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Three malnutrition cases reported from DK

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May 12, 2012

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Mangalore, May 12: Chairman of the Committee constituted by the High Court to prepare an action plan to prevent the death of children due to malnutrition, Justice N K Patil, said that he has come a cross three cases of malnutrition in an anganwadi centre at Ramanagar in Uppinangady taluk, on Friday.


He has visited four anganwadi centres in Uppinangady, Sampya and Ishwaramangala and a day care centre for endosulfan victims in Kokkada, to assess the condition of malnutrition level in Dakshina Kannada district.

Speaking to presspersons here, he said the committee for eradication of malnutrition will submit a detailed action plan to the High Court on June 12.

The committee for eradication of malnutrition was appointed by the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court following a letter written by an Athani-based association following media reports that children were malnourished in the State.

Following the letter, the chief justice converted it into a public interest litigation and directed the committee to take up the issue and submit a report based on which directions would be given to the State government.

He said the four anganwadi centres which he visited lacked dining hall and rest room which are essential in every anganwadi centres.

If the infrastructures are improved, then Anganwadi centres in Dakshina Kannada can become model in the State. The condition of Anganwadi centres in Dakshina Kannada are much better than the rest of the State.

However, anganwadi centres in Chikkaballapura district lack infrastructure facilities, he observed.

He said the government should think of supplying region-wise food for the children in anganwadi centres. The food which is supplied to the children are not suitable for their growth.

The children should be given fresh food and not the food which has been preserved in godown for several years.

He has invited suggestions/ written statements from the public in the field of nutrition, healthcare of children and non-governmental organisations, individuals working in the field concerned, so that he can give a detailed report to the High Court.

Justice Patil said the committee would include directions on how to improve the existing situation in the State.

The report would also ensure that medical check-up is conducted under the supervision of district surgeons and experts.

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February 27,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 27: Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Wednesday said the Union Government will take up the issue of establishing a US consulate in Bengaluru during bilateral talks with the US officials in the future.

Speaking at a seminar on Videsh Sampark here, Mr Muraleedharan said after Delhi and Mumbai, a large number of visa applications come from Bengaluru. “We will take up the issue of establishing a US consulate in Bengaluru during bilateral talks,” he said.

Earlier, the chief secretary of Karnataka TM Vijay Bhaskar urged the centre to consider the state government’s demand of setting up a US Consulate in Bengaluru. At the moment visa applicants have to travel to Chennai for the purpose.

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February 26,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should issue strict orders to the police in Delhi to act in nation's interest and control the ongoing violence.

"Distressing scenes in Delhi!! #DelhiBurning as a result of ulterior motives of divisive forces within our Country. Police have completely failed in their responsibility. People have to remain calm and promote peace in the area for their own benefit," Siddaramaiah tweeted.

"Seven people dead and hundreds are injured, Amit Shah should issue strict orders to police to act in nation's interest and not in the interest of few people. As Gandhiji said, An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Peace and harmony should be our moto," he added.
Siddaramaiah further stated that the "triggering point of the #DelhiViolence seems to be the inciting speech of BJP leader Kapil Mishra."

"This actually qualifies for a sedition case as it was aimed at disturbing national peace and security. Police have to arrest him and bring normalcy in Delhi," he wrote.

Siddaramaiah has further asked Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to be careful "before situation goes out of hand."

"Delhi riots are in front of eyes. There will be tough situation here in state as well if those loose tongue leaders in BJP are not stopped in the state," he wrote.
As many as 18 people have lost their lives and around 190 are injured in the violence that has been raging in parts of North-East Delhi from Monday.

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Bengaluru, July 25:  Karnataka reported 5,072 new COVID-19 positive cases and 72 deaths on Saturday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 90,942.

The total count includes 55,388 active cases and 1,796 deaths, the state health department said.

Meanwhile, a 100-year-old woman resident of Huvina Hadagali town in Bellary district here recovered from COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus earlier this month.

"Doctors treated me well. Along with regular food, I was eating an apple a day. The doctors are giving me tablets and injection, and I am healthy now. COVID-19 is like a common cold," said Hallamma while speaking to news agency.

The woman's son, daughter-in-law, and grandson had also tested positive for the virus, and the family was treated at their home.

India reported a spike of 48,916 coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total number of reported COVID-19 cases to 13,36,861, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total count include 4,56,071 active cases, 8,49,431 cured/discharged/migrated. With 757 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 31,358.

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