Private school in Udupi receives bomb threat
Udupi (Karnataka), Jun 16 (PTI): A private school in the city received a bomb threat via email on Monday, following which the students were evacuated, police said.
An intensive search was carried out on the premises of Vidyodaya Public School here, and it turned out to be a hoax, they said.
According to the police, the email prompted the Udupi police to deploy a comprehensive team, including a bomb disposal unit, an anti-sabotage squad, and canine detection teams, to the school premises. No suspicious object was found inside the campus, they said.
Following the clearance, the police handed control of the premises back to the school administration.
The Udupi police have classified the email as a hoax and have launched a formal investigation to identify the source of the fraudulent threat.
Efforts are underway to trace the email's origin.
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Karnataka gets 1,122 additional govt medical seats: Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allocated an additional 1,122 medical seats, offering a golden opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals.
Addressing a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha here, Patil, who is the Minister for Medical Education, said Karnataka remains at the forefront in the field of medical education in the country, and the additional seats allocated to the state will benefit districts including Koppal, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Karwar, Kaveri, and others.
For undergraduate seats, a central government grant of Rs 495 crore will be received. Similarly, a grant of Rs 541 crore will be provided for postgraduate medical seats, he said.
According to him, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave its final approval on May 15. In total, the state will receive Rs 1,090 crore.
Allocation of over 1,000 medical seats to a single state is a record achievement and stands as a testament to Karnataka’s accomplishments, said Patil.
"Karnataka now offers abundant opportunities for those wishing to excel in the medical field, and students should make the best use of this," the Minister added.
