Bantwal: Bantwal Taluk Health Officer Dr. Deepa Prabhu on Tuesday informed that a total of 44 Dengue cases have been reported in the Taluk so far, of which 40 were confirmed Dengue cases while the other four are suspected Dengue cases.

Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Dr. Deepa added that 39 confirmed cases of Dengue were reported earlier and one Dengue case was reported on Tuesday taking the total number of confirmed Dengue cases to 40 in the Taluk.

“Four cases are suspected to be Dengue cases and the patients are being treated at the hospital. Two of them are from Pali and two are from Thumbe in the Taluk” she added.

Dr. Deepa further noted that due to monsoon Dengue cases were on rise and that there was a need for the people to join the administration in fighting Dengue by taking precautionary measures at the homes and localities.

“I am in touch with the health department officials and have received information about the number of Dengue cases in the Taluk. The officials have informed me that the patients of Dengue in the Taluk are recovering. We have also advised the people in the Taluk to take precautionary measures” Bantwal MLA Rajesh Naik said.

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Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.

The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.

These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.

The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.