Mangaluru: 270 new COVID cases, 12 deaths in Dakshina Kannada on Monday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District on Monday reported 270 new cases of COVID-19 while also reporting 12 COVID-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours.
Of the 270 new cases reported on Monday, 117 patients were residents of Mangaluru, 90 from Bantwal, 24 from Puttur, 14 from Sullia and 14 from Belthangady. 11 people who tested positive on Monday were from other districts. The total number of cases reported in the district now stands at 12,713.
Of the 12 patients who died due to the virus, 6 were residents of Mangaluru and one each from Puttur, Bantwal and Belthangady. 3 others hailing from other districts also died on Monday. With this, the number of COVID-19 deaths in the district has gone up to 368.
367 people also recovered from the district on Monday.
With 9789 recoveries, the district currently has 2556 active cases of the virus.
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Goa Liberation Day: CM Sawant urges industries, citizens to keep state clean, serene
Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday appealed to industries and citizens to keep the coastal state clean and ensure that its beauty and serenity remain intact.
Addressing the state-level ‘Goa Liberation Day’ parade near Panaji, Sawant said maintaining cleanliness in the state is essential for the growth of the tourism sector.
The CM inspected the parade and took the guard of honour after unfurling the tricolour, in the presence of cabinet ministers and other guests.
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The state government has commissioned waste management plants to treat e-waste and hazardous waste, he said.
“I appeal to all industries not to dispose of their waste on the roadside in an unscientific manner. Facilities exist to treat all kinds of waste, and these should be used to keep Goa clean,” he said.
The chief minister said that citizens should shoulder the responsibility of keeping the state clean to retain its beauty and serenity.
He also urged the locals to work towards realising the visions of ‘Vikasit Bharat’ (Developed India) and ‘Vikasit Goa’ (Developed Goa).
Sawant thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for “contributing in a big way to the development of the state”.
The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' undertaken by the armed forces to liberate the state from the Portuguese in 1961.
