Dengue-control measures in DK district: Rs 35,000 penalty
44 persons admitted to hospital
Mangaluru: In order to contain the spread of dengue fever in the district, the district health department and the city corporation have taken up preventive measures in the city. In spite of controlling measures, 44 cases were reported in the district on Friday.
In all 40 cases were reported in Mangaluru taluk, while four in Bantwala taluk. Two more from other districts were undergoing treatment in the hospital.
As many as 32 cases were reported on Wednesday, 27 on Thursday and 40 cases on Friday. But the spreading of the fever in the district has created an alarming situation.
35k fine
The health department officials have been creating awareness among people visiting various areas, buildings, parks, commercial complexes. Awareness was created in Port and Pandeshwara areas against mosquito breeding. The officials slapped a fine of Rs 35,000 against people and building owners where water clogged.
Training
In order to contain the dengue, Red Cross and Nehru Yuva Kendra gave training for volunteers on Friday. Total 62 volunteers participated in the training. Dengue affected city was divided into four divisions and appointed 62 volunteers to create awareness on dengue.
Guppy fish
On Friday, the city corporation has released guppy fish to Gujjarakere near Jeppu where dengue cases were reported. The guppy fish will eat mosquito larvae and control the breeding of mosquitoes.
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Six foreign nationals held for alleged prostitution in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Six foreign women were arrested after they were found to be allegedly engaged in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, police said on Tuesday.
The arrests were made by the Women Protection Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on April 24, they said.
Police, however, have not disclosed the nationalities of the women in the statement.
According to police, the operation was carried out following a tip off that some foreign women were standing near the footpath of the bus stop close to Madiwala Check Post, within the jurisdiction of Koramangala Police Station here and were soliciting men passing by on the road for prostitution.
Based on this information, the officers and staff of the CCB Women Protection Wing immediately visited the spot and conducted a verification, they said.
During the operation, it was found that six foreign women were engaging in illegal activities by soliciting men in a public place for prostitution, a statement issued by the office of the police commissioner stated.
Acting swiftly, the officers and staff conducted a raid and secured all six foreign women. Upon inquiry regarding their passports and visas, they failed to provide valid and satisfactory information, it said.
"Subsequently, all six foreign women were produced before the Koramangala Police Station along with a report for further legal action. In this regard, a case has been registered at Koramangala Police Station, and further investigation is in progress," the police statement added.
