Less rainfall low production and increased prices of mangoes have turned the mango-buying experience sour say farmers and buyers at the mela Farmers at the mango mela at the National College grounds are a disappointed lot. They have brought fewer mangoes to the mela, thanks to the lower yield, as a result of poor rainfall. […]
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While not taking Oral Rehydration Salts at the correct time can cause electrolyte imbalance, doctors say taking them unnecessarily can also cause the same. Diksha takes Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution twice a day during the hot summer days. Once while going to college, and another while coming back. She says she likes the taste […]
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FSSAI is extensively collecting samples from eateries in the city to ensure hygiene standards. Severe heat. Water crisis. Cholera outbreak. The city is experiencing it all. The recent cholera outbreak in the city amidst the ongoing summer and water crisis has called for improved hygiene standards in eateries. An official from the FSSAI said that […]
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The rise in demand for tender coconuts and other fruit juices has also led to a surge in their prices. Scorching heat. Bustling markets. Chatter of people going about their day. It was a busy day at Subedar Chatram (SC) Road near Kempegowda Bus Station. Ananya, a student from Bengaluru, was strolling along the street […]
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Temperatures are not likely to fall, either. Bengaluru will continue to have dry days in the rest of April, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A spokesperson from IMD said that last weekend’s rainfall was scattered, and areas near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) did not witness any rainfall. “The last widespread rain that the city experienced […]
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The sales of stall owners dropped by 50 per cent in the past few hot months. Shopkeepers and food stall owners in Bangalore’s food street in VV Puram are fuming at the loss of their day customers due to the heat. Azad Kumar a dosa stall owner said that we are facing a lack of […]
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As mercury levels in the city rise, Bangalore’s Pottery Town welcomes several old and new consumers. You might not like the kind of heat Bangalore is currently battling with. The scorching sun, hot winds and all the sweating might ruin your day. But for the potters in the city, the heat is proving to be […]
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City infrastructure and public facilities should be designed to meet the needs of residents year-round, not just during specific seasons, say experts. Colourful umbrellas across the city. Streets lined with cut fruit and juice sellers. Making plans for long vacations. Summer season in Bengaluru is not just about this. Lack of bus shelters. No drinking […]
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Working parents are concerned about the productivity of their children in summer vacations. The number of summer camps, for children between the age group of two to five are comparatively less when compared to other age groups. Working parents in Bangalore fear that allowing their children to stay at home will hamper their growth and […]
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