No suspected cases of coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada so far, DK DHO says ‘high alert’ precautionary
Mangaluru: Dr. Ramakrishna Rao, Dakshina Kannada District Health and Family Welfare Officer on Monday informed that there were no reported cases of coronavirus in the District so far and added that the health department was closely monitoring the situation regarding the deadly outbreak of the virus.
Earlier in the day, the government of Karnataka had issued a media bulletin putting four border Districts of the state – Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysore and Chamrajnagar -- on high alert as Kerala reported third positive case of coronavirus in the country.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati over phone call, Dr. Rao added that there were no reported or suspected cases of coronavirus in the District. He further added that the District Health Department was in constant touch with hospitals in the District and was closely monitoring the situation.
“The alert is precautionary. No cases have been reported so far. We are monitoring the situation, the department is in regular touch with hospitals. We have issued alert at the Mangaluru International Airport as well and are working towards creating greater awareness regarding the virus” Dr. Rao told Vartha Bharati.
In the media bulletin from the state government, it had stated “As there are two positive cases in Kerala the border Districts of Mangaluru, Kodagu, Chamrajnagar and Mysore are on high alert and any suspected are advised to report immediately to SSU Karnataka”.
The advisory further urged people to adhere to health advisories issued by the state government, while also adding that those who have arrived from the corona affected countries should remain under strict home isolation for 28 days from the date of arrival in India irrespective of whether they are symptomatic or asymptomatic.
The state has so far sent 44 samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune for testing, out of which results of 29 samples came as negative, the media bulletin added.
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.
Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
