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Ralph Alex Arakal
Ralph works as Senior Sub Editor for The Indian Express Online (indianexpress.com) from Bengaluru. He loves to interact with people on the go and on the web. A journalist fond of meaningful conversations, you can catch him online most of the time! He tweets at @ralpharakal
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Post pandemic, Bengaluru sees spike in heart ailments among those aged between 20 and 40Subscriber Only
September 28, 2021 21:28 IST
According to a study by SJICR between 2017 and 2019, 51 per cent of youngsters diagnosed with cardiovascular issues were habitual smokers, while factors like being diabetic, high blood pressure, and family history were also observed to be fuelling the rise.
Wed, Sep 29, 2021
Karnataka yet to pay compensation to Covid-19 victims, cites ‘conflict’ between ex-gratia schemes announced by state, CentreSubscriber Only
September 28, 2021 15:46 IST
Families in which deaths occurred at homes without the patients getting a Covid-19 test done or being admitted in hospitals for Covid-like symptoms were not considered eligible for the compensation.
Wed, Sep 29, 2021
Most Karnataka public healthcare centres lack adequate staff, infrastructure: ReportSubscriber Only
September 26, 2021 21:07 IST
The report was submitted to the Karnataka HC after an inspection conducted at 100 PHCs and one CHC.
Mon, Sep 27, 2021
Karnataka health dept begins inquiry after 3 staffers attempt suicide blaming seniorsSubscriber Only
September 23, 2021 20:55 IST
When asked if a grievance redressal system was in place for employees to raise such issues, the district health officer said employees can approach officers at different levels for the same.
Fri, Sep 24, 2021
Karnataka nurse who won Florence Nightingale Award shares her success mantraSubscriber Only
September 22, 2021 16:24 IST
An Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery graduate of the 1987 batch of Wenlock Hospital, she has a track record of conducting over 500 successful childbirth deliveries.
Thu, Sep 23, 2021
Post-Covid TB: Karnataka health department strives to close gaps in screening, treatmentSubscriber Only
September 21, 2021 20:09 IST
As many as 218 cases of tuberculosis have been reported among Covid-recovered individuals or their close contacts in the state so far.
Wed, Sep 22, 2021
With Covid cases on the wane in Bengaluru, more people are opting for aesthetic surgeriesSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 18:19 IST
Surgeons believe the opening up of colleges and offices have at least partly spurred the demand for plastic surgery.
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Rise in cases of flu: Karnataka Health Department to include an extra jab under its universal immunisation programmeSubscriber Only
September 17, 2021 21:55 IST
The step is being taken as a precautionary measure to protect children from flu-like illnesses including SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Illness) and ILI (Influenza-like Illness)
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
3 weeks after HC rap, Karnataka has completed only 86% distribution of school textbooksSubscriber Only
September 17, 2021 16:12 IST
According to a senior official from KTBS, over 4.63 crore of the total 5.34 crore textbooks have reached students across 34 educational districts in the state as on September 16
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Sanitisation box invented by young Bengaluru scientists wins Chhatra Vishwakarma AwardsSubscriber Only
September 16, 2021 14:35 IST
While most sanitisation chambers use only ultraviolet rays to sanitise the items, the technology developed by students of CMR Institute of Technology in Bengaluru uses multimetals (panchaloha alloys — gold, silver, copper, zinc, and iron) in close proximity with the UV rays.
Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Pandemic was stressful but online classes helped save time, says Karnataka’s female JEE Main topperSubscriber Only
September 15, 2021 22:21 IST
Riya Mahesh, a student of National Public School in Yeshwantpur, got 99.99 percentile in the JEE Main, including a perfect score in Chemistry.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
ITIs in Karnataka to offer six new course combos to keep up with emerging trendsSubscriber Only
September 14, 2021 22:00 IST
The State Council for Vocational Training has approved the new combinations as part of the government’s initiative to convert 150 ITIs into ‘technology hubs’
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Bengaluru: Private hospitals report uptick in fresh cases even as figures dip in citySubscriber Only
September 14, 2021 20:35 IST
Dr Prasanna H M, President of the Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (PHANA) said hospitals across all eight zones in Bengaluru have been reporting a “gradual rise” in patients admitted for Covid or related treatment.
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Karnataka teen’s stretcher with shock absorbers selected second-best among 3.92 lakh innovation entriesSubscriber Only
September 09, 2021 15:43 IST
According to Ahmed, the idea of developing a stretcher embedded with shock absorbers came to him after losing his grandmother last year. She died due to a downward shift of blood flow while she was taken on a stretcher up a ramp in a hospital.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Mysore Dasara: Idol to be brought as procession from Chamundi hills for first timeSubscriber Only
September 09, 2021 11:26 IST
The jumbo savari, usually held from Mysuru Palace to Bannimantap grounds, will be limited to the palace premises for the second consecutive year due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Bengaluru: Class VIII student claims barred from asking queries in online class, edu dept promises actionSubscriber Only
September 08, 2021 18:55 IST
The student’s father said his ward was targeted as he had not paid for the services not being provided by the school during the pandemic.
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Covid third wave scare: K’taka employers asked to instruct employees to avoid return from Kerala till Oct-endSubscriber Only
September 07, 2021 19:04 IST
The "more precautious step" was recommended by the Covid-19 technical advisory committee to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in a meeting held on Sunday.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
Approach to teaching post Covid-19 should respond to socio-emotional issues of students, study recommendsSubscriber Only
September 07, 2021 16:18 IST
According to the researchers, the study was conducted in August 2021 to capture teachers' voices on what has happened during school closure due to the pandemic. It also aimed to recommend what needs to be done once schools reopen.
Wed, Sep 08, 2021
Covid-19: Karnataka to keep Dasara celebrations in Mysuru low-key for 2nd consecutive yearSubscriber Only
September 03, 2021 21:44 IST
The budget announced this year, incidentally, is lower than the condensed budget of Rs 10 crore announced by B S Yediyurappa last year.
Fri, Sep 03, 2021‘Promotes privatisation, hits state autonomy’: NEP in Karnataka fuels political debateSubscriber Only
September 03, 2021 20:07 IST
Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah has urged Higher Education Minister CN Ashwathnarayan to withdraw the ‘hasty’ decision to implement NEP.
Fri, Sep 03, 2021
Explained: Karnataka’s Covid-19 quarantine rules for those entering from KeralaSubscriber Only
September 01, 2021 21:49 IST
The decision was taken in a bid to ensure that the spread of the infection is kept in check, especially after the surge in cases in Kerala following Onam.
Thu, Sep 09, 2021
Karnataka to impose week-long institutional quarantine on those entering from KeralaSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 20:31 IST
The Karnataka government has also decided to resume offline classes with 50 per cent attendance for students in grades 6 to 8 on alternate days from September 6.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Aim to fully vaccinate Karnataka’s adult population by end of this year: K SudhakarSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 18:13 IST
Noting that Bengaluru had reported a high number of Covid-19 cases during the first two waves of the pandemic, the Karnataka government has also set a target to vaccinate the adult population of the city as soon as possible.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
3 months after Karnataka announced Covid relief for them, unaided school staff yet to receive amount Subscriber Only
August 30, 2021 17:40 IST
Following widespread protests, the state government had announced a relief of Rs 5,000 each to teachers and other staff members in unaided schools for their services amid the pandemic
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Explained: What is the ‘school bubble’ Karnataka has proposed for its students?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2021 12:34 IST
As Karnataka government plans to reopen schools, the Covid technical advisory committee has proposed the introduction of small mutually exclusive groups of students to manage possible spread of the virus.
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