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Adventures aplenty in Festival; Physically challenged too exhibit their skill

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January 14, 2012

Mangalore, January 14: A physically challenged youth of Uttar Pradesh could not stop himself from participating in the adventure activities as part of ongoing 17th National Youth Festival in the city.

The air at Nehru Maidan was filled with energy, zeal and curiosity. Eighteen years old Uttam, affected by polio since childhood, took his plunge in adventure activities by entering into a Spider Web without even caring for a moment about the risk involved. He accomplished his maiden attempt without any external assistance which astonished everyone present there. Uttam signified the streak of adventure in every one of us. Despite of his limitations, Uttam came to Mangalore in search of employment.

Like Uttam, other people from every class and age group were also excited to examine their courage by experiencing the available adventure activities. New experience was enough for their joy, entertainment and confidence. The Adventure camp is attracting young people from every walk of life.

Twenty-seven year old K. Shrinivasan, a principal of a school in Karimnagar district of Andra Pradesh, took part in Burma Bridge adventure activity. It was his first experience. While sharing his experience he said, “Such activities are very useful for everybody. This experience will help in disaster situation.” Seven-year old Surya took part in Fox Flying, an adventure activity 30-feet above the land. Initially he feared to do so but ultimately when he reached his destination successfully, he was very cheerful and bursting in confidence.

Eyes of fourteen-year old Iftikhar were full of tears, not of fear or sorrow but happiness. After experiencing adventure activity he said that no poor person would think they could take part in such type of activities in their life without any cost. He said that this was an opportunity given by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan to the deprived young people.

Eighteen-year old Bhojamma, a BCA student of Mangalore shared her experience after taking part in Zorbing Ball. She said, “It was being in space as she only heard about it.” Her friend Teena said Zorbing Ball activity experience is like joy of heaven on land. A state NSS awardee, Shweta from Bangalore, feels that all the activities are unimaginable.

All the adventure activities at Nehru Maidan are conducted under the supervision of R.K. Kundoo, Nodel Officer of Adventure Camp. He said that a trained team, under technical expert Magan Bissa, is providing services for conducting the adventure activities in the safest manner.

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June 18,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 18: As many as 210 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total cases to 7,944 and death toll to 114, said State Health Department.

Today, 179 persons have been discharged across the State while 4,983 persons have been discharged so far.

The number of total active cases in Karnataka stands at 2,843.

The COVID-19 count in India has reached 3,66,946 on Thursday, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry (MoHFW).

The death toll due to COVID-19 has now reached 12,237. The COVID-19 count includes 1,60,384 active cases, while 1,94,325 patients have been cured and discharged or migrated so far.

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March 8,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 8: The economic slowdown in the country had a cascading effect on Karnataka, as its growth rate for outgoing fiscal 2019-20 is projected to be 6.8 per cent against 7.8 per cent in the last fiscal (2018-19), a senior official said on Saturday.

"The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated to be 1 per cent less at 6.8 per cent for this fiscal from 7.8 per cent in the last fiscal due to slowdown in manufacturing (industry) and services sectors," an official of the state finance department told media.

Though the agriculture sector has revived from 1.6 per dent in the drought-hit last fiscal (2018-19) to register 3.9 per cent this fiscal, growth rates of industries and services will be 4.8 per cent and 7.9 per cent for 2019-20 against 5.6 per cent and 9.8 per cent respectively in 2018-19.

"The GSDP is projected to grow at 6.3 per cent in the ensuing fiscal of 2020-21 due to continued slowdown in the national economy," the official hinted.

According to the state's economic survey for 2019-20, the farm sector grew more than double to 3.9 per cent from 1.6 per cent a year ago due to increase in the production of foodgrains, dairy products and fish catch.

Foodgrain production across the state rose to 136 lakh tonnes from 128 lakh tonnes a year ago, the survey revealed.

"In line with the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate decline, Karnataka's GSDP has declined from a high of 13.3 per cent in 2016-17 to a low of 6.8 per cent in 2019-20.

"The GSDP has declined from a double-digit growth of 10.8 per cent in 2017-18 to 7.8 per cent in 2018-19 and 6.8 per cent in 2019-20," the survey pointed out.

The survey has adopted the all-India growth rate for the services sector growth in the state, which reflects the impact of slowdown in the key sector.

At current prices, the southern state's GSDP is expected to be Rs 16,99,115 crore (budget estimates) with a 10 per cent growth rate in the next fiscal (2020-21).

"Real estate, professional services and ownership of dwellings contributed 35.31 per cent to the GSDP in 2019-20, followed by manufacturing with 15.32 per cent, trade and repair services 9.51 per cent and crops 7.44 per cent," said the survey findings.

Per capital income in the state at current prices is estimated to be Rs 2,31,246 in 2019-20, an increase of 8.8 per cent from Rs 2,12,477 in 2018-19.

"The per capita income in the state is 58.4 per cent more than that of all-India rate at Rs 1,35,050 in this fiscal," the survey added.

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Mangaluru, Mar 23: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday announced to enhance surveillance along the coastline of Karnataka to strengthen security.

It has tasked its hovercraft in New Mangalore, and high-speed patrol vessels and interceptor boats along the coastline for ensuring foolproof security of the uninhabited islands, Deputy Inspector General S B Venkatesh, Commander, Coast Guard, Karnataka, said in a release today.

The amphibious hovercraft have been deployed for near to coast patrol, to facilitate smooth execution of search and rescue operations and security cover over land and riverine route. Please log in to get detailed story.

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