Malls in Mangaluru to reopen from Monday
Mangaluru: All the Shopping malls in the city will reopen on Monday, following the lockdown relaxation, with precautionary measures against Covid-19.
The owners of Forum Fiza, City Centre, Bharat and other malls in the city have said that several guidelines for such security will be followed, including those regarding touch points for customers, wearing face masks and compulsorily using sanitiser at the entrance. The customers will undergo thermal scanning before entering the malls. In addition, the customers will have to ensure they have downloaded the Arogya Sethu app.
Aravind Srivastava, general manager of the Forum Fiza mall, said, “We have put marks at the lift entrances to ensure maintenance of social distance by customers. The cash counters, escalators where contact is unavoidable, the card swiping machines, seats, hand bags, and trolleys will be sanitized at every shop.”
Mallikarjun, manager of the Bharat Mall, said, “The mall is being opened following the government guidelines. The customers should give preference to hygiene. Places have been specified for customers to sit on the mall premises. Boards with information of various sorts too have been put for the convenience of the customers.”
Nishitha, manager of the City Centre Mall, said that it is more than two months since the government forbade the opening of the mall. “Now, we have been permitted to open the mall with several guidelines. We have taken all kinds of security measures and request the customers to cooperate with us.”
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
