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ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಐದು ಸಾವಿರ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ನೆರವು ನೀಡುವ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಲವಾರು ಷರತ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಧಿಸಿದ್ದು, ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಅಡಚಣೆಗಳ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಶೆ 90 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಅರ್ಹರು ಸೌಲಭ್ಯದಿಂದ ವಂಚಿತರಾಗಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ-ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಾಲಕರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಗಂಡಸಿ ಸದಾನಂದ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ

Posted on May 17, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ: ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ದೃಢೀಕರಣ, ಪ್ಯಾನ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ ನಿಯಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕಿ.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಮೇ 17; ಲಾಕ್ ಡೌನ್ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಕಷ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಐದು ಸಾವಿರ ರೂಪಾಯಿ ನೆರವು ನೀಡುವ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಯೋಜನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಲವಾರು ಷರತ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಧಿಸಿದ್ದು, ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಅಡಚಣೆಗಳ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಶೆ 90 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಅರ್ಹರು ಸೌಲಭ್ಯದಿಂದ ವಂಚಿತರಾಗಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಚಾಲಕರ ಒಕ್ಕೂಟದ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷ ಗಂಡಸಿ ಸದಾನಂದ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಆತಂಕ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಒಟ್ಟು 7.75 ಲಕ್ಷ ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ತಲಾ ಐದು ಸಾವಿರ ರೂ ನೀಡುವುದಾಗಿ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಬಿ.ಎಸ್. ಯಡಿಯೂರಪ್ಪ ಭರವಸೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದು, ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ 20 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ ಮಾತ್ರ ನಿಗದಿ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಈ ಹಣ 40 ರಿಂದ 50 ಸಾವಿರ ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಬಹುದು. ಉಳಿದವರಿಗೆ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ದೊರೆಯುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಸುದ್ದಿಗಾರರ ಜತೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಅವರು, ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಧೋರಣೆ ನೋಡಿದರೆ ಕಣ್ಣೊರೆಸುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡುವಂತೆ ಕಾಣುತ್ತಿದೆ. ವಿಧಿಸಿರುವ ಹಲವು ಷರತ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ಪೂರೈಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವೇ ಇಲ್ಲದಂತಾಗಿದೆ. ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಲು ಸೇವಾ ಸಿಂಧು ಆ್ಯಪ್ ಇನ್ನೂ ಸೂಕ್ತ ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ. ಅ್ಯಪ್ ನ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಸರಾಗವಾಗಿ ಅರ್ಜಿ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಬಹುದು. ಈ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಉನ್ನತ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಗಂಭೀರ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿಲ್ಲ. ಲಾಕ್ ಡೌನ್ ಮುಗಿದ ನಂತರ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ನೀಡಿದರೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಕೊಡುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶವೇ ಅರ್ಥ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಇನ್ನು ಮಾರ್ಗಸೂಚಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಧಿಸಿರುವ ಅನಗತ್ಯ ಷರತ್ತುಗಳು ಸರಿಯಲ್ಲ. ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಅನುಜ್ಞಾ ಪತ್ರ ಇರಬೇಕು ಎನ್ನುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಅನುಜ್ಞಾ ಪತ್ರ ಎಂದರೆ ಏನು ಎಂಬುದು ನಮ್ಮ ಚಾಲಕ ಸಮುದಾಯಕ್ಕೆ ತಿಳಿದಿಲ್ಲ. ಬಳಕೆಯಲಿಲ್ಲದ ಶಬ್ಬಕೋಶದಿಂದ ತೆಗೆದು ಮಾರ್ಗ ಸೂಚಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಿಸಿರುವ ಈ ಶಬ್ದದ ಅರ್ಥ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ಅನುಕೂಲವಾಗಲಿದೆ ಎಂದರು.

೨೪.೦೩.೨೦೨೦ ಕ್ಕೆ ಅನ್ವಯವಾಗುವಂತೆ ಚಾಲನಾ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಪತ್ರ (driving license), ವಾಹನ ಸುಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಪತ್ರ (Fitness certificate) ಹೊಂದಿದ ವಾಹನಗಳಿಗೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಪರಿಹಾರ ಎಂದು ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಹೇಳಿದೆ. ಬಹುತೇಕ ಮಂದಿ ಲಾಕ್ ಡೌನ್ ಮತ್ತಿತರ ನಾನಾ ಕಾರಣಗಳಿಂದ ಸುಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಪತ್ರ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿಲ್ಲ. ಆದರೆ ಬಹುತೇಕರ ಬಳಿ ಆಧಾರ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಇದೆ. ಶೇ 85ಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಂದಿ ಬಳಿ ಪ್ಯಾನ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಇಲ್ಲ. ವಾಹನಗಳ ಮಾಲೀಕರ ಬಳಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಪ್ಯಾನ್ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಇವೆ. ಹಾಗಾದರೆ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಪರಿಹಾರವನ್ನು ಚಾಲಕರಿಗೆ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆಯೋ, ಮಾಲೀಕರಿಗೆ ಕೊಡುತ್ತದೆಯೋ ತಿಳಿಯದಾಗಿದೆ. ಪರಿಹಾರ ಧನ ಮಾಲೀಕರಿಗೆ ಪಾವತಿಯಾಗದಂತೆ ಮತ್ತು ಡುಪ್ಲಿಕೇಷನ್ ಆಗದಂತೆ ತಡೆಯಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳುವ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಈ ರೀತಿ ಪ್ಯಾನ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದರ ಹಿಂದಿನ ಉದ್ದೇಶ ಏನು ಎಂಬುದು ಅರ್ಥವಾಗುತ್ತಿಲ್ಲ. ಪ್ಯಾನ್ ಕಾರ್ಡ್ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯ ಎಂಬ ಪದ ತೆಗೆದುಹಾಕಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದರು.

ಫಲಾನುಭವಿ ಅರ್ಥಿಕವಾಗಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೆ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಪರಿಹಾರ ನೀಡಬಾರದು ಎನ್ನುವ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ನಿಲುವಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಸಹಮತವಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ ಉತ್ತಮವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ದೃಡೀಕರಣ ಪತ್ರ ನೀಡಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿರುವುದು ಸಹ ಸರಿಯಲ್ಲ. ಇದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಕಂದಾಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳ ಬಳಿ ಸಾಲುಗಟ್ಟಿ ಲಂಚ ಕೊಟ್ಟು ದೃಢೀಕರಣ ಪತ್ರ ಪಡೆಯಬೇಕಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಗತಿ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸ್ವಯಂ ದೃಢೀಕರಣ ಪತ್ರ ನೀಡಿ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ ಪಡೆಯುವ ಅವಕಾಶ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಗಂಡಸಿ ಸದಾನಂದಸ್ವಾಮಿ.

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Israel Fights Coronavirus, Partnering with the International Community

Posted on May 17, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Consul General of Israel to South India, Ms. Dana Kursh

Living here in namma Bengaluru, I’m admiring the way India is combating the Coronavirus epidemic. With the same admiration, I follow what is happening back home in Israel and how both our nations are showing resilience & utilizing innovation. Here, we are still under lockdown, but back in my homeland, restrictions are starting ease, as Israel made a tough choice early on, and was one of the first countries to close its borders and go into full lockdown. These early measures have proven themselves with low infection rates, and even lower mortality rates, enabling the country to return slowly to full operation.

Looking beyond early stage prevention, especially when looking from the “Silicon Valley of India”, it is clear that innovation is the key. In Israel, just as in India, we are finding solutions for this new world we are facing. From respirators, start-ups and vaccines, through to drive-through testing centres and telemedicine, Israel is leading the global fight to prevent the spread of the virus. Startups have come up with solutions for hand sanitation, symptom detection, antimicrobial fabrics, and more. An innovative respirator developed by Israel’s Air Force has joined forces with Microsoft Israel, Magen David Adom (Israel’s national emergency response service), and others. This respirator has the potential for mass-production at a low cost and is ‘open source’, meaning that its design and assembly information is available to the public.

Israel’s hospitals are also on the front lines of combatting the virus, and have led the way by sharing their best practises with global partners. Just his week I participated in a webinar with Indian & Isreali hospital leaders, including our Bengalurean Rainbow Hospital, sharing experience and best practices. Sheba Hospital has implemented a first-of-its-kind telemedicine program to minimize contact between medical staff and coronavirus patients, treating not only inpatients, but also patients who are quarantined at home. A variety of advanced, specialized technologies are being employed as part of the hospital’s innovative response to minimize the risks of coronavirus. To this end, Israel Aerospace Industries teamed up with the Ministry of Defence and the Technion to develop a remote monitoring system that effectively minimizes contact between carers and patients. Using advanced optical sensor technology, radar and AI, this new system can record patients’ vital signs from afar, diminishing the risk of exposure for medical staff.

The Israel Institute for Biological Research announced (05/05/2020) a major breakthrough in finding an effective treatment for COVID-19. The Institute, run by the Defence Ministry, has successfully isolated a monoclonal antibody that effectively neutralises the virus using blood samples taken from coronavirus patients, making it the first lab in the world to have achieved this major milestone. The Institute is now seeking a biological manufacturer to mass produce the treatment for clinical use, while it continues to characterise this antibody and others.

With the world looking at the tech & biotech industries for solutions, one cannot ignore the importance of the Israel-India ongoing partnership. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed technological cooperation as well as the various steps to deal with the spread of the coronavirus. The scope of medical cooperation and technical data analysis between India and Israel in the context of dealing with COVID-19 pandemic is wide. Just this week, Israel has suggested 50 topics in health and science where it can cooperate with India to work on solutions for COVID-19. The potential for partnership, on the federal, as well as state level, is immense, and our team in the Consulate General of Israel to South India, is looking forward to continue partnering with governments, Academia and the private sector, not only to heal our world from this pandemic, but also reviving the economy and livelihood of our nations.

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First-time buyers can make the arduous purchase journey oftheir dream homes from the comfort of their homes

Posted on May 16, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

The time is right to go digital – Digitalization of property sale
has been a blessing on consumers & here is how the
transformation has helped millions across the globe.

The process of purchasing a property has undergone a fundamental shift in the last two decades. The real estate sector has, leap-frogged in numerous ways. It has transitioned from tedious, time consuming, exhaustively lengthy to more stream-lined and easy-for-all processes.

Ms. Kamakshi Mantri, Head of Marketing , Mantri Developers PVT LTD says Gone are the days, when the fate of an honest homebuyer lay at the mercy of brokers and chains of middlemen, who were sole
custodians of transactional details. Due to digitalization, the real estate sector has gotten rid of many such vices. Today, first-time buyers can make the arduous purchase journey of their dream homes from the comfort of their homes. One of the boons of searching a home online is that, it gives
customers access to the world. That is the magic of digitalization.

Real estate industry, including many other businesses, has started adopting digital technology for their
operational activities. People are moving from conventional method towards digital tools for their convenience. Therefore, the digital transformation of real estate is accelerating at a rapid pace.

Let us have a look at a few ways in which technology is transforming the real estate industry:
Search and Buy: Nowadays, people have become smart enough to research about their buys online before showing interest, and real estate is no different. The search for a good investment begins online with research to buy, sell or rent properties. This gets to make the process seamless. Likes, shares,
and comments help us analyse and gain insights of which content clients like and furthermore what they are looking for. Interactive Modelling

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is undoubtedly transforming how real estate projects are done. It helps you complete information on the project from design to optimization by managing the lifecycle of any building with the help of digital technology. BIM is an intelligent 3D model-based software that provides construction, architecture, and engineering professionals the insights and tools to plan,
design, construct and manage buildings. Also, it helps us create the walkthrough videos for our
customers, for them to understand what an under-construction property will look like post completion. This same software also helps customers visualise their interiors in real time. Virtual

Reality and Augmented Reality: The two immersive technologies namely Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), are revolutionizing real estate sector by providing convenience and unmatched experiences. It helps you to virtually take a tour to the property without physically being there. 3D renderings provide a 360-degree tour of the property from customer’s phone anytime, anywhere to experience the final product. This allows you to share the content with your near and dear ones, while
taking the important decision of buying the home of your dreams. Nothing is left to imagination as
everything is documented.

Video Conferencing: Specialized sales teams are more than happy to give you a digital presentation
and conduct video conferencing to talk to you face to face without you having to leave your house
and showcase a walkthrough of the property selected. This helps establish a personal connection with the consumer. As understood that home buying is an emotional decision.
Digital Documentation & Payments Gone are the days, when you needed to prepare cheques, arrange for cash and go through tiresome processes to secure bank loans. Today, Fund Transfers, paper work payments and all miss expenses can happen through secured and trusted payment gateways & NEFT online transfers, which creates an automatic history & proof of the transaction. Banks have also innovated, and today loan process is so simplified where it gives you an entire break up of your eligibility , your EMIs, upcoming payment dates and also lets your compare rate of interest digitally.
Also, the manual documentation resulted in human-errors. However, today, automated software and tools provide digital buying or lease agreements that can be validated by local laws with government
authorities & real estate authorities like RERA in a fraction of time.

At Mantri, They have achieved phenomenal results with their online sale and witnessed increased sales
during the lock down period. Their focus was on making these features available for their customers and
making their purchase experience seamless, even without site visits.

Ms. Kamakshi Mantri – Head of Marketing Mantri Developers PVT LTD

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Rise in Bengaluru’Senior Eye Specialist Warns Against Self Medication

Posted on May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

Bengaluru, May 14, 2020: The incidence of conjunctivitis – popularly known as ‘Madras Eye’- is rising rapidly, number of cases in is increasing steadily this summer. Due to the dry summer-like weather has led to an increase in the pink eye condition with 8 to 10 cases being reported every day and hence Conjunctivitis cases have risen in the last few days says ” Dr. Archana S, Senior Consultant, cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru

She added that while conjunctivitis is usually a minor eye infection, it can develop into a more serious problem, if not diagnosed correctly and treated promptly. Hence, people should avoid self-medication and consult an eye specialist for correct diagnosis. Every day for past couple of weeks, the dry weather leaves one more prone to allergic infection and infection upon contact spreads fast in bacterial conjunctivitis.

Dr. Archana S, Senior Consultant, cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru said that the disease is usually a viral or bacterial infection of the conjunctiva – the thin, protective membrane that covers the surface of the eyeball. But not all conjunctivitis are infectious. Allergic conjunctivitis results from the allergy to pollen or dust. Nearly 90% of all conjunctivitis is caused by adenovirus. “The affected eye is red, itchy, irritated and gritty, and produces a watery discharge similar to tears. In some people, it quickly spreads to the second eye as well, I see at least five new patients with this problem every day. Many come after trying antibiotics from the drug store, but since it’s caused by a virus, antibiotics don’t work,” she said.

The common symptoms of conjunctivitis are irritation, watering, red eyes, sticky discharge, and sensitivity to light. But when the cornea – the layer on the black part of the eye – is infected, it can result in blurred vision. In rare cases, blood can start dripping from the swollen eyes, a condition known as acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.

Dr. Archana S said that conjunctivitis is a highly contagious infection. It can easily spread from one person to another by personal belongings like towels, pillow covers, and makeup items. Hence isolation of patients is important. Infected patients should only use paper napkins to wipe out any discharge from their eyes and dispose the napkins immediately. They should discard old contact lenses and start using the new ones only after consulting the doctors. Patients should not use regular, reusable handkerchiefs. They should wash their hands frequently and should not let others use their personal belongings to prevent the contagion.

Since conjunctivitis spreads rapidly in closed environments like schools and offices, people should not venture out until the watery discharge is completely stopped.

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Vestige expands health and wellness portfolio, launches ‘Vestige Prime Metamind’ Chewable Tablets

Posted on May 16, 2020 by City Today News (City today.media)

According to a recent study conducted by Vestige, 70% of the respondents agreed that modern diet was not enough to boost brain health

May 14, 2020: Vestige Marketing Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading direct selling companies that provides health, wellness, and hygiene products has launched Vestige Prime Metamind chewable tablets. It contains FDA GRAS recognised vegetarian ingredients Phosphatidylserine and Ferric Saccharate that improves cognitive health.

According to a recent study conducted by Vestige, 70% respondents also said that modern diet was not enough and additional supplements were necessary to boost brain health.

The decline in the attention span of human being is a matter of great concern as expectations are at an all time high from children above 12 years and working professionals in the 21^st century. They need smart learning abilities, ability to concentrate for long hours, improve cognitive skills and prompt brain processing to perform and thrive in today’s competitive world.

Vestige Prime Metamind with Phosphatidylserine (PS) as a key ingredient acts as the right food for the brain that makes crucial contribution to the structure and functioning of the nerve cells. It plays a key role in improving ‘cell to cell’ communication, information transfer, signalling, etc.

The phosphatidylserine in Metamind helps to reduce the risk of dementia and improves memory recognition and recall in the elderly. For Students it improves concentration, enhances memory, increases attention, improves learning and helps in stress management. This is besides improving executive functions, focus, alertness and recall among working professionals.

Phosphatidylserine authorized as a novel food in Europe, and approved in Australia, Canada, and China, is a natural nutrient that can be found in our food chain and exists in mother’s milk. However, modern diet contains low levels of Phosphatidylserine making it important to get daily dose of the same to make up for its deficiency in our diet. Ferric Saccharate carries oxygen to the brain and provides synergistic effect along with Phoshatidylserine.

Commenting on the launch Mr Gautam Bali, MD, Vestige Marketing Pvt. Ltd.said, “It is an exciting time for the healthcare and dietary supplement market in India which according to TechSciResearch study is expected to reach US$ 308 Billion by 2022. The segment is witnessing strong demand backed by growing acceptance for health supplements among consumers who now has understood the fact that physical and mental health are both co-existent.”

He further added, “We identified this need to boost cognitive health of customers across age groups and decided to introduce it into the market. This has been possible due to Vestige’s single-minded focus on bringing health and wellness products for customers backed by strong research and development capabilities. The development and the subsequent launch across India in record time is a testament to innovative and passionate teams of Vestige who are committed to bring best in class products to boost health and wellbeing of customers.”

Nutrition plays an important role in strengthening and maintaining a proper immune function. A strong immune system helps the body battle the viruses and bacteria that cause infection or disease, including COVID-19.

Vestige is also witnessing exemplary demand for its nutrition products spurred by growing inclination for nutritional supplement among consumers amidst COVID-19 outbreak. Company’s strong product portfolio in the health supplement segment consists primarily of Vestige Prime Krill Oil, Vestige Prime Combiotics and Vestige Prime Seabuckthorn.

Vestige distributors can place order for the Vestige Prime Metamind through Vestige mobile app and e-commerce site – shop.myvestige.com. For more details please visit wwww.myvestige.com

Vestige Prime Metamind

MRP: Rs 1,285

Pack Size: 30 chewable tablets

Recommended dosage: One tablet daily for people 12 years or older

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