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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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March 30,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 30: Army personnel on Sunday distributed food packets and other essential items to the needy and sprayed Calcium Hypochlorite solution in Koramangala and Vanarpet areas amid the coronavirus lockdown.

The Central government had on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly virus that has left several thousand dead globally.

A total of 979 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in India, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.

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May 4,2020

The government of India today said it will begin evacuating its nationals stuck abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic from May 7 in a phased manner. This facility would be made available on payment basis. 

A Standard Operating Protocol has been put in place and the travel would be arranged by aircraft as well as naval ships and will be available on a payment-basis, the government said.

"Medical screening of passengers would be done before taking the flight. Only asymptomatic passengers would be allowed to travel. During the journey, all these passengers would have to follow the protocols, such as the health protocols, issued by the ministry of health and the ministry of civil aviation," it said in a statement.

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January 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 5: Former Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has said the Karnataka Congress has unanimously decided to appeal to the party high command regarding the appointment of KPCC President and Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in the state.

Speaking to reporters, the Congress leader said, "We have decided to gather the opinion of senior leaders regarding the selection of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president and opposition leaders. We will appeal to the high command regarding the same. The party will decide its next course of action."

He made these remarks after a meeting of senior party leaders was held at Parameshwara's residence here on Saturday.

Adding that the Congress leaders discussed the current political scenario in the state, Parameshwara said: "We held a meeting to reiterate that we are not confused and we all are together."

"There has been no personal discussion on who should be the president," he said.

Earlier, KPCC president Dinesh Gundu Rao and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had tendered resignation from their respective posts owning moral responsibility for the party's poor performance in the recent by-polls.

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