Dakshina Kannada District receives 24,500 Covid Vaccines
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district on Thursday received 24,500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The drive for vaccine distribution is set to begin on January 16.
On Thursday morning, a total of 42,500 Covid Vaccines were brought to Mangaluru, out of this 12,000 vaccines are allotted for Udupi and 6000 vaccines are allotted for Chikmagalur.
On January 16, in the first phase, the registered health workers will receive vaccinations and six centres will be set up in the district in this regard.
Medical Officer, Dr. Rajesh has informed that in the first phase, 100 health workers each from the D.K District’s Wenlock Hospital, Surathkal City’s Health Centre, Taluk hospitals in Bantwal, Puttur, Belthangady, and Sullia, will receive vaccinations.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
