In Bhatkal, police warns WhatsApp group admins over Corona Virus messages
Bhatkal: In a move prompted by spread of unverified and fake messages about spread of Corona Virus in and around Bhatkal Taluk, local Police and Taluk Administration have warned the WhatsApp group admins against forwarding unverified and unauthentic messages on the messaging platform.
Taking not of some of the viral messages that reportedly triggered panic among the local residents adding that suspected Corona Virus cases were reported in the Taluk, Bhatkal DSP KC Goutham added that strict action will be taken against those who are found to be sending and forwarding fake and unverified messages on social media.
Goutham also warned group admins and called on them to monitor their respective groups and to report to police, any messages that can lead to panic among people.
Goutham also called on local and regional media house to verify and ascertain facts before publishing stories and added that Twitter and Facebook accounts of the office of Superintendent of Police Uttara Kannada District are being actively used to provide information about COVID-19 cases in the District.
He urged the media reporters to collect information from Twitter and Facebook handle of SP Office.
Recently a viral message had claimed that there were at least 12 people in Bhatkal with travel history to UAE who were reported to be suspected Corona Virus patient. The administration had then clarified that they were being monitored as a precautionary measure and that none of them had tested positive for Corona Virus. It turned out that the flight they were all travelling in, had a person who later tested positive for COVID-19 infection and all the passengers who travelled on the flight including 12 people from Bhatkal were asked to report to the District authorities as a part of precautionary measure.
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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