'Promise toothpaste sold in 2014, failed to bring smiles': Prakash Raj jibes at BJP
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj has taken a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government at the Centre by writing a cryptic message, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Karnataka.
Prakash on Monday took to Twitter and wrote "Promise toothpaste sold in 2014" failed to bring smiles to "distressed farmers or jobless youth".
"Promise toothpaste sold in 2014 (forget brushing the teeth) could not bring a smile on distressed farmers or jobless youth of my country. Do you believe Promise Toothpaste sold yesterday in Karnataka rally? Will bring it? Just asking," Prakash tweeted.
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HMPV cases in India: Health Ministry confirms two cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Union health ministry on Monday confirmed that two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases have been detected in Karnataka.
These cases were identified through the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) routine surveillance for various respiratory viruses, aligning with their ongoing efforts to monitor respiratory illnesses nationwide.
An 8-month-old male infant, who tested positive for HMPV on January 3, 2025, after being admitted to Baptist Hospital in Bengaluru with bronchopneumonia, is now recovering.
A 3-month-old female infant, diagnosed with HMPV after being admitted to Baptist Hospital in Bengaluru for bronchopneumonia, has since been discharged.
The ministry mentioned that neither of the affected patients have any history of international travel.
"ICMR will continue to track trends in HMPV circulation throughout the year. The World Health Organization (WHO) is already providing timely updates regarding the situation in China to further inform ongoing measures," it said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka state health department has maintained that there is no cause for concern.
