Sajipanadu: H1N1 claims another person
Two of same family died within six days
Batwala, October 16: Another person of Sajipanadu who was admitted to a hospital following suspected H1N1 virus died in the hospital on Tuesday morning. With the death of the woman, the disease claimed mother and her daughter of the same family within six days. Now the family and the local people are under panic.
The victim has been identified as Zabina (22), daughter of late Mayyaddi of Sajipanadu. Though she was admitted to a hospital, she died today morning as she was not responded to the treatment. Zabina mother Avvamma(44) died of H1N1 on October 10.
Confirming the death of Avvamma due to H1N1, taluk medical officer Dr Deepa Prabhu said that Zabina was also suffering from H1N. Another suspected patient from Sajipanadu was admitted to the hospital. She is yet to get the medical report about the patient, she added.
Four of same family died in two weeks
Mayyaddi, the head of the family, who was suffering for the last eight months, died on October 01. The new born baby of Zabina, the second daughter of Mayyaddi, died of neonatal syndrome on October 4. Mayyaddi's wife Ammamma died on October 10 due to H1N1. Now Zubina succumbed to the disease today morning.
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Decision on BJP state chief by February 20: B.Y. Vijayendra
Tumakuru: Karnataka MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has expressed confidence that he will continue as the state president of the BJP, adding that a decision on the matter is expected to be made by the high command by February 20.
Vijayendra explained that the decision regarding the party’s state leadership would follow the appointment of district presidents. "The process is ongoing in Delhi. The central leaders will soon visit the state, consult with all the MLAs, and take a final decision," he said.
Responding to questions on rebel leader Basanagouda R. Patil Yatnal refusing to reply to a show-cause notice issued by the Central disciplinary committee, Vijayendra stated that the committee had issued a notice to him with a 72-hour deadline. He further remarked that the Central leadership is "observing everything". However, when asked about the ongoing developments, he chose not to comment further.
