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First M'lore-Lakshadweep direct cruise sets off

November 6, 2010

Mangalore, November 6: In a breakthrough tourism project, the first direct cruise from Mangalore has begun its much awaited journey towards Lakshadweep on Saturday morning.

There were around 120 passengers including 40 tourists on board the vessel which left Mangalore City Old Port at 10:15 am.

However the tour will be of a very short period. The cruise will be returning back to Mangalore on Monday November 8. Lakshadweep is nearly 14 hours away from Mangalore.

Sailing down to Lakshadweep from Mangalorean shores rather than going as far as Kochi was a long cherished dream of the people of the city.

The Lakshadweep Development Corporation is operating the shipping services.

According to Rasheed Bolar, Lakshadweep tourism co-ordinator in Mangalore, the direct tourist cruise connection between Lakshadweep and Mangalore has not only reduced the time duration of voyage but also reduced the cost. “The total package cost of this trip is Rs 5,130 where as via Kochi it will be Rs 11,000” he said.

“The package includes transportation, food, accommodation and adventure water sports etc. Sunday will be fully packed with water sports including snorkeling, kayaking, underwater marine wealth observation through glass bottomed boats etc”, he revealed.

However Addition Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada has clarified the organisers have not contacted the district administration and it will not be responsible for anything pertaining to the voyage.

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June 24,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 24: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah criticised the current state government rates for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals and said that the patients must be treated free of charge in all hospitals.

"The state government has fixed rates for treating COVID-19. The current rates are shocking to the people," Siddaramaiah said.
Questioning the state government, he said, "Where can people pay these rates fixed by the government per day? Looking at these rates can be heartbreaking for the people. This raises the question of whether the government is sensitive to people's issues."

"The government must promptly announce free treatment and set up a standard treatment protocol. The government should appoint a panel of experts to continuously monitor whether treatment is being properly administered and create an environment where the public is free from anxiety," Siddaramaiah added.

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 322 fresh COVID-19 positive cases and eight deaths.
According to the state health department, the total number of positive cases has mounted to 9,721 and 150 deaths. So far, 6,004 people have been discharged. 

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February 5,2020

Kasaragod, Feb 5: The customs officials has confiscated 15.5 kilograms gold from a car at Bekal near here on Wednesday.

Sources said, acting on a tip-off, the customs sleuths intercepted a car at Bekal, and seized the yellow metal which is being smuggled by the occupants into Kerala.

The police also managed to arrest the two youth identified as Khetan (29) and Akash (23), both natives of Maharashtra. They had hidden the gold in the cushion. 

The accused confessed that the gold was being transported from Thalassery to Maharashtra illegally. The custom officials are investigating to find others involved in the case.

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March 16,2020

Madikeri, Mar 16: Three suspected cases of COVID-19, who returned from a foreign country recently have been admitted to the isolation ward of the district hospital here, the district administration said on Monday.

The samples of the suspected cases have been sent for lab tests and the reports are being awaited, sources said.

As many as 74 people have been placed under home quarantine in Kodagu (also known as Coorg) as a precautionary measure following their return from abroad, a press note from the Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy said.

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