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Mangaluru: Minister urges Haj pilgrims to pray for peace in motherland

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July 4, 2017

Mangaluru, Jul 4: U T Khader, minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs has requested the Haj aspirants from the coastal Karnataka not forget to pray for their motherland after reaching holy places like Makkah and Madinah.

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Inaugurating the vaccination camp organised by the government for Haj pilgrims at Yenepoya Hospital in the city on Tuesday, he termed the Hajis as blessed ones whose prayers will be accepted by the Almighty.

“You are embarking on a sacred journey. Do not forget to pray for peace and prosperity in this country, this state and this region after reaching the holy lands,” he urged.

Speaking on the occasion, Sarfaraz Khan, Executive Office of State Haj Committee, said that as many as 565 Haj pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada district were being vaccinated in the camp.

Vaccination certificates of meningitis and oral polio vaccines were issued to the pilgrims. A checklist for Hajj pilgrims was also given to them to prepare for the pilgrimage. Vaccination of Hajj pilgrims prior to their departure to Saudi Arabia had to be done and certificate has to be issued as per requirements.

Karnataka State Hajj Committee made arrangements for administering the mandatory vaccine for meningitis-brain fever and also for polio drops in association with District Wakf advisory council at Yenepoya Hospital, here.

Y Muhammad Kunhi, president of Mangaluru Haj camp, presided over the programme. S M Rasheed, Secretary, Haj Management Committee were present among others on the occasion.

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June 19,2020

Udupi, June 19: The coronavirus has claimed second life in the coastal district of Udupi. The victim is a 54-year-old person who had returned from Mumbai.

A resident of Tekkatte in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, the person was among four travellers that returned together from Maharashtra on June 18. 

Even though all four were asymptomatic they were home quarantined separately as per norms. According to sources, all of a sudden he collapsed at home and died. His throat swabs tested positive for the coronavirus, according to deputy commissioner G Jagadish.

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May 25,2020

Bengaluru, May 25: With the reporting of 93 more fresh cases of COVID-19, the total number of pandemic cases were surged to 2182 in Karnataka on Monday.

According to official sources, highest number of new cases of COVID-19 pandemic, were reported from Udupi (32), Kalaburagi (16), Yadagiri (15), Bengaluru Urban (08), Dakshina Kannada (04) in the last 24-hours in the state.

The fresh cases were also reported form Mandya, Belagavi, Ramanagara, Vijayapura, Kolara, Ballari and Dharwada district.

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July 9,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 9: Karnataka Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar on Wednesday said the private hospitals in the state have joined hands with the state government in the fight against COVID-19 and will provide 3,500 beds for patients.

"The meeting with managements of private hospitals has been successful and they have agreed to provide 3,500 beds for COVID-19 treatment," he said while addressing a press conference.

Pointing out that the step would help in providing more beds for COVID-19 patients, he added, "The state government is thankful to the private sector for joining hands with the government in this fight against the pandemic. Apart from beds, private hospitals will also run COVID-19 care centres in collaboration with hotels to treat asymptomatic and people with mild symptoms. Together with beds and COVID-19 care centres, private hospitals will add 6,000 to 7,000 beds in coming days," he said while addressing a press conference.

The minister while clarifying on JJM Medical College stipend issue said he had a number of meetings with the college as also the CM. "Held several meetings with the college management in this regard. I also discussed the same with Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. He already asked the college management to release the stipend of Resident Doctors and PG Medicos immediately. Now it is up to the college management to act.

Urging the residents of the state to fight the pandemic with honesty, the minister said, "We should be honest about the virus and get tested ourselves without hiding it. Wearing masks, social distancing and following government guidelines are the weapon against COVID-19, which would help us to win this war."

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