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Mangaluru: No rains despite prayers in temples, mosques, churches

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May 6, 2016

Mangaluru, May 6: The wait for rains continued in the coastal city of Mangaluru on Friday amidst special prayers in temples, mosques and churches. Even though a few parts of Dakshina Kannada district received moderate rain earlier this week, the merciless sun continued to rule the region.

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The administration and residents are making all-out efforts to ease the impact of severe water famine which the district is undergoing, ranging from offering prayers to making alternative arrangements.

Mangaluru, known for its vibrant religious practices, on Thursday witnessed an all-religion prayer invoking the blessings of the Almighty for rain, led by Mangaluru South MLA J.R. Lobo.

Prayers were held at the historic Mangala Devi Temple, through which the city got its name, the Kudroli Jumma Masjid and the Chapel at the Bishop's house at Kodialbail. Leaders from various sections of society and residents participated in the prayer.

The administration, in its emergency meeting here, brainstormed over the high rates being charged by private water suppliers.

Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner H.N. Gopalakrishna said that the suppliers cannot collect more than Rs. 900 per tanker of 6,000 litres of water.

If anyone charges more, people may complain to the corporation on te Water Helpline which would be opened on Friday.

District in-charge Minister B. Ramanath Rai, who chaired the meeting, said that the district is severely affected by water crisis this time even as Mangaluru taluk has remained the worst-affected.

He said that villages such as Konaje, Balepuni, Kairangala, Sajipa Nadu, Harekala-Pavoor, Asaigoli, Amblamogaru, Ilyarpadavu and Deralakatte were facing severe water scarcity on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

Officials of gram panchayats concerned informed the meeting that alternative arrangements for water supply through tankers are being made.

Meanwhile, the administration permitted Mangalore University and Infosys in Mudipu to draw water for three hours every day from the mainline.

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Friday, 6 May 2016

AS GOD IS CONFUSED, PRAYERS WERE HELD IN TEMPLE, MOSQUE AND CHURCH.

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March 12,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 12: Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Thursday said that the test reports of the 35-year-old passenger from Dubai have shown no signs of either Coronavirus (COVID-19) or H1N1.

In statement issued here Ms Rupesh said that the passenger has now been discharged from the Bantwal hospital. He has been asked to stay at home quarantined for the next 14 days.

The passenger, who had been diagnosed with fever after he arrived at the airport from Dubai on March 8, had left the Government Wenlock Hospital in the early hours of March 9 refusing to undergo tests.

Later, he was traced and admitted to the hospital in Bantwal and his throat swab samples had been sent to Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) in Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences.

Meanwhile, throat swab samples of six patients were also found negative for COVID-19.

As many asf 49 people were under quarantine in the district of which five have completed the 28-day cycle.

All passengers arriving by international flights and those in contact with them should voluntarily report to the district health team and undergo self-quarantine for 14 days. If there were symptoms of cough, cold and fever, they should undergo tests for COVID-19. If the reports were positive for COVID-19, then they have to stay in the isolation ward of the Government Wenlock Hospital or in the seven select private hospitals for 28 days.

Screening facility at the airport has been strengthened by posting doctors from seven private medical colleges on rotation basis. These doctors would be in addition to the medical officer at the airport. An ambulance has been placed at the airport exclusively to shift people to the hospitals, she added.

The State government has issued a notification on Wednesday authorising Deputy Commissioners to get the affected admitted by force, if necessary.

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May 5,2020

Bengaluru, May 5: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said that the coronavirus situation in the state is "under control" as compared to several other states in the country.

He also hinted that soon the construction and industrial activities would be allowed in the state except in the red zones.

"Coronavirus situation in the state is under control as compared to other states. Due to this, travel of migrant workers was prohibited. Now, trade, construction and industrial activities need to restart, except in the red zones," he told reporters.

According to the Karnataka Health Department, the state has so far recorded 659 COVID-19 cases, including 324 discharged and 28 deaths.

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August 5,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 5: The Janata Dal (Secular) will contest all the 243 assembly seats in Bihar, the elections for which are due in October-November this year, its state unit chief Haldhar Kant Mishra announced on Tuesday.

Mishra said party supremo Deve Gowda has asked him to expand JD(S)'s base and also to prepare itself for contesting all the constituencies in view of the zeal and enthusiasm shown by party workers and office-bearers.

Deve Gowda announced the decision during a virtual meeting with presidents of party's various cells and office- bearers, he said.

He assured that the party will provide all kinds of support for its expansion and selection of candidates for the Bihar polls, Mishra said.

The former prime minister told the party functionaries that several leaders from Bihar are in touch with him and they will join the JD(S) to play their part in the elections, he added.

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