Super-specialty hospital for Karwar is government’s responsibility: D.K. Shivakumar
Karwar: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said that setting up a super-specialty hospital in Karwar was the state government’s responsibility, responding to a long-pending demand of the people of the region.
Speaking at the Karavali Utsava held at Ravindranath Tagore Beach in Karwar on Sunday night, Shivakumar said local MLA Satish Sail had repeatedly pointed out that residents were forced to travel to Goa, Udupi, or Mangaluru for advanced medical treatment. “We are with you, and we will work to ensure the people here get quality healthcare,” he said.
He said the people of Uttara Kannada had strengthened the government by electing five MLAs and that the government had delivered on its promises, including the implementation of five guarantees. “Your support has strengthened our hands, and we have stood by the commitments we made,” he said.
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The Deputy Chief Minister also announced that the government would frame a separate tourism policy for the coastal region to generate employment and curb youth migration. “Our aim is to create jobs at people’s doorsteps. A meeting in this regard will be held in Mangaluru on January 10,” he said.
Describing Uttara Kannada as a unique region, Shivakumar highlighted its Western Ghats, coastline, rich culture, literature, languages, traditions, and environment. He said the sea symbolised strength, livelihood for fisherfolk, and a major attraction for tourists.
Referring to the Karavali Utsava, he said the festival had not been held for the past seven years and that MLA Satish Sail and district in-charge minister Mankal S. Vaidya had insisted on reviving it this year. He credited the organisers for creating opportunities for local artists and others through the event.
Shivakumar said that while programmes often attract criticism, meaningful work endures. “Criticism fades, but work remains,” he said, adding that he had come to Karwar to stand with the people. He urged voters to strengthen the government further by electing more legislators in the future.
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Ramzan fasts to begin in India from Thursday
New Delhi (PTI): Ramzan fasts will begin on Thursday in India as the crescent moon marking the start of the fasting month was sighted in various parts of the country on Wednesday.
After the sighting of the moon, the holy month begins and for the next 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk.
Shahi Imam of Chandni Chowk's Fatehpuri mosque Maulana Mufti Mukarram Ahmed announced that the crescent moon was sighted and the month of fasting will start from February 19.
Naib Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Shaban Bukhari also declared that the moon was sighted.
During this month, a special prayer called Taraweeh are offered in mosques in the evening. In this prayer, the entire Quran is recited and it continues till the sighting of the Eid moon.
Mufti Mukarram has appealed to the Muslim community to "pray as much as possible for the well-being of the 140 crore people of the country".
