Onmanorama Lite App
"Do you love your phone more than me, Mum?" This heartbreaking question is becoming increasingly common in modern households. Scientists now warn that "phubbing" — the habit of snubbing those around you in favour of a smartphone — is severely impacting children's psychological development. A study
Kerala's 'Sachet' alert system, powered by cell-broadcast technology, overrides silent modes to deliver loud, geo-targeted emergency rainfall warnings. This system ensures timely, widespread public safety information.
Kannur Town Police registered a case after a bottle containing a mobile phone, SIM, earphones, charger, and power bank was found buried near a toilet in Kannur Central Jail.
Consultant Psychologist Dr Jaicy Philip advises a balanced approach for children's screen time, suggesting limited exposure for ages 3-10, with younger children having none, and encouraging chores and outdoor play.
Parents should gradually reduce children's screen time, create 'no phone' zones, and encourage family activities, avoiding sudden confiscation to prevent negative reactions.
A large-scale, escalating failure of critical digital systems, a ‘digital pandemic’, is a plausible scenario that current management frameworks are not yet designed to address.
Kerala's Child Rights Commission urges a law limiting screen time for under-18s
Considerable delays are being witnessed in ration shops to verify the fingerprints of beneficiaries as the Net is slow.
The kids didn't even bother to touch the phone despite their parents' attempts to hand it to them.
Dr Prof A Bindu, Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology, MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, gives simple steps to get rid of the habit, alongside explaining the disadvantages.
Results 1-10 of 97
