Increasing pollution in Mula-mutha, PMC started 2 new projects
2 new sewage treatment plants started by PMC to treat the Mula- Mutha river pollution Environmentalists say water scarcity and river pollution has increased. If the situation continues like this it will be difficult for future generations to see the river in water body form. Pune– In a progressive city like Pune, we have […]
Casual kite flyers dwindle while professional matches see a rise
Smaller kites witness lesser sales. Shopkeepers feel this is because of the ban on nylon strings Kolkata: Casual kite flyers have decreased over the years in Kolkata while the number of people flying professionally has increased. Shop owners say the sales of smaller sized kites used by the casual flyers have decreased while sales […]
Rise in cases of Dry Eye Syndrome
Since lockdown, Eye specialists are seeing a drastic increase in the cases of dry eye syndrome Ophthalmologists are seeing 80 percent rise in the cases of dry eye syndrome since lockdown as the use of laptop and mobile screens had increased during that period. Dr. Ami Shah, an experienced ophthalmologist says,” Previously we were […]
Gym Business sees recovery signs in Pithoragarh
Controlled cases of corona lead to 30 per cent increase in membership as per district office. There is a 30 per cent increase in gyms membership in Pithoragarh after Unlock-3. The less number of reported cases of corona in the city could be one of the reasons for this surge according to the district office. […]
The rise in edible oil price creates distress in the markets of Maharashtra
The cost of edible oil has increased by 20 percent since last year in Jalgaon; the market suffers due to the elevated rates. One litre of soybean oil now costs Rs.112 per litre compared to Rs. 89 per litre last month. The traders say that the shortage of soybean seeds in northern Maharashtra has led […]
Mumbai Restaurants Not Ready To Serve Yet
Restaurants in Mumbai facing staff crunch as migrant workers are unable to come back Sinchita Mitra 20 December 2020 Restaurants in Mumbai are unable to open due to lack of staff. According to President of the Mumbai Branch of National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), 40 percent of restaurants in Mumbai are still shut. […]
Locals on a mission to save green cover
The city of Bangalore is reeling with visual pollution which is also disastrous for trees 20th December 2020 Bangalore: An initiative by a group of locals has pledged to take down these posters and nails from trees. “We have collected around 500 nails from 60 trees, we are going to collect more,” said Vinod Kartavaya, […]
Bihar Tourism Department suffers due to travel restrictions
Nationwide lockdown has impacted the Tourism Department in Bihar. Employees are worried as they receive no subsidy from the government. Gaya: Due to the lockdown, the Tourism Department of Bihar has witnessed an 83 percent drop in the number of tourist when compared to the past three years. Bodh Gaya, Rajgir and Nalanda are the […]
Safety Pandemic- Wear A Mask Please
. Buyers are busy purchasing vegetables. The Local Market is fully Congested and Over crowded as a result the Vegetable Vendors are having a tough time during this Pandemic. Digboi, Assam: The Vegetable Vendors of Digboi, Assam are finding it tough to deal with this Covid pandemic. The Covid-19 crisis has hit them hard. No […]
Football grounds in Lucknow lacks facilities
Uttar Pradesh football stadiums lacks sporting infrastructure. Lucknow: Despite having a budget of Rs21,610 crore allocated to sports, Uttar Pradesh lacks in facilities such as drinking water, hostels, changing rooms. They then mostly play in the school or college grounds due to lack of these facilities. “There are hardly four stadiums here and that too […]
Less Female Police Officers Make Police Stations Unwelcoming for Women
Only six per cent of the police force in Assam is women. Women find it difficult to seek timely justice from male-dominated police stations. Guwahati: The data released by Bureau of Police Research and Development showed that the female police officers in Assam comprise only six per cent of the force. This is even lower […]
BULLETIN 3B 2020-21
In this edition, we have covered stories varying from the effects of surge in price of edible oil to why less women are seeking justice in Assam.