Orphans who are up for adoption need to go through a proper legal procedure, and register with the Central Adoption Registration Agency, however NGOs fear these social media messages will lead to unregulated adoptions. Mumbai: Rajesh Menon (name changed), friend of a deceased COVID patient was trying to help his friend’s now orphaned children. “The […]
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Lack of resources are affecting children with disabilities during this pandemic, as many face learning loss and a decrease in their social skills. Six-year-old Kabir was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. Antara Roy Chowdhury, his mother had then given up her job to attend to him. “We came to know about […]
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Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had filed a petition in the Bombay High Court to allow door to door vaccinations. However, the petition was rejected leaving many without access to the vaccination. Mumbai: Shikha Banerjee, a 78-year-old resident of Mumbai had to call her son from Kolkata to Mumbai just to help her get vaccinated. “There […]
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A decrease in the interest rate of home loans has led more people to buy properties. Builders say there is still a long way to go before the real estate market starts to make profits again. Bangalore- Bangalore saw a rise in the sale of real estate in the first quarter of 2021 as compared […]
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The COWIN app launched by the central government for the COVID vaccination drive is inaccessible to the rural population of Karnataka due to a lack of smartphones and internet connectivity The rural health workers in Karnataka are struggling to register themselves for the COVID vaccination drive. To register for the vaccination, one has to download […]
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