Team Newsnap

Karnataka private teachers push through vegetable carts to survive through the Covid-19 pandemic

Thousands of private school teachers of Karnataka were protesting in Bengaluru on Wednesday to appeal for their demands. The teachers initiated their protest from Maurya Circles and marched along Freedom Park, to garner the attention of the state government. The teachers protest was innovative, as they pushed over the vegetable carts during the march, rather…

Read More

Karnataka’s average insurance claim per Covid-19 patient estimates to Rs. 1.56 lakh

The state of Karnataka has registered over 9 lakh Covid-19 cases and the pandemic has put a pressure on the financial threshold of every household affected, as the expenditure incurred while treatment has been mostly paid by the person without much contribution from insurance claims. And, it is time, the insurance companies settle the bills…

Read More

Karnataka govt prepares to cut down summer vacation for schools

Karnataka government’s Primary and Secondary Education Department is deliberating on cutting down the summer vacation with the intent of compensating for the academic days lost due to Covid-19 pandemic induced lockdown. The government’s decision is completely supported by the teachers’ associations. The Karnataka’s technical committee created for Covid-19 management has given the recommendation to the…

Read More