Karnataka govt to pay fees of school, college students in flood-hit Kodagu

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September 16, 2018

Madikeri, Sept 16: Karnataka government has decided to pay school and college examination fees of students in Kodagu district who were unable to pay it in-time after the flood and landslide havoc reported for the last two months during monsoon.
This was announced by Ms Manjula commissioner of collegiate education and she said as soon as the list of the such students prepared and received by the department will take necessary steps this regard.

According to press release issued by the deputy commissioner office said this was decided in a meeting of education department officers. The students who faced problems will be helped by the government with regards to the fee payment also with the hostel facility besides Construction work of the two first grade colleges in the city will be completed soon.

She applauded the efforts of the principal, the staff, the NSS volunteers and the professors who stood by the students during to the floods. She suggested, "None of the students should face any problems.

Deputy Commissioner P A Sreevidya also appreciated the efforts of all the colleges and its staff.

She brought to the notice of Manjula the land identified for the construction of the first-grade colleges after many such colleges had collapsed under landslip incidents. She insisted on providing basic facilities with the Department of Collegiate Education too.
Principal of the Field Marshall Kariappa College Paravarthy Appaiah, Principal of the First Grade Government Women's College Jennifer Lolita and others were present in the meet.

Prior to the meet, Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Manjula visited and inspected the First Grade Government College which is within the premises of the First Grade Government Women's College and Junior College.

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Sruti Chinnappa
 - 
Sunday, 16 Sep 2018

How to apply for getting free books. What I do for getting back water spoiled certificates?

Reshmi
 - 
Sunday, 16 Sep 2018

Good decision. Govt knows common men's need

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May 2,2020

Mangaluru, May 2:  Dakshina Kannada district administration has taken steps to quarantine people returning after having lost their jobs in foreign countries.

Marriages hall, general halls and hostels are being identified for the purpose, a source said.

Official said that Coronavirus scare also has forced many people from foreign countries, those in including Gulf countries, to return to their native villages.

The Gulf countries are also sending back those staying illegally there. 

Once the flight services resume, thousands of people are likely to return to the country.

Meanwhile, DK deputy commissioner Karnataka held a video conference with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

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March 26,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 26: The district Wenlock hospital in

the city will be turned into a dedicated hospital for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, Dakshina Kannada district-in- charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said on Thursday.

Addressing reporters here, he said the 250-bed super speciality wing at Wenlock would be converted to a dedicated hospital to treat coronavirus patients in view of the prevailing situation.

The 20-bed Ayush block will be used for the treatment of suspected cases.

The patients currently being treated for various other ailments at the hospital will be shifted to private hospitals within three days.

The expenses for their treatment will be borne by the government, he said.

The 705 beds available at the hospital wards will be used for coronavirus cases in a phased manner.

The patients visiting the outpatient ward will be directed to go to nearby medical colleges for treatment, he said.

A total of 140 children being treated at the regional advanced paediatric care centre at the hospital will be shifted to nearby medical college hospitals.

The centre will also be used for covid-19 treatment.

Poojary said at present five COVID-19 patients and 140 suspected cases are being treated at the Wenlock hospital.

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 27: Thousands of letters are pending at various Post offices in Dakshina Kannada for delivery since declaration of lockdown due to Corona virus which is spreading like wildfire in the country.

Of the 542 offices in the district, only eight are functioning and the only post office opened in the district facilitates only withdrawal of funds by the customers, district senior official said here on Friday.

There are in all 53 departmental offices and 96 branch offices in Mangaluru Taluk and about 4,000 general postcards and 1,000 Registered and Speed Posts are pending for delivery. Also, there are a total of 393 post offices in the Puttur division and only a few are opened. About 48 postal bags are pending and there are about 200-300 postcards in each bag.

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