Temple tragedy: Karnataka sends doctors, plastic surgeons to Kerala

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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January 20,2020

Mysuru, Jan 20: As the Karnataka state Congress is still awaiting the appointment of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President, MLA Satish Jarkiholi has said that in order to balance the caste and regional equations, All India Congress Committee (AICC) was planning to create four working presidents posts for KPCC.

Talking to media personnel here on Sunday, Mr Jarkiholi, who is considered to be in the race for the post, said that a clear picture about the constitution of additional posts of the working president in the KPCC would emerge in a week.

He added that it has been delayed due to the Assembly elections in Delhi.

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March 24,2020

Udupi, Mar 24: Four people, including two women, suspected to have infected with Coron were admitted to the hospitals in Udupi district

According to the District Administration, in all, 51 samples were sent to the laboratory for test and 40 samples have been tested negative.

The result of remaining 11 swabs were awaited.

At least 21 people had been admitted to the isolation wards of hospitals in the district. Nine had been discharged from the isolation wards after they recovered from the health complications on Monday, it further said.

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March 15,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 15: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued a statement saying that surveillance and containment measures against the spread of coronavirus have been increased in the state.

"In the wake of coronavirus scare, 104 Arogya Sahayavani (call centre) has reserved 20 lines for receiving calls for COVID-19," read the statement.

It also read that the dedicated seating at the 104 call centre has been increased to 40 and one person form 108 call centre will be responsible for coordinating with the ambulance services.

The statement also read that the government had arranged an orientation for the medical college staff to train them to deal with coronavirus patients.

While six people from the state were reported positive of coronavirus, the Union Ministry of Health, one amongst them was a 76-year-old man from the Kalaburagi region and he died due to co-morbidity.

The state Health Department Commissioner has said that the Telangana government has been notified about the man's death as he was also admitted to a hospital there.

So far, 84 people have been infected with COVID-19 in India.

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