Change we need, change we can: Youth Congress leaders

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February 2, 2011

Thokkottu, February 2: The top leaders of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday pledged to bring a change in Indian politics through opening the doors of politics for the youth, who dare to eradicate corruption from this country and there by restore the dignity of politics.

Large number of Congress workers from across the district converged at “Youth Awareness Convention” held at Thokkottu grounds, where their leaders vociferously lashed out at the "corrupt policies of Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa led government" of Karnataka and questioned the moral right of BJP high command to talk about corruption.

Addressing the crowd IYC President Rajiv Satav said the most urgent need of the time is change and youth of this country can surely bring it through active and effective participation in politics.

Calling upon the youth to enthusiastically enter politics through the Youth Congress, whose doors, according to him, are open for them irrespective of caste, creed and religion, Mr Satav stated that the positive use of youth power is very necessary for a desired change in Indian politics.

Pointing finger at the corrupt policies of Yeddyurappa government, he said: “Once the Karnataka had enjoyed numero uno position in the country in the field of development and science and technology. Yes, still it is enjoying the numero uno status, but, in corruption!”

He also criticised the saffron party's central leadership for backing the Karnataka government, although it is accredited as the most corrupt government in the entire country. “Once the BJP high command had spoken about the leadership change in Karnataka to save its face, but, after a closed door meeting with Yeddyurappa in New Delhi, they took a U-turn and shamelessly endorsed the most corrupt Chief Minister of the country,” he said adding that the CM might have threatened the high command of revealing their secrets if they went ahead with their plan to change the state leadership.

AICC Secretary and In-charge of IYC Jitendra Singh stated that it is impossible to cleanse politics if the young and non-corrupt blood did not flow into it in a greater quantity.

“Except the BJP leaders, no one is happy with the current politics, which is engulfed in corruption and confusion. To bring a change, which we need and we can, common man should join politics and re-establish the real spirit of democracy,” he said.

Applauding the effort of AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, for bringing a change in the party through introducing new election process within the party instead of old undemocratic practices, Mr Singh said this change would reflect in the country's politics in the years to come.

Pradesh Youth Congress President Krishna Baire Gowda called upon the party activists to work hard to attract large number of youth during its membership drive, which is going to begin soon across the state.

IYC membership drive in-charge in Karnataka Shanimole Usman, former minister B Janardhana Poojary, DKCC President B Ramanatha Rai, MLA UT Khader and a galaxy of leaders of the party were present on the occasion.

Prior to the convention a vehicle rally was conducted from Mangalore to the venue.

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April 6,2020

Hubli, April 6: A disinfection tunnel was installed at the entrance of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market here on Sunday.

The tunnel, installed with the help of Young India.org, sprays people with a small percentage of Sodium hypochlorite solution through nozzles in order to sanitise them before they enter the market.

"It is helpful for all the farmers, vegetable vendors and other people who are coming and going to the APMC market. This is very useful," said Jagdish Shettar, Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries, Karnataka.

With regards to any plans of more devices being added in the near future, Shettar added: "Firstly, we will have to see what would be the public's reaction and then, later on, we will decide."

President of Confederation of Indian Industry, Hubli VSV Prasad said that the setting up of this tunnel can help curtail the spread of Coronavirus "by disinfecting the bacteria of the body".

While it was on the trial stage right now, Prasad hopes that the trial is successful and the chamber is set up in more public places. With regards to the cost of the tunnel, he said: "The cost is around Rs 1.5 Lac to Rs 2 Lac and hopefully it will come down once we go for production," he added.

Srinivas Joshi, a representative of Young India.org, speaking to news agency said: "We have added 1.8 percent of Sodium hypochlorite solution in 100 litres of water. It is pumped through high-pressure pumps and sprayed like a mist via nozzles for 3-5 seconds which is very less time to cause any kind of allergy."

"People who are allergic to chemicals should avoid going through this chamber. We are putting signboard very soon," he added.

The number of positive cases of coronavirus in the country continues to surge. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 3,577 with 83 deaths.

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May 9,2020

Mangaluru, May 9: A team of doctors at Mangaluru's Mangala Hospital has developed a 'bubble helmet' that will provide an alternative to patients who need an oxygen mask.

The team was led by Dr Ganapathi, medical director of Mangala Hospital and Mangala Kidney Foundation in the city.

The bubble helmet, which has a special collar attached to it, helps the patients with breathing issues, and to avoid using ventilator facility.

Dr Ganapathi said, "When a patient needs intubation we will be providing them oxygen bubble helmets and we will first give it a trial before we intubate a patient."

"I have converted an ordinary snorkelling mask into a ventilator assist device, this mask can be used as a personal protection device by connecting it to a bacterial viral filter," he added.

Dr Ganapathi said that the connector has been made available in India and a snorkelling mask can be easily converted into a ventilator assist device. And it will make the management of coronavirus patients easy.

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May 2,2020

Bengalur, May 2: Two people died of COVID-19 in Karnataka on Saturday taking the toll in the state to 25, whereas nine more tested positive for the virus, pushing the tally to 598, the health department said. Two deaths were reported in Bidar and Bengaluru urban, the health department said in a statement.

An 82-year-old person with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness died in Bidar. While the second fatality was a 62-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hyper-tension, renal failture and was on multiple myeloma on chemotherapy, in Bengaluru. He too had complained of breathlessness on April 30 and died on Saturday at the designated hospital.

Among the nine new cases, two each are from Tumakuru, Vijayapura, one each from Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Belagavi, Bagalkot and Bengaluru urban. Cumulatively, 598 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state and it includes 25 deaths.

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