Experts say not only Kerala other states like Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have also come up with such an initiative. Pune: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a rehabilitation package for children who lost their parents to Covid 19. The officials said the children will get an immediate aid of 3 lakhs Rs each and […]
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Houseboats in Kerala are running on tremendous losses due to the lack of domestic and foreign tourists. Kochi: The resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused the tourism Industry of houseboats in Kerala to plummet. Houseboats are incurring huge losses due to the lack of tourists, lockdowns, and other restrictions. The Kumaragaon District Tourism Promotion […]
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Many companies still don’t know how to enforce it. Kolkata: Several companies have been found flouting the government’s directive to provide for creches for children of female employees. Aditi Gupta, a mother of a three-year-old child, informed The Observer: “I worked for many years before I had my first baby, but after his birth, I […]
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The shops which used to be the frequent visiting spot for the techies are still closed as all of them have been working from home since the lockdown imposed last year. Most of the shop owners and workers went back to their home. Either they are still jobless or have taken up another job. Bengaluru: […]
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Second wave has squeezed the employment market. Hyderabad: The Covid-19 pandemic has badly affected the Indian economy, increasing unemployment. Recent graduates are struggling to get jobs. Navya Sree, who completed her BSc in Computer Science soon after the pandemic began, is still looking for a job. “I am being offered call centre and data-entry jobs. […]
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Some earn more working as domestic help Bihar: Maithili artists, the makers of the world-famous Madhubani paintings, are struggling to survive as their only source of income – the sale of artefacts – has decreased during the pandemic. “Art is taught to us from childhood and it’s an heirloom,” said Kanak Jha, a Maithili artist. “We […]
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With over a year into the pandemic, immunity has become the new obsession. There has been a newfound support and acceptance for immunity boosters. But science says that immunity boosters are a hoax. Bengaluru: The year 2020 will be remembered as the year which changed everything. The World Health Organisation (WHO) on 11 March 2020, […]
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The pandemic was harsh on travel agencies as the whole world paused due to coronavirus-induced lockdowns. Keertiraj H., a former software engineer, runs a tour and travel business, named Keerti Tours & Travels. He looks after the google business aspect of the company. But his uncle, Shankar B., looks after the business on ground. As […]
Continue ReadingHealth workers themselves are reluctant on taking the COVID-19 vaccine. By- Antara Gupta | 20th May 2021 Bengaluru- Amidst the vaccination drive being carried out in the country, some health workers find themselves reluctant on taking the COVID vaccine. According to an article 3 out of 4 eligible health care workers did not take the […]
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Pourakarmikas are not provided with safety precautionary equipment by BBMP to work during Covid-19. Shilpa, a pourakarmika worker in Bengaluru lost her life to Covid-19 in July 2020. Prasad, Shilpa’s husband said, “It was difficult for us to find a bed when she tested positive for Covid-19. Due to her delayed treatment, she lost her […]
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