at great risk due to market uncertainty amidst the pandemic. Kurukshetra: Many mushroom growers have reduced their production this year, as mushroom sales are uncertain because of Covid-19. “I have to bear a loss of Rs. 22 lacs because of the lockdown, and now I have taken a loan to […]
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Many cancer patients missed their chemotherapy cycles during the lockdown and have faced adverse effects on their health. Lucknow – Doctors say many cancer patients have missed their chemotherapy cycles during the lockdown. This has left them with adverse side effects and have pushed their treatment back to square one. A lot of them faced […]
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Noida’s three major cricket tournaments that were postponed have started in October 2020 to the relief of players and coaches. Noida: Noida’s three major cricket tournaments that happen in Noida Stadium, SN Dubey Memorial, Delhi NCR league and Satya Paul League have begun recently. The matches that usually happen in June-July were postponed due to […]
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