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MR phobia: Only 1,287 of 7,198 Urdu medium kids vaccinated in Bhatkal

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February 26, 2017

Bhatkal, Feb 26: Although health department officials have been working hard to complete the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination drive in Uttara Kannada district, the campaign has run into trouble at Urdu medium schools in Bhatkal taluk. Of the 7,198 students at Urdu medium schools in the taluk under 15 years of age, in the taluk, a mere 1,287 have been vaccinated so far.Vaccination

Sources allege that the problem began when miscreants doctored a video of a TV news channel broadcast on the MR vaccine, to spread misinformation about its effects. Dubbing the MR vaccination 'Modi-RSS vaccination', the miscreants alleged that the vaccine was part of a larger programme by the Centre to arrest the Muslim population in the country.

The doctored video further claimed that the vaccine would decrease fertility among women, and turn men impotent. The video subsequently went viral on social media. In fact, the situation got out of hand, with parents turning up at schools in Bhatkal to drive away doctors who were trying to administer the vaccine.

Taking cognisance of the gravity of the situation, the health department deputed two Muslim doctors Dr Husein Khaji and Dr Salim Ilkal to convince parents of the children studying at Urdu medium schools. In a bid to enlist the support of Muslim clerics, the duo has been visiting mosques across the town, and spreading awareness about the vaccine. "We inform them that the vaccination drive is being carried out in Muslim majority countries as well. We tell them that it prevents diseases in the child," said the two doctors.

Health workers and doctors said that they had been prevented from administering the vaccine to children at most Urdu medium schools. "The parents should volunteer for the drive. We can't force them. The drive will not succeed if such majority of the children from the Muslim community are not administered the vaccine," a doctor said.

District health officer for Uttara Kannada Dr G Ashok Kumar said, "We are trying to convince the parents that there will no problems to the child because of the vaccine. I am confident of vaccinating all children in the district."

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naren kotian
 - 
Sunday, 26 Feb 2017

nonsense , similarly taliban does in afganistan and pakistan .same mentality this guys are developing , thats why more desh drohis are from this third rated town .jihad activities are very high in this .

Dodanna
 - 
Sunday, 26 Feb 2017

Why the media pointing at BHATKAL surroundings why not other places.
Some thing fishy behind this.

God save mankind

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Bengaluru, Jul 11: Karantaka Congress chief DK Shivakumar on Friday raised questions over claims that Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project Madhya Pradesh was "largest in Asia" and said a 2000 MW had been built in the state.

"BJP central government is claiming today that it inaugurated Asia's largest solar plant of 750 MW at Rewa, MP. What then is the 2000 MW Solar Plant in Pavagada, Karnataka which was built in just 3 years by Karnataka Congress government and has been operational since 2018?" Shivakumar said in a tweet.

The Congress leader further said that the most unique thing about the solar project set up in Karnataka was that the farmers were being paid yearly rents for the land upon which it was constructed as it had been leased and not purchased from them, helping them retain ownership.

"The unique thing about the 2000 MW Pavagada Mega Solar Park was that not a single acre of land was acquired from the farmers. All 13,000 acres have been leased from the farmers who are being given yearly rent. Karnataka model of renewable energy was accepted as the best in India," he said.

"Union power minister must answer as to how the Central Government can claim that the Rewa Solar Park (750 MW) opened today is Asia's largest when clearly the Pavagada Park in Karnataka is much larger (2000 MW) and was opened two years back!" he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project to the nation on Friday. 

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Mandya, Jan 25: A woman committed suicide by jumping into Vishveshwaraiah Canal after throwing her two children into the canal near Thibbanahalli in the Taluk, police said on Saturday.

The deceased have been identified as Jyothi (33), Nisarga (7) and Pavan (4), of Hullenahalli.

According to police, the incident occurred on Friday.

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Udupi, May 12: The Coastal Bus Owner’s Association members have approached Deputy Commissioner to permit them to run bus service in the District.

Nearly 80 buses coming under the Coastal Bus Association and they are prepared to run the buses as per the guidelines set by the government. They have also requested RTO officials for permission to operate and are awaiting approval. If the bus service starts operating, many workers like drivers, conductors, cleaners, mechanics will get employment.

Coastal Bus Owners Association President Raghavendra Bhat said that the bus owners must provide services to the public as per regulations set by Deputy Commissioner.

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