COVID-19: Farmers unaware of agriculture ministry guidelines

The Union Agriculture Ministry has specified guidelines for farmers in the time of the global health crisis but most of the farmers remain unaware. By Labani Mahanandy Farmers are hardly aware of the Union Agriculture Ministry’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide them on safety measures that need to be specifically followed during kharif crop […]

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Sex-Workers Struggle to Survive Amid Lockdown

The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 has impacted various sections of society and the red-light area workers are no different.      By Labani Mahanandy Kolkata: With the lockdown being extended to April 30 across the country, the sex workers struggled to survive, and have had to bear its brunt. Sonagachi—in West Bengal, is the largest red-light […]

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No doctor at hospital, health of Muddebihal at stake

The Muddebihal Taluka Hospital which treats nearly 500 patients a day is operating without a permanent doctor. Labani Mahanandy M. B. Mullar, a resident of PK Nagar colony, was relaxed about her delivery as she lives just beside the Taluka Hospital, Muddebihal. She lives with her old mother-in-law as her husband goes away for work. […]

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Three more confirmed Covid-19 cases in city

Karnataka hot on the trail of its neighbouring state, Kerala, in terms of number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 infections. The neighbouring state has 12 cases. By Labani Mahanandy Bengaluru: Three more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Karnataka, taking the toll to four. All of them hail from Bengaluru. Indian Council of Medical […]

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