Death of four monkeys in Siddapura vicinity: People in panic
Precautionary measures in Hallihole, Hosangadi
Udupi, Jan 9: After the outbreak of the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Sagar taluk, people in Udupi district are fearing of getting afflicted from the disease. The caracas of four monkeys were found in Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangadi in Kundapur taluk, said DHO Dr Rohini.
The caracas of one monkey was found near the house of Shankar Yadiyal in Siddapur village yesterday and today, one caracas each was found in Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangadi PHC limits. The samples of the caracas were sent to the Virus Detection Laboratory in Shivamogga and the reasons for the death of monkeys could be ascertained only after getting the lab report, she said.
Following the tracing of caracas of Siddapura, Hallihole and Hosangadi, the health department has taken all precautionary measures. The department has given cautions to the people against entering the forest. If needed, the people should take precautionary measures before entering the forest. She also appealed the people not to leave the livestock to the forest, for which pamphlets were being distributed, she said.
An emergency meeting of the doctors of PHCs of Kundapura, Byndoor and Karkala taluks and they would be explained about the precautionary measures. She also appealed the people to get the treatment from the nearby PHCs or hospitals if they found fever.
Manipal: 57 patients admitted, 19 tested positive
Till now, 57 suspected KFD patients belonging to Sagar taluk in Shivamogga district were admitted to Manipal hospital for treatment, according to a press release from the hospital.
Among them, 19 persons were tested positive. Among 19 patients, four patients were released from the hospital after treatment and remaining 15 patients are still undergoing treatment. But there was no mention of any casualty from the KFD.
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Navi Mumbai International Airport starts commercial flight operations
Mumbai (PTI): The Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced commercial flight operations on Thursday, marking a key milestone for India's civil aviation sector, while expanding air travel capacity for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began operations, with the first flight from Bengaluru, operated by IndiGo, touching down the runway at 8 am.
The aircraft was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute on arrival, a time-honoured aviation tradition marking NMIA's first commercial touchdown and departure, the airport operator said in a statement.
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The inaugural arrival was followed by the airport's first departure IndiGo flight 6E882 to Hyderabad at 08:40 am, completing NMIA's inaugural arrival and departure cycle, it said.
On the first day, IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air and Star Air will operate domestic services, connecting the new facility to nine destinations across India.
The airport will handle 15 scheduled departures on the first day, it said, adding that during the initial phase, the facility will operate for 12 hours -- between 8 am and 8 pm, with up to 24 scheduled daily departures to 13 destinations and the capability to manage up to 10 aircraft movements (arrivals and departures) per hour, it added.
The airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8 this year.
The first phase of the five-phased airport was built at Rs 19,650 crore.
By the time all five phases of the airport are completed, it will be catering to 90 million passengers annually, along with dedicated cargo terminals and multimodal connectivity.
The entire project is being developed in multiple phases under a special purpose vehicle, Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL), in which the Adani Group has a 74 per cent stake, and the remaining 26 per cent is owned by CIDCO.
From February next year, operations are planned to progressively scale up to round-the-clock services.
