Mangaluru: DC clears air about shortage of oxygen in Dakshina Kannada; Here's what he said
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. KV Rajendra on Monday cleared the air about the possible shortage of oxygen at the hospitals in the district. The DC noted that the district currently has adequate oxygen and that it was not facing any shortage of medical oxygen.
He also added that the district has procured enough oxygen cylinders to deal contain any possible shortage.
“Eight private hospitals in Dakshina Kannada district have oxygen storage facility while there are three refilling facilities in Mangaluru city that produce 10 tons of oxygen daily. The district also receives 20 tons of oxygen every week from other districts. So the district has enough supply of oxygen to meet the demand” he said.
He further added 800 jumbo oxygen cylinders will be supplied to the district from Kerala and further supply has also been arranged from the Jindal plant in Bellary.
“Right now we have oxygen for over 24-hours and we are still getting supplies of oxygen. So we will not slip into a crisis like shortage of oxygen” DC affirmed.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
