Pandemic a nostalgia for Surat’s own epidemic

The Gujarat government imposed a curfew in the hotspots in Surat amidst the complete lockdown. Surbhi Shah Mumbai, April 17, 2020 Amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 in Surat, Gujarat, the government on Thursday imposed a curfew in five areas of the city. “The curfew is imposed in the hotspots because the cases are rising and […]

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BCG and plasma therapy—New weapons in the fight against COVID-19

Maharashtra seeking for approvals from Center and  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to use BCG and plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment. By Surbhi Shah Mumbai: The mounting number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra has led the Chief Minister to seek possible treatment to normalise the situation in the economic capital as early as possible. […]

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Thanekars Chase Vegetables, Many Markets Shut Down

Police and officials close down the vegetable market as a punishment for not following social distancing rules in Thane.  By Surbhi Shah, Mumbai Closed market, empty bags and no vegetables on plate—the sight of Thanekars after the Vegetable market in the city was closed down by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in the wake of […]

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Digital divide troubles UPI users in Karnataka

Despite the increasing popularity of digital transactions, rural Karnataka is crippled by poor digitization. By Surbhi Shah Bengaluru: A coconut seller in the city has an option for online payment but a restaurant in the countryside does not even have a machine to swipe credit cards. Nothing illustrates the rural-urban divide in digitisation better. “In […]

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