Multitalented Ganesh Rai bags ‘Global Man Award 2015’

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November 19, 2015

Dubai, Nov 19: Former president of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha, BK Ganesh Rai is being conferred with the 'Global Man Award 2015' for his contributions to Kannada language, literature, art, folk and social service in India and oversees. The award will be presented to him during the 12th Vishwa Kannada Samskruthi Sammelana & 13th anniversary of Sharjah Karnataka Sangha Celebrations to be held on 19th & 20th of November, 2015 at Al Boom Tourist Village, Sharjah, UAE.

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Ganesh Rai is the name which flashes in the minds of every Kannadiga specially in UAE when matters of creativity is concerned. Multi-talented, one can call him "Sakala Kala Vallaban", it may be different forms of painting from miniatures to wall size, various forms of sculptures from paper pulp to plaster or parry's, Large stage settings, Tablos, Palatial Sets, Photography, Videography, Brochures, Digital Banners, Souvenirs, Models, etc. you name it and you will find the skills in this great man, Ganesh Rai. He will simply smile and says yes 'I will do it' without any hesitations as for him work is worship and so he does it in ease. For that matter it is not only Ganesh's hand work doing the job; he is a good speaker too who came out to be the receiver of "Karnataka State Best Teacher Award" in the year 1993.

Straight from Coorg (Mercara) or the so called 'Madikeri' as it was also called 'Scotland of India' by the inspired British who occupied this area for over 100 years, Ganesh Rai is born to Thulasiamma and Krishnappa Rai parents who themselves sound 'Krishna Tulasi' close to the Lords. The enchanting fragrance of coffee, the aroma of fresh cardamom, Black pepper, the everlasting taste of pure Coorg honey, the flowing of holy river Cauvery, the noticeably cool fresh air, the beautiful scenic of hilly terrain, with its austere beauty, this god gifted, pollution free, calm and quiet land of mountains, the wooded slopes, eccentric villages, colourful scenery, rugged landscape, endless mountain ranges, ridge after ridge of slopes laden with forests rising to the sky, gives Madikeri its unique & irreplaceable character. And this special land Madikeri has gifted to the world this unique personality called, Ganesh Rai who always keep saying "Elladaru iru yenthadaru iru, yendendhigu nee kannada vaagiru"

Ganesh Rai needs no introduction in this part of the world. As there is one India, one Lata Mangeshkar, one Amitabh Bachhan and one Jakannachaari, you will find only one Ganesh Rai. You will see that all the qualities of these great personalities of different fields are in one person. It is indeed nice to have this great person who raises out of limitation of colour, caste, creed, religion and language barriers. Be it a request for art, stage setting, designing, printing, executing brochures, logos, invitations, souvenirs, sculpture, decorating stage from any corner of people, any corner of UAE, at any point of time, you will find only one person who smilingly creates and executes in spite of his busy schedule. He is none other than the Professor of Art, B. K. Ganesh Rai. 'Sirigannadam Gelge, Sirigannadam Baalge' he never forgets when completing his speech in any of the respected podiums he has attends.

Just to remember the credentials of Ganesh Rai in bullet point - 'A Service to Humanity'

* Turnkey project management for almost all Social Organisations without linguistic barriers
* Conceptualization, designing, printing & distribution of invitations
* Creation of giant size banners, stage backdrops, stage settings, cut-outs, posters etc.
* Creative Journalism writing to various web medias flashing timely news around the world
* Publication of high profile visit reports of specially invited artistes and guests from India
* Expressive Master of Ceremony (MC) par excellence with easy flow of language and literature
* Conceptualization of 'Certificate of Honour' for Dignitaries, High profile guests, Artistes etc.
* Concept, design & execution of various Souvenirs to almost all the existing Associations in UAE
* Creating Sculptures especially Ganesh Idol every year, Narayan Guru Idol and so many
* Paintings of Lords, Brush Arts, Pencil Art, Charcoal Art and various naturalistic creations
* Assumed and discharged active role as President of Karnataka Sangha Sharjah in 2004
* Conducted first Blood Donation Camp for Karnataka Sangha Sharjah in association with MOH
* Attending all Blood Donation Camps organised by various associations and creating awareness
* Creating Banners, Role-ups and notices for Blood Donation Camps and providing media news
* Compiled, created & released Brochure of all Karnataka based organisations Blood Donations
* Blood Donation Brochure release and inaugurated by H.E. M.K. Lokesh, Ambassador of India
* Record of Indians Blood Donation presented to Governments of India, U.A.E. and Karnataka
* Helping the unfortunate deceased Indians in formalities of sending the mortal remains to India
* Enlightening and spreading the essence of Kannada as a soldier of Karnataka to Kannadigas
* Attained appreciations and accolades from almost all Karnataka based Associations
* Attained appreciations and accolades from Tamil, Malayalam and other Indian Associations
* Attained accolades from NMC Group where he is serving as Creative Art Director
* Supported people of Bangladesh during the flood and natural disasters to the affected people

Rai a B.Com., graduate of Government College, Madikeri, a Fine Art Diploma holder of Chamarajendra Academy of Visual Art6s, a Art Master Certificate holder from Kalanikethan School of Arts, Mysore and Mahalasa School of Arts, Mangalore is very well supported by his charming wife Manjula Rai, beautiful daughter Aishwarya Rai & handsome son Monish Rai.

To know this personality's creations one should also need to see what are those? Here below are some of the creations which has been applauded:-

Rai's creations in INDIA

Sculpture / Statues

Created Pushpanjali, Elephants, Lion & Carving Designs in the year 1974 at Govt Junior College Madikeri - Courtesy P.P.Ayyanna- Principal and unveiled by the Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa

Ganapathy Statues

From 1979 onwards he has created more than 350 Statues (2ft – 12 ft) for Karnataka Electricity Board Madikeri 1979-1995, Archana Ganapathy Festival, Virajpet, Angala Parameshwari Temple, Virajpet, Sri Rama Mandir Dechoor Madikeri, Hindu Yuva Shakti New Extn, G.T.Circle, Madikeri.

Paper pulp Statues

Created Paper Moulding Statues 8ft-12ft of different styles & movements at Madikeri Dasara Festival, Gonikoppal Dasara Festival, viz., Ganapathy, Natya Ganapathy, Durga Parameshwari, Lakshmi, Saraswaty, Cauvery, Subramanya, Veera Hanumaan, Soorya Bhagavan with Seven Horses, ShanmukaTarakasura vadhe, Vishnu bhagavan, Narada, Thumbura, Shiva Linga, Lions, Tigers, Swamy Ayyappa, Maha Kali and many more. Also at Kanchi Kamakshi Temple Gouli street Madikeri, Kote Mariyamma Temple new Extn. Madikeri, Dechoor Sri Rama Mandir Madikeri, Kote Ganapathy Temple Madikeri, Kundurumotte Chamundeshwari Temple Madikeri Uma Maheshwari Temple Gonikoppal, Sree Hanuman Garadi, Beltangadi, South Canara, Bhuvaneshwari Statue – Kannada Rajyotsava Celebration - Virajpet etc.

Concrete Moulding Statues

Created 9 ft. Cauvery Statue both front & back side faced double dimension In front of Cauvery Kalakshetra Madikeri, St Michael Statue 9 ft. at St. Michaels Church Madikeri, St. Mary Statue 4ft. at Kedamalloor Church - Virajpet, Nandi Basava - Arameri Kalancheri Mata statues, Raghavendra Swamy Statue at Raghavendra Temple – Mantralaya A.P., Karu Mariyamma / Nandi / Shiva Linga statues at Karu Mariyamma Temple Madikeri, Swamy Vivekananda 12 ft. statue at Cauvery Krupa Madikeri & Prabhavali at Ganapathy Temple Virajpet

Wax Statues

Created Ganapathy, Lakshmi, Sarswathy, Cauvery statues at Madikeri.

Oil Color / Water Color Paintings

Created Birth Place of Cauvery Oil color Canvas Painting for Tamilnadu Tourism Development Board, Chennai. Also created Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa Life-size Oil Colour Painting, Gopala Krishna Gokale Lifesize oilcolour painting for Govt. Junior College Auditorium Madikeri, Coorg Landscape Paintings Oil Colour for Public Library Virajpet, Jayaprakash Narayan Oil colour Portrait for Hon Vajapayee –Prime Minister of India, Omkareshwara Temple by night oil colour painting for Lalitha Kala Academy Bangalore and many Paintings collections at Delhi, U.S.A. Australia, France, Dubai etc.

Participation in Water Colour /Oil Colour Paintings Art Exhibitions

Participated in Mysore Dasara Cultural Exhibition 1977, Group Artist’s Art Exhibition 1986, Lalita Kala Academy Bangalore- Kaveri Kala Kshetra Madikeri, Karnataka Artist’s Art Exhibition, Gokarnanatheshwara Temple Auditorium Kudroli Mangalore, 54th Kannada Sahitya Sammelana Artist’s Exhibition, Mann’s Compound Madikeri, Laksha Deepotsava Art Exhibition, Dharmastala, Group Artist’s Art Exhibition, Rotary Hall Virajpet, Taranga Group Artist’s Art Exhibition in 1991 at Town Hall Auditorium, Virajpet, Kodava Sahitya Academy Sammelana in 1995at Karnataka Sangha Hall Virajpet, Karnataka Citra Kala Parishat Art Exhibition 1990 at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishat Hall, Kumarakrupa- Bangalore, Vishwa Bunts Convention Artist’s Exhibition, Cithra Kala Parishat Hall – Bangalore which was inaugurated by Dr. Shivaram Karanth, Group Artist’s Art Exhibition at Channabasappa Hall Somawarpet, Art Exhibition on Wheels at Karnataka Lalitha Kala Academy, Art Exhibition Bus – Bangalore, Bhoopal Union Carbide Tragedy / Chernobyl Atom Tragedy, Art Exhibition Town Hall Virajpet DYFI Virajpet, St. Anne’s Church 200 years celebration in 1991 at Art Exhibition St. Anne’s Auditorium at Virajpet

Artist’s Camp Participation

Participated in Karnataka Lalita Kala Academy Artist's Camp at Hotel Valley View Madikeri 1977,
Hasta Shilpa Manipal in 1979, Karnataka Kala Yaatra by Motor Cycle in 1980 by Motor Cycle Sponsored by JAWA Mysore, Kodagu Kala yaatra in 1983 at Somawarpet ,Virajpet, Madikeri, Wild Life Nature Study Camp Nagarahole Games Sanctuary in Kodagu by Karnataka Forest Dept. Rotary Club Virajpet, Nature Study Camp at Cauvery Nisarga Dhama Kushal Nagar in 1990 by Bharath Scouts & Guides Association Kodagu Dist., Nature Study Camp Sharavathy Back water at Jog Falls in Shivamoga by Kodagu Kala Parishat, Kakana Kote Forest by Karnataka Forest Dept., Irpu Rameshwara Falls at Karnataka Air wing NCC, Thadiyandamol Peak at Karnataka Air Wing NCC

Participation in Bharat Scouts & Guides Camps / Jamborate
Participated in Bharath Scouts & Guides National Jamoborate – Kolar Gold Field (KGF)
Bharath Scouts & Guides President Award Training Camp
Kondaji Basappa Camp site – Bellary
Crystal palace Rally – Mysore Palace – Mysore
Karnataka Bharatah Scouts & Guides State Jamborate – Bidar
Karnataka Bharatah Scouts & Guides State Jamborate – Suratkal D.K.

Participated as Guest Speaker at:
Art and Hobby , Cauvery Women's College Virajpet
Hobby and Youth Talent at NSS Camp – Junior College Murnad
Chief Guest – Govt First Grade College - Madikeri Annual College Day Celebration
Chief Guest – Saraswaty Teachers Training & Law College Madikeri Annual Day Celebration
Chief Guest – Murnad Junior College - Murnad Annual College Day Celebration
Chief Guest – Independent Day Celebrations Karnataka Sangha Virajpet
Chief Guest – G.M.P.School – Murnad, Annual School Day Celebration
Inauguration – South India Art & Culture Exhibition, Karnataka Sangha Virajpet
Inauguration – Art & Sculpture Exhibition, Kalpavruksha Balaga - Virajpet

AWARDS

Award - Honoring - India at 1st Honor – Govt Junior College Madikeri 1974 at Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa Unveiling ceremony of Sculptured Art work Main Gate GJC Madikeri
Karnataka State Best Teacher Award - 1993 by Karnataka Teachers Benefit Fund Bangalore
Karnataka Rajyotsava District Award -1987 by Hon R. Gundu Rao – Chief Minister of Karnataka
Gold Medal -1987 at Lakshadeepotsava Dharmastala by Dr. Veerendra Hegade
State Level Honouring - 1993 - at Gokrananatheshwara Temple Mangalore, Sri Sri Sri Pejavara Matadipati, Dr. Shivaram Karanth
Shilpa Kala Rathna Award - 1983 at Karnataka Electricity Board – Madikeri, by K.A.Somanna – State Commissioner Bharat Scouts - Karnataka
Kala Praveena Award - 1984 Ganapathy Utasava Samiti Gandhi Nagara Virajpet by Sri Sri Sri Shanthamalla Swamiji – Arameri Mata
Kala Kirana Award - 1990 at Angala Parameshwari Temple Virajpet, by M. K. Poovaiah, President Town Muncipal Council Virajpet
Honouring - 100 years Kranataka Police Celebration-1984 by P.S. Ramanujam D.I.G Mysore
Honouring Lalitha Kala Academy, Bangalore -1991 by P. R. Thippeswamy, President Lalitha Kala Academy Bangalore
Honouring Madikeri Dasara – Navaratri Festival by M.C.Nanaiah - Hon Law Minister Karnataka
Honouring Sarva Dharma Sammelana – Arameri Matt, by Shiva Kumara Swamiji Siddaganga Matt Tumkur & Shantha Malla Swamiji Kalncheri Arameri Matt
Honouring Madikeri Dasara Utasav Temples by Kanchi Kaamkshi Temple, Kote Mariyamma Temple
Honouring Kodagu Bunts Association 1993 at Rotary Hall Madikeri
Honouring Vishwa Bunts Convention -1993 at Art Exhibition – Chitra Kala Parishat Bangalore by Dr. Shivarama Karanth and Hon Jeevaraj Alva Minister of Kannada & Culture Karnataka

Served following Organisation:

President –Kodagu Kala Parishat / Kodagu Art Masters Association
Secretary –Bharat Scouts & Guides Taluk Association
Secretary –Kodagu District Bunts Association
Founder Member –‘TARANGA’ Cultural Association Virajpet
Technical Advisor – Field Marshal K.M.Carippa Statue Committee – Madikeri

Rai's activity In United Arab Emirates from 1996 onwards

Served as Creative Art Director at Mirrage Advertising, Winning Communivations, Modern Graphics and now currently serving as Creative Director in Gulf Public Relations Advertising - Signage Division nmc Group

Public Services

President - Karnataka Sangaha Sharjah 2004 - 2006
Entertainment Secretary - Karnataka Sangha Dubai 2000-2002
Art Director - UAE Tulu Koota Dubai, Sangama Kalavidaru UAE
Organising Committee Member - UAE Bunts -2000-2001
Blood Donation Camp -2006
Karnataka Sangha Sharjah & Gulf Medical College Hospital, Ajman & Ministry Of Health Sharjah

Art works Created in UAE

Digital Banners created with the concept of Karnataka Art & Culture & Indian Traditional Art for the following associations:

* Karnataka Sangha Dubai
* UAE Tulu Koota
* Karnataka Sangha Sharjah
* UAE Bunts
* Mogaveers UAE
* Billawas Dubai & Northers Emirates
* Billawas Dubai
* Gulf Billawa Sangha
* Daaiji Rang Mandir
* Symphony Music Institute - Ajman/sharjah
* Sangama Kalavidaru UAE
* Nama Tuluveru UAE
* Vishwakarma Seva Samiti UAE
* Devaadiga Sangah UAE

Stage settings & Gateways creations in UAE with the concept of Karnataka Art & Culture & Indian Traditional Art for:-

* Karnataka Sangah Dubai -
Vidhana Soudha Bangalore settings -2001
* Mysore Palace Settings -2002
(Karnatakotsava - Vishnuvardhan Kananda Cine star)
* UAE Tulukoota - Tulunad settings, Tablos, Gateways,

Souvenirs Designed & published in UAE
* UAE Bunts Souvenir Cover page designed - 1999
* Karnataka Sangha Dubai Souvenir - "Gaana Vaibhava"2001 , "Chandana" 2010
* Karnataka Sangha Sharjah - "Saadhane" - 2006
* Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha "Rajata Rashmi" - 2006
* Mangalore Konkans Dubai 2003 - 2010
* Billawas Dubai & Northers |Emirates "Suvarna Kedage"- 2007
* UAE Tulukoota - "Sangama" 2000
* St Mary's Church Dubai - 2005
* St. Francis Assisi Jebal Ali - 2007
* St. Michaels Church Sharjah.
* SMC Malayalee Catholics
* Tamil Sangam RasAl Kahima
* SMC Fr. Daniel's Hon. Souvenir
* Dhvani Pratistaana UAE - "Kannada Naadu Nudi Rakshane" Cover
* Karnataka Sangha Sharjah -" Suvarna Karnataka Picture Card"

* Written & Conceptualised a book titled 'Footprints - A fascinating journey' to Padmashri Dr.
B.R. Shetty

Various Honour Cerificates Created, Conceptualised Designed for:-

Dr. B. R. Shetty, Bannanje Govindaacarya, Shakuntala Devi, Dr. G. S. Shivarudrappa, Master Hiranayya, Sri Vidhyabhooshan, Shyamal G. Bave, Sadananada Suvarna, Dr. Deviprasada Shetty, H. D. Kumara Swamy, B.S. Yadiyoorappa, Dr.V.S. Acarya, Krishna Palemar, D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Dr. K. P.Putturaaya, Vijayakumar Shetty, Kumble Sunder Rao, Jaya Suvarna & many more dignitaries.

AWARDS IN UAE:

Was honoured with 'Mayura Award' by Sharjah Karnataka Sangha in 2009
Received 'Prathiba Puraskar Award' at Vishwa Kannada Cultural Convention in 2009
Honoured at Nama Tuluveru 'Tuluvere Parba 2012'
Honoured at Kuvempu Utsava 2012 at Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha
Honoured at UAE Bunts Satyanarayana Pooja by Dr. B.R. Shetty in 2015
Honoured at UAE Tulukoota Silver Jubilee Celebration in 2015
Honoured at Devadigas Dubai Celebration in 2015
Honoured at Ramakshatriya Sangha in 2015
Honoured by Shri. Veerendra Hegde at Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sanga Rajyotsava Celebration 2015

Other than the above there are innumerable events Ganesh Rai has contributed selflessly in one or the other way which was noticed and appreciated by the concerns in various occasions.

Currently serving as Creative Art Director at Gulf Publications which is in one of the group company of Dr. B.R. Shetty's NMC Group.

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Aravind Kumar
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017

Sir, 

Can you please give me email address of Sri B.K.Ganesh Rai. I was his student at St Annes High School Virajpet

 

Thanks 

Aravind

 

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March 4,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 4: CM BS Yediyurappa may reconsider plans to hike taxes and curtail populist schemes in his budget on Thursday as the Centre released part of GST compensation it owes the state. Officials said the Centre released the first instalment of the bimonthly compensation for October-November amounting to Rs 2,013 crore.

"This is welcome relief as the government has been scrambling to mobilise funds," said BT Manohar, member of GST consultative committee, government of Karnataka. The second instalment of Rs 1,523 crore is also expected to be released soon.

The CM, in his seventh budget, is expected keep the focus firmly on farmers and give top priority to irrigation, agriculture and welfare schemes.

The irrigation sector is expected to land the lion's share with an allocation of at least Rs 25,000 crore, followed by agriculture. Former CM Kumaraswamy had allocated over Rs 17,000 crore for water resources.

The bulk of funds is likely to go to the Upper Krishna (UKP) and Upper Bhadra projects, as it will help backward Kalyana Karnataka and central Karnataka regions. The two are also significant political blocs. The government will also seek assistance from the Centre for the UKP project in the erstwhile Hyderabad-Karnataka region, which enjoys special status under the Constitution owing to its backwardness. P4

Yediyurappa is also expected to spell out populist schemes for the poor.

Former CM HD Kumaraswamy had allocated Rs 17,212 crore in the previous budget for water resources and Yediyurappa is likely to go well beyond that figure. "Priority will be given to irrigation and farmers," Yediyurappa had said recently. "I am making efforts to present a budget within the financial constraints."

he amounts are released once every two months, but the Centre had fallen behind on payments. PX

"There are indications that another payment will be made."

The state's optimism stems from the fact that the Centre's GST collection crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore-mark for four successive months till February.

However, the CM could still hike tax rates marginally. At a pre-budget meet on resource mobilisation where Yediyurappa is learnt to have expressed willingness to borrow funds, officials from the finance department advocated raising tax rates instead.

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: Hours after announcing that two-wheelers will be allowed to ply and that IT/BT companies can resume operations with 33 per cent strength, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Saturday took a u-turn and rolled them back, citing “public opinion” as the reason. 

Earlier in the day, Yediyurappa announced that, after April 20, there will not be any restriction on the movement of two-wheelers in areas that are not COVID-19 containment zones. Yediyurappa also said that a third of IT/BT employees will be allowed to go to the office after April 20. 

“In the backdrop of public opinion and after discussions with senior officials, it has been decided that the prohibition on two-wheelers will continue throughout the lockdown period,” a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office said. “And in the IT/BT sector, only essential services will be allowed and the work-from-home policy will continue.” 

According to sources, the u-turn came following opposition from Yediyurappa’s Cabinet colleagues. “If I was in the meeting, I’d not have allowed it,” a minister said. Only Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Revenue Minister R Ashoka were in the meeting Yediyurappa held earlier in the day. The Opposition also stemmed from the fact that there was no need to make decisions on the lockdown when the Cabinet was scheduled to meet on April 20, sources said. 

The incoordination was apparent on Friday when Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan, the IT/BT minister, said 50 per cent of employees in the sector will be permitted to work while Yediyurappa said this would depend on the number of cases reported in the coming days. 

Other announcements made by Yediyurappa remain unchanged.

“Places, where COVID-19 cases are reported, will be identified as containment zones. In such containment zones, an incident commander will be appointed and given magisterial power. Teams comprising the police and health department officials will oversee the lockdown,” Yediyurappa said. “Lockdown will be much more stringent in these areas and no one will be allowed to step out. Essential supplies will be delivered home.”

According to Bommai, there were 32 containment zones in Bengaluru and ‘hotspots’ have been identified in eight districts.

With an eye on restarting economic activities, the government will allow construction work and industries. “In urban areas, construction work will be allowed to start wherever construction workers have the facility to stay on site,” Yediyurappa said. “The manufacturing sector in rural areas and industrial units located in the special economic zones (SEZ) and townships in urban areas will be allowed to function,” he said.

Stating that inter-state travel will be prohibited, Yediyurappa said the districts of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural and Ramnagara will be considered as one only for the movement of industrial workers.

Asked about liquor sale, Yediyurappa said a decision will be taken after May 3. The government has already prohibited liquor sale till April 20 midnight.

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July 21,2020

Bengaluru,  Jul 21: The salaries of doctors under the National Health Mission (NHM) has been hiked to Rs 45,000 in Karnataka, according to Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar.

Addressing the media on Monday, Dr Sudhakar said that the state government will bear the cost of the hike in salaries of the doctors and added that ASHA workers too will get a hike in their pay soon.

Regarding the COVID-19 management in the state, he further said that testing will be increased in the containment zones.

During a meeting chaired by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, the Education Minister said that it had been decided that booth level committees will conduct door to door survey for early detection of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), and vulnerable persons.

He also implored private hospitals to admit and treat COVID-19 patients and asked them to not be hesitant in admitting pregnant women.

Karnataka on Monday reported 3,648 COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 67,420, informed the state health department.

According to a bulletin issued by the department, the state recorded 72 more deaths due to COVID-19 with the toll at 1,403 while six patients who tested positive for the infection have died due to non-COVID causes, as of Monday. There are 42,216 active cases in the state.

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Prakash Salins
 - 
Tuesday, 21 Jul 2020

What about the nurses???

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