Small businesses in Bengaluru are bearing the economic brunt of the lockdown. By Abhinav Kumar Small businesses in Bengaluru are paying a heavy price as the lockdown due to the Coronavirus has stopped all consumer activity. Sonu Kumar who work in a saloon in Kumbalgodu complained that it was very difficult for his family to […]
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Sales of passenger vehicles have dropped by 51% after lockdown was imposed By Aman Bhardwaj The sale of passenger vehicles dropped by 51% in March 2020 due to the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) report. Passenger vehicle sales in March 2020 dropped to […]
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Jharkhand government to probe the matter, take action against the violators of Forest Act. That the spread of fake information is a threat to society has been proved yet again. Believing rumours that bats residing in trees can spread coronavirus, the people of Chakulia, a village in Jharkhand, have chopped trees. Yogendra Singh, a villager […]
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By Shoby Krishna G Two weeks before March 23, 2020, a phone conversation with my parents had the following question for me: “Other colleges have declared a holiday till the end of March due to coronavirus. What about your college? When are you coming home?” The answer they expected came on March 23, 2020, at […]
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Donation, generally low during summer, has fallen drastically because of the lockdown By Meghna Das Chowdhury Kolkata: Blood banks across the country have been facing a shortage of donors following the COVID-19 lockdown. Now, several private health-care providers and NGOs in West Bengal have launched public campaigns and even door-to-door blood-collection drives. Blood banks are […]
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Amidst the worldwide lockdown due to Coronavirus, Kerala sees a monotonous New Year with no gathering or celebration of the eve. Excluding this year, every year on the day of Malayalam New Year, also known as Vishu-the harvest festival, Malayalis wore new clothes, prepared ‘Sadhya’ (a lavish meal) and burst crackers to celebrate. They visited temples […]
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As the number of cases in Uttar Pradesh soars to 558, the government has roped in the pool testing technique for rapid testing. After Israel implementing the pool testing technique, Uttar Pradesh is going to be the first state in India to follow this model. The state believes that it will help save time and […]
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Anand Teltumbde surrendered before the National Investigation Agency for his alleged involvement in the Bhima-Koregaon case. By Pradnya Desai and Ishika Dangayach April 14, 2020 On the 129th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, grandson-in-law Anand Teltumbde surrendered before the National Investigation Agency at Cumbala Hill, following the Supreme Court’s order last week. Teltumbde was one […]
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Passengers ask for refund as plan to restart domestic airline services crash. As India continues its journey of lockdown till May 3, the domestic flights also keeps down its wheels and remain suspended, tweeted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official, the customers are in a rush to cancel their bookings and claim back […]
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Prisoners convicted of, or suspected of, offences requiring jail sentences of seven years or less could be eligible for release or conditional bail, directed Supreme Court. By Ishika Dangayach April 14, 2020 Following the Supreme Court’s (SC) direction, thousands of inmates from overcrowded jails across the nation are released on temporary bail or parole. It is […]
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