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Govt proposes to produce 1000 MW from bagasse

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October 12, 2011

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Puttur, October 12: Despite intense opposition from Pejawar seer Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamiji and many environmentalists, the state government is contemplating to grant approval for the second unit of the Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) at Nandikur in Udupi district.

Speaking on the issue, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda said that the government will conduct study into the environmental aspects related to the second unit of the UPCL.

“We will give conditional approval and insist that the company should look into the environmental aspects,” he said and added that the state is placed in a difficult situation where it is not in a position to meet the demand for power.

“It is imperative for us to generate more power, but at the same time we will also give emphasis on environment. Government will balance both,” he said

The CM said that the State is chalking out plans to follow Maharashtra example where power is being generated from the bagasse produced in sugar factories.“If everything goes as per plan, state will soon be able to generate 1,000 MW additional power using molasses disposed from sugar factories across the state,” he proposed and informed that he has held talks with the sugar factory owners in Bangalore in this regard and the owners have given a positive response.

Apart from this, the CM said that his talk with Chattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh had been fruitful as the CM has agreed to supply 400 MW power supply to Karnataka. However, only 200 MW power is being supplied due to lack of additional power supply grid.

The CM had taken part in various programmes including civic reception organized at Panchamukhi Anjaneya Temple in Ishwaramangala here.

Combing operations

The CM said that the police will intensify combing operations in Western Ghats in wake of recent incident, where ANF constable Mahadev S Mane had died at Savanalu in Belthangady taluk.He said that 1,200 cops have been deployedto check the naxal movement in Western Ghats region and our aim is to root out naxal movement completely.

“A detailed inquiry will be conducted to ascertain the facts which led to the death of the constable in Savanalu,” he said.

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coastaldigest.com news network
May 26,2020

Bengaluru, May 26: The Karnataka government today resolved to continue with the online method of education as a new normal in the field of higher education. 

Holding the review of the Higher Education department, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa expressed interest in providing online education to students in higher educational institutes.

Yediyurappa directed the officials to look into the possibilities of extending online education from as early as Pre-University level so that the new method can easily be followed as they scale up the academic career. 

Keeping in mind the less expenditure and online teaching being cost-effective, Yediyurappa said, “If you compare online teaching with the regular classroom teaching, it is not only cost-effective but also helps in savings in terms of resources. Officials must look into the new method and start introducing it as early as PU classes.”

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Agencies
June 21,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 21: As many as 518 private hospitals and medical colleges empanelled under the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) have been allowed to treat Covid-19 patients in Karnataka amid rising cases, an official said on Saturday.

"These 518 institutions across the state empanelled under ABArK are permitted to admit and treat Covid patients as per government protocols and criteria," the health official said.

The private hospitals can treat patients only if referred by public authorities such as BBMP Commissioner, Health department Director, District Health Officers and others.

In Bengaluru, there are 44 such empanelled private facilities. The entire list is available at www.arogya.karnataka.gov.in and also on the Health Department's website.

The hospitals will be paid an appropriate package rate for Covid management, said the official.

The state has not barred private hospitals from treating Covid patients but they have to mandatorily report all positive cases.

"Due to increasing number of Covid cases in the state, it was decided to involve private hospitals in treatment of such patients," said Additional Chief Secretary Jawaid Akhtar.

Also Read: These private hospitals in Mangaluru and Udupi can now treat covid patients
 

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News Network
April 3,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 3: The laboratory at District Wenlock Hospital has initiated trial for Covid 19 testing, close on the heels of receiving permission from state government.

Doctors, elected representatives and stakeholders had repeatedly demanded that a laboratory should be set up in the port city. Without the lab, the samples were sent either to Shivamogga or to Bengaluru for testing. When Heath Minister Sriramulu had visited Mangaluru on March 17, he had promised a lab in the city for testing of the samples.

Accordingly, the government gave permission for starting the laboratory at Wenlock Hospital. The process of registering the lab with Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) will be completed shortly. The laboratory will be fully operational only after it is registered.

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