Mudhol swallows the bitter pills of HIV and poverty

Mudhol taluk has witnessed an increase in the number of HIV patients in the past five years. While on paper, only 10 per cent are registered with the taluk hospital, doctors estimate that about 30 per cent of the population suffers from this deadly disease that not only affects them physically but also mentally and […]

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Villages Stink, Sindagi Still ‘Aswachh’

Villages in Sindagi taluk do not have solid or liquid waste management which results in clogged drains. While villagers complain of lack of proper waste disposal and accumulated waste which brings hosts of mosquito-borne diseases, the authorities blame them for the problem. By Shalu Chowrasia, April 06, 2020, Every morning, with the rising sun in […]

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Restaurants and pubs in the city suffer losses due to Coronavirus

Coronavirus fear amid Bengalureans is affecting the business of pubs and restaurants in the city. By Ambalika Banerjee Bengaluru:Restaurant and pub owners in the city say that their businesses have gone down in due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Restaurants like Eat Fit, Bheema’s, and pubs like Amoeba are among the ones affected. Ankita. N […]

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Exams Continue Even After Corona Virus Fear

The Schools in the city are still conducting exams even with the scare of  corona virus spreading in the city. By Arti Peethambaran Bengaluru:  With Coronavirus scare spreading across Bangalore, schools in the city are undertaking measures to prevent the infection from spreading. Despite the Coronavirus outbreak in the city, schools are planning to conduct […]

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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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Bilal Bagh’s ‘Aman Ki Chadar’: Modern Quilt Artists Survive and Thrive

Do you still use quilts as blankets? Several women artists have woven their way to fame and have transformed old-style quilts into something new, creative, and thought-provoking. By Shalu Chowrasia, Bengaluru: About 40-50 women at Bilal Bagh are weaving a quilt to send it to Shaheen Bagh. The women call it ‘Aman Ki Chadar’ and […]

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Isolated Wards Set Up For Coronavirus Patients

The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD) has set up an isolation ward for the treatment of Coronavirus-infected patients. By Priyansh Verma Bengaluru: Three patients who are suspected of being infected with Coronavirus have been admitted to the RGICD. The Karnataka Health Department said that Government as well as private hospitals are planning to […]

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