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Udupi limps back to normalcy; eight cases registered; Annamalai returns to Chikkamagaluru

coastaldigest.com web desk
September 12, 2018

Udupi, Sept 12: The temple town which had witnessed clashes between Congress and BJP workers during Bharat Bandh on September 10, has now returned to normalcy.

The police have registered a total of eight cases in connection with the clashes during the bandh. Three cases were booked by the police, one case had been filed by a shopkeeper and another case had been registered by a woman. The rest were cases and counter cases by political party workers.

After the clashes, the Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) had directed Chikkamagaluru Superintendent of Police K Annamalai to rush to Udupi to assist the local police as the Inspector-General of Police (Western Range) was on leave.

Mr. Annamalai, who had earlier served as Superintendent of Police of Udupi district, arrived here on Monday evening. He met the injured persons at the District Government Hospital here and interacted with the local police officers. He left here for Chikkamagaluru on Tuesday.

Sources said that the police were studying video footages of the clashes that had taken place. Based on these footages, further action might be taken, if necessary.

Meanwhile, Udupi SP Laxman Nimbargi has justified baton charge during clashes, saying it was inevitable to bring to situation under control.

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Ramprasad
 - 
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

Democracy is keep lies and promises and making common people fools

Mohan
 - 
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

When party workers getting wisdom and idea about real picture then they stop quarrelling for party and leaders. 

Ibrahim
 - 
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

Whatever.. poor party worker always suffer. Leaders are in good terms on "behind the screen"

Naresh
 - 
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

BJP's victory is history. BJP alone contested and won. BJP didnt go for any horse trading or ugly coalition

Kumar
 - 
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

BJP shown their failure frustration. That led to clash

Danish
 - 
Wednesday, 12 Sep 2018

I am not cong supporter, but still i can tell cong people are less trouble makers. Its proven in Many cases. BJP always looking forward to make unwanted issues and communal statements

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March 29,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 29: The State government launched a mobile application for people to track the movement history of patients, who tested positive, before their detection so that they can take precautions. The app will give the date and time of visit to spots by the patients.

The mobile app “Corona Watch” can be downloaded from Google Playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksrsac.drawshapefile

“The app also has a list of government designated first response hospitals for COVID-19 where citizen with symptoms can go. However, before going to a COVID hospital, people should call helplines — 104, 080-46848600 or 080-66692000,” said a message by Munish Moudgil, secretary, Administrative Reforms, who is also in-charge of the State COVID war room.

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January 21,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 21: Controversial Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan will remain in state-syllabus textbooks in the next academic year (2020-21) too. But the government will form another committee to look at the subject afresh.

"Efforts are on to give textbooks and uniforms the day schools open next academic year. After a discussion with the CM, we decided to not make any changes in the textbooks for the upcoming academic year,"said primary and secondary education minister S Suresh Kumar.

No political angle, says minister

However, we will form a committee to look into it again,” said the minister.

Three months ago, Madikeri MLA Appachu Ranjan had written to the minister seeking removal of contents on Tipu Sultan from Karnataka state syllabus books of classes 6,7 and 10. The minister said: “Appachu Ranjan is a five-time MLA. When he sent a letter, it’s my duty to seek an opinion on it. There’s no political angle here.”

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients.

"Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to avoid the inadvertent spread of COVID-19 during these times," the statement from the health department's press release read, emphasising on the dignity of the dead and the religious and cultural tradition.

The 23-page press release elaborated on guidelines regarding testing, handling of dead bodies and other specificities in relation to the management of COVID-19 bodies.

"Testing should not be insisted in every case of death, but only when they have a recorded history of influenza-like symptoms. The body should be handed over to the family members/ relatives in a dignified manner immediately after swab collection and hospitals should provide handouts with a list of dos and don'ts in English and Kannada laying down relevant information," the statement said.

It added, "At the mortuary, health care workers, mortuary staff and the family of the deceased body shall not come in direct contact with the dead body and must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE). If the family or relative are for any reason unable to cremate or bury the body, the local health authority shall arrange for the dignified last rites as per the religious traditions of the family."

Regarding autopsies (post mortem) on COVID-19 bodies, the state department said that they should be avoided, except in necessary circumstances.

The statement also gave detailed guidelines regarding the appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths in line with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.

Additionally, the health department made a statement about the admission procedure for COVID positive patients referred by other district administrations saying, "It is now mandatory for all the referrals from the BBMP admission and discharge of COVID positive patients to be done through the online COVID Hospital Bed Management System (CHBMS)."

The state's count of coronavirus cases was 1,51,449 in the past 24 hours.

So far, a total of 2,804 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, while the average recovery rate in Karnataka is 49.3 per cent.

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