Bengaluru, Jan 20: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently bought a water-proof silk saree as a special gift for his wife Parvathi.
As per a report in India Today, the orange-coloured saree costed Rs 1.08 lakhs.
The Chief Minister bought the saree during the inauguration of the Karnataka silk industries corporation in Davanagere.
Interestingly, the CM poured a litre of water on the saree to convince himself that it was water-proof before he bought it.
Bengaluru, Aug 7: Action will be taken against private hospitals that were violating government norms and charging exorbitant fees charges for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and suspects, said Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.
The government has taken action against private hospitals in Bengaluru and the same parameters would be adopted other cities, he said speaking to media persons in Belagavi on Friday.
Jarkiholi said that the government had noticed that patients were levied exorbitant charges for Covid-19 treatment. People too have complaints regarding the huge bills by these private hospitals and have demanded action.
“We are not under the obligation of any private hospital and stringent action will be taken against all erring and violating government tariffs. They will have to treat patients and follow the tariffs fixed,” he stated.
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital had been directed to install CCTV cameras in Covid-19 wards and install monitors at reception to facilitate monitoring of treatment and condition of the wards. BIMS management was taken to task for not following the directive and have been given a deadline to install CCTV cameras, Jarkiholi informed.
Udupi, Jun 28: A student appearing for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams in Kaup taluk of Udupi district has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Officials of the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Udupi District Health and Family Welfare Department have confirmed the report.
The 16-year-old girl had appeared for the Kannada and Mathematics exams on June 25 and 27 respectively.
Her throat swabs were sent for testing on June 27 after her father tested covid-19 positive. Today she too obtained positive report.
The student is unlikely to appear for the science paper on June 29.
Meanwhile, health officers have ruled out the possibility of subjecting other students to covid-19 test as all necessary precautions such as physical distancing and usage of sanitization were taken in the examination centre.
Bengaluru, Jan 5: Rural development and panchayat raj minister K S Eshwarappa has received two threatening calls from Tamil Nadu, according to Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
He said that he had instructed the police to provide adequate security.
At 12.30 pm on Friday, an unidentified person made a phone call. Speaking in Tamil, he threatened Eshwarappa with life, it is said.
Eshwarappa is known for abusive remarks and issuing threats to non-Hindus.
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She was planning to buy a Rain-Coat, finally she got a waterproof sari.
How to wash this saree with water if its waterproof?
How to wash this saree? If it waterproof?
@ Ramesh Mangalore,
Well said...Even Modi ji deserve the same.....\SHAME\" ..... for his 15 Crore Suit Made in Golden Thread."
Did he really pay for this saree????????? I doubt!
Marketing!
There is no value for Gift, everyone should give and accept gift, This is love of Humanity.
Cheers!!!
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