Decision on unlock in Dakshina Kannada to be taken on Saturday, says DC KV Rajendra
Mangaluru: “Covid positive cases have not increased in the Dakshina Kannada District. Instead, a fluctuation has been observed in this regard in the recent one-week period. More importantly than that, the RTPCR Test that used to conduct in the range from 3 to 4 thousand tests in the past have seen a steady increase recently”, D.K. District Commissioner Dr. Rajendra K. V. informed.
He spoke at the inaugural event held at City’s Mangalore University, commencing operation of the mobile vaccination centres under the joint cooperation of Indian Red Cross D.K District, Rotary Mangaluru, and Bank of Baroda. The mobile vaccination centres will be operated by health workers who will visit the homes of the disabled in the district.
“People need not be alarmed that the positive cases are on the rise. Friday alone, 11 thousand RT PCR tests were conducted in the district. Therefore we are observing the rise in the percentage of positive cases. While the percentage last week was 18%, this week it has decreased to 9%”, he said.
“On behalf of the D.K district administration, Red Cross has undertaken a program to vaccinate KSRTC, private bus drivers on a priority basis. The D.K District Red Cross is conducting every event in a very efficient manner. It has also conducted vaccination drives for the NRIs in an excellent manner. After that, they have also created more effective programs to provide vaccination to all, and measures are being taken in this regard”, DC Dr. Rajendra K.V informed.
“The Mobile Vaccination Centres will conduct phase-by-phase operations based on pre-registrations and cover regions where more than 10 patients exist who are bed-ridden due to long-term illnesses, immobile due to old age, and endo prone”, he said.
Bank of Baroda DGM Gayatri said, “In cooperation with District Administration Red Cross and Rotary Clubs, Bank of Baroda is proud to be participating in the home visit vaccination program undertaken to vaccinate the disabled.”
“A program to vaccinate the NRIs has already been conducted by the District Administration. Today, auto-rickshaw and bus drivers are being vaccinated. More importantly, the program to vaccinate the disabled through mobile vaccination centres has now been commenced. Efforts will be made to carry out this operation in a phase-by-phase manner throughout the district”, Red Cross District President Shantharam Shetty informed.
Decision about lockdown lift to be taken today (Saturday)
In order to lift lockdown in the district, people’s cooperation very important. It is crucial that they maintain social distancing, wear masks, avoid gathering in large groups and take these preventive measures, and uphold the corona guidelines. Today (June 19), 12 in the afternoon, people’s representatives and CM will discuss lifting the lockdown via a video conference and take a decision.
-Dr. Rajendra K. V., District Commissioner, D.K
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Comedian Shyam Rangeela files nomination from Varanasi LS seat on last day
Varanasi: Comedian Shyam Rangeela has finally filed his nomination papers as an independent candidate from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency on Tuesday, May 14, the last day of filing papers.
Rangeela, who intended to contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi had alleged on Monday that he was being denied a nomination from the seat, as he along with several other candidates were reportedly made to wait for filling papers on May 10th and May 13th.
Shyam Rangeela, taking to his official ‘X’ handle, wrote, "With your love and support, I have completed all the requirements as per the rules and submitted the nomination. I also have full faith in the democracy of this country. Now the next two-three days are crucial. Thank you all very much for your cooperation. My electoral future rests in the hands of all election officials who are the custodians of our democracy. With the hope that they all strengthen our faith, Yours Shyam Rangeela.”
Alongside, Shyam, BJP candidate Narendra Modi, Log Party's Vinay Kumar Tripathi, BJP's Surendra Narayan Singh, independent candidates Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Reena Rai, Neha Jaiswal, Ajit Kumar Jaiswal, Ashok Kumar Pandey, Sandeep Tripathi filed their nomination papers on Tuesday.
According to the Election Commision of India, a total of 41 candidates have filed nomination papers from the Varanasi constituency.
आप सभी के प्यार और सहयोग से नियमानुसार सभी आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति करते हुए मैंने नामांकन दाखिल कर दिया है, मेरा इस देश के लोकतंत्र पर अभी भी पुरा भरोसा है । अब आगे के दो तीन दिन महत्वपूर्ण होंगे।
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) May 14, 2024
आप सभी का सहयोग के लिए बहुत धन्यवाद ।
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