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Temple tragedy: Karnataka sends doctors, plastic surgeons to Kerala

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April 10, 2016

Bengaluru, Apr 10: Karnataka government today said it would send a 10-member medical team with drugs and blood to Kollam in Kerala to provide relief to victims of the tragedy at Puttingal Devi temple complex in which 102 people were killed.utk

"As an immediate relief measure, on the directions from the Chief Minister, we have decided to send in a medical team, medicines and blood to Kerala," Health Minister U T Khader told reporters here.

He said state government officials are in touch with Kerala and the Central government and that the government would be sending additional help, based on the requirements

The team will comprise doctors and paramedical staff.

Khader said, "We are ready to send more specialist doctors and counsellors after getting to know about the ground situation from the Kerala officials."

The Minister said he has already spoken to his Kerala counterpart about the situation.

102 people were killed and over 280 injured in a major fire that broke out in the complex early this morning during a display of fireworks.

Also Read: Temple tragedy: Tremors felt a km away; charred bodies all over

Over 100 killed, 300 injured as fireworks at Kerala temple leads to explosion

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Manmohan
 - 
Sunday, 10 Apr 2016

festivals are going on 100s of years, if not 1000s of years, in the same way. Why only now such incident happened. As usual, no constitutional systems are going to unearth truth. Always play politics, show jimmicks and drama. increasing influence of constitutional machineries over temple affairs shaoul have played spoil sport. sending doctors not only enough,

Simanth Singh
 - 
Sunday, 10 Apr 2016

Most tragic temple accident in Kerala, Thank UT Khader

Bingo Maharaja
 - 
Sunday, 10 Apr 2016

very sad incident. I hope those who are in the hospitals will survive. really sad to see so many pilgrims die due to irresponsible acts of few. karnataka govt as usual helping in needed time.

Bingo Maharaja
 - 
Sunday, 10 Apr 2016

This is very sad..hope we don't loss any more vital life..

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May 21,2020

Bengaluru, May 21: Karnataka reported 116 fresh cases of coronavirus on Thursday, taking the state tally to 1578. 

So far, 570 people have been cured and discharged while 41 have succumbed to the virus, informed the state health department.

Out of the 116 cases, 71 have a history of inter-state travel history to Maharashtra.

Out of the 116 cases, 27 are from Udupi alone, 15 cases are reported from Mandya and 13 are from Hassan. Bengaluru Urban saw seven new cases.

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March 30,2020

Udupi, Mar 30: Karnataka Home Minister and Udupi district in-charge Basavaraj Bommai has urged citizens to stay indoors and help government prevent spread of Covid-19.

In a video released by the Minister on Monday, he said, ''Three patients have been cured and we are observing their situation. All the primary contacts of these patients have been quarantined.''

''In Dr TMA Pai Hospital a 100-bed COVID hospital has been set up and a 150-bed SDM hospital in Udyavara is ready to use as isolation facilities,'' he added.

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