Most of the nursing homes in Delhi are running short of nursing staff, causing problems to elderly patients in home isolation. New Delhi: Mangal Singh’s phone keeps buzzing throughout the day with SOS calls for nurses and attendants required for home isolation patients in Delhi. As one of the founders of Garima Nursing Bureau, he […]
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After 24 people died at the Chamarajanagar District Hospital owing to lack of oxygen supply, the families allege negligence on the part of government authorities. Mysuru: When Rani got a call around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, she never thought it was a death knell. Surendra, her husband was one of the 24 people […]
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Designed to provide relief during hostile situations, especially during times of war or emergencies, Delhi Civil Defense is now an opportunity for people looking for jobs in the pandemic. Delhi: Seema* (name changed), 35, a volunteer at Delhi Civil Defense (DCD) reported on duty the day after her father expired from kidney issues. For her, […]
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The sale of residential properties in Bengaluru decreased by 50.96 percent from 2019 to 2020. Swati Sagarika Rout | 19:34 IST 22nd April,2021 Bengaluru-: The sale of residential units in Bengaluru has gone down amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. One of the major reasons for decrease in sales and rentals of the residential units […]
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Coaching institutes are again witnessing a fall in students attending tuition classes. Bengaluru: As cases rise with the second wave of Covid-19 and final exams are cancelled, coaching classes and home tutoring see a decline in the number of students. Home tutors are in a dilemma about continuing classes. Deviraja, a home tutor from […]
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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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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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Restricted issue of general and seasonal tickets coupled with the prevailing Covid-19 scare has impacted the livelihoods of Railway canteen owners. Bengaluru: Imran Sheik, a native of Bihar came back to Bengaluru, after the lockdown to reopen his tea stall on Platform 8 of K S R City Railway Station, expecting that the storm had […]
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Fewer imports by the US, Germany and other European nations are responsible. Bengaluru: The leather exports industry of India has suffered a huge plunge because of the Covid-19 induced lockdown. The leather exports industry saw a downfall of 34.15 percent. According to the Council for Leather Exports, India exported Rs. 278,056.32 million (US$ 3,984.13 million) […]
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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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