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Growing drug menace in M'lore needs to be checked'

June 28, 2012

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Mangalore, June 28: The spread of the menace of drugs and narcotics in the state is as serious a threat as terrorism said Yogish Bhat, Deputy Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly.

He was addressing media persons at the Deputy Commissioner's office on Thursday where he along with several other officials from various departments including police, environment, health, narcotics, district administration besides others, held a meeting to tackle the growing drugs menace besides other issues.

Mr. Bhat said that after discussions, a report will have to be made and submitted so that the issue could be brought up in the Assembly in the coming session and apt steps could be taken by the government.

Discussions on a range of issues concerning drug menace in the region including the check of drugs supply from Goa, Kerala and other places, enhancing dog squad services for drug detection etc besides proposals from the Narcotics and Health Deaprtments will be held, Mr. Bhat said.

Appachhu Ranjan, Madikeri MLA, said that Mangalore being an educational hub attracts students not just from Kodagu but from other parts of the world too. On the other hand, Mangalore stands second in the state as far as drug menace is concerned. Suggestions to control the menace will be considered so that apt steps are taken. Installing cameras in educational institutions is one option. Subjecting students to alcohol tests can also be considered as it will help in creating fear and awareness among the student community that would prompt them to stay away from narcotics, he said.


Compensation package for Malekudiyas

Mr. Bhat on the occasion said that the issue of providing suitable rehabilitation and compensation to Malekudiyas of Belthangady Taluk will is also being discussed.

“Rehabilitation and compensation for not just Malekudiyas but about 1400 families in the Western Ghats as a whole, is being discussed. No family would be forced to accept the compensations although we admit that in the past such instances have taken place. A report in this regard will be submitted jointly by the Revenue, Forest and Police Deaprtments as to what should be the compensation parameters”, Mr. Bhat said.

Lakya Dam

Mr. Bhat said that the officials will pay a visit to the Lakya dam site later this evening to see if the silt being deposited there could be used as an alternative for sand which is required for various purposes in the state.

The issue of arrangement of drinking water facility to Mangalore City Corporation without any objections from the Forest Department will also be addressed, he said.

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February 26,2020

Mysuru, Feb 26: Twenty-nine students of the Government Primary School fell sick after consuming milk supplied at the school on Wednesday morning at Kiranguru village, in Hanagodu hobli, in the hunsur taluk in the district.

Police said the students were immediately rushed to the primary health centre in Hanagodu and provided first aid.

Tahsildar and Police personnel visited the health centre and inquired about the health of the students. "All the students are responding to the treatment," sources said.

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July 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 5: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has asked officials to ensure that all necessary arrangements for COVID-19 patients must be carried out efficiently and transparently, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

"Karnataka is in a better position due to the efforts and hard work of ministers, doctors, officials and all staff. The cases have increased in Bengaluru and some other districts in last few days due to various reasons. We all have to work hard and contain the spread of virus," Dr Sudhakar told media on Saturday.

"Responsibilities related to policy formulation, preparation of guidelines, communication to media and management of war room have been assigned to me. Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan has been given the responsibility of managing COVID-19 care centres and Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Chief Minister's political secretary Vishvanath have been given the responsibility of managing private hospitals. The Chief Minister has instructed all of us to work in synergy," he said.

Dr Sudhakar said the matter of imposing lockdown in the state again was discussed in the task force meeting. "I and Deputy Chief Minister suggested that lockdown is not necessary at this stage. The Chief Minister will take a decision on this matter," he added.

Home Minister Basavar Bommai, Health Minister B Sriramulu, Revenue Minister R Ashoka and senior officials were present in the task force meeting.

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June 17,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 17: Amid rising COVID cases in the past two weeks, the Karnataka government is planning to increase testing capacity to 25,000 samples a day, said a minister.

"Due to increase in cases in the last two weeks, the government is trying to scale up testing to 15,000 to 25,000 samples per day," said Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar.

He said people living in crowded places, sanitation workers, street vendors, healthcare workers, police and other frontline staff would be extensively tested.

"It has also been decided to mandatorily test all those who have symptoms of Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI)," he said.

Similarly, all people over 50 with ILI symptoms will be tested.

The health department will also randomly test samples in old containment zones to make sure that the infection is not recurring.

Currently, there are 72 Covid testing labs in the southern state, 41 government operated and 31 private labs.

However, for a few days, the number of Covid tests in the state have plummeted.

On Monday, the health department has tested only 5,362 samples across the state.

Likewise, on Tuesday, only 7,936 samples were tested, diverging from earlier weeks when around 10,000 cases were tested on an average.

In all, 4.57 lakh samples have been tested so far, of which 4.39 lakh have tested negative.

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