Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada to observe 'Dengue Drive Day' on Sunday
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil on Friday expressed concern over the rising number of Dengue cases in the District and added that the residents need to take precautions to to prevent the disease from spreading.
Senthil urged the residents to keep a check on stagnant water, rain water storage and unattended water mainly on the terraces of the house and apartments adding that it turn into a source for the dangerous mosquito’s breeding.
Senthil also informed that more than 100 teams have been formed to counter the disease and that it is working on spreading awareness about the disease and also helping the residents in keeping check of sources of the disease in their premises and localities.
“The outbreak is mainly due to the monsoon pattern that has been very unpredictable and irregular right from the beginning. Dengue started spreading from April when 20 cases were reported in that month followed by another 20 cases in May. In June with slightly more rainfall it shot up 100 more cases and in July we already have 250 new cases of Dengue in the District” Senthil told reporters during a press conference on Friday.
Senthil further announced that Sunday will be observed as ‘Dengue Drive Day’ where the District Administration will take part in spreading awareness and will spend at least one hour to control the larvae at residential places by clearing stagnant water.
Dakshina Kannada DHO Dr. Ramakrishna Rao, Dr. Ashok Shetty, dean AJ Hospital Mangaluru and others were present during the press conference along with Deputy Commissioner.
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Firms being arm-twisted to divert investment from Karnataka: Priyank Kharge
New Delhi (PTI): Companies are being arm-twisted to divert their investments from Karnataka despite the state having the best talent ecosystem, state's IT, biotech and rural development minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The minister said it has taken 40 years to develop the entire ecosystem in the state that suits investors.
"Why is semiconductor going to Gujarat, Assam? That's my question? That's what I have been asking. Why is it going to Gujarat? Why is it going to Assam? When PLI comes, they have to choose their state. The name is Karnataka. How does it become Gujarat by the time the application reaches Delhi? They are coming to my state. Why are they being arm-twisted to Gujarat?" Kharge said.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a roadshow in the national capital for the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026 to be held in November.
"They are coming to our state only. They want to invest in our state. It works out for them. It is profitable for them. Our human resource is one of the most agile and best in the world. But yet, they are going to be pushed to Gujarat," Kharge said.
During the event, Kharge said Karnataka is planning to rejig policy on data centres to promote sustainable data centres.
"There is a serious need for states and the central government to bring up policies for sustainable data centres. That's exactly what the government of Karnataka intends to do," Kharge said.
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