Udupi, Jan 16: The mandatory implementation of FASTag, across the country, was not enforced in the toll gates located in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.
The toll gate personnel cited that they had not received any directions from the NHAI and hence vehicles were being allowed to ply as per the current practice.
As per government order, two gates each have to be reserved for locals, emergency entry and cash transactions. All other lanes are to be used for FASTag.
Bengaluru, Mar 4: A total of five people suspected of being infected with Coronavirus have been admitted to the isolation wards of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases in Bengaluru.
Samples of these patients have been collected and their reports are likely to be received later today.
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has assured people in state about preparedness to tackle Coronavirus.
Earlier in the day, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had said that there were 28 cases of Coronavirus in the country and added that universal screening of all international flights will begin to control the spread of the deadly virus.
Global deaths due to Coronavirus outbreak have risen above 3,000.
Mangaluru, May 5: Even as the coastal city entered third phase of lockdown to contain the spread of covid-19, a wild bison was spotted in Mangaluru today.
According to sources, local residents at Hathill area and Mannagudda area spotted bison. It is not sure whether it was the same bison or two different bison.
Some reports claimed that it was spotted in Kudroli area too triggering panic among people.
With the help of local residents and police, the forest officials managed to catch the bison around noon.
It is assumed that the wild animal must have come to the city as there was less movement of people and vehicle due to lockdown for past few weeks.
WATCH VIDEO: Wild bison intrudes into Mangaluru city amidst lockdown, triggers panic, captured finally pic.twitter.com/dcBHJj1wOQ
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Udupi, Jul 8: A 15-year-old boy belonging to Saligrama in Udupi district, who was under home quarantine with his mother, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself yesterday.
His throat swabs were sent for testing. The report received today and it showed that he did not have coronavirus.
The boy, a class ten student studying in Kota, was quarantined along with his mother at home after a person in a family, where she was working as a maid tested positive for Covid-19.
The boy is suspected to have taken the extreme step out of depression as he was not allowed to go out. The last rites were held today.
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