Three die of dengue fever in DK district: Dr Ramakrishna Rao
Mangaluru: With the impact of dengue is intense in Dakshina Kannada district, it was confirmed that three persons died due to dengue fever, said DHO Dr Ramakrishna Rao.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said that three persons Veena Naik of Kadaba, student Shraddha K of Gujjarakere and journalist Nagesh died of dengue fever. However, dengue was not the reason for the death of Balakrishna of Kodialbail, he said.
No need to undergo check up
All people afflicted with the fever are no need to undergo dengue test. If the patients do not have common symptoms of dengue like headache, blood marks or joint pains, such patients were no need to undergo NS1 testing to be conducted for dengue, said noted doctor and malaria and dengue expert Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya.
When people suffer from fever, malaria testing is a must and provide treatment. However, if the patients suffer from fever for three four days, then platelets test has to be conducted, he said.
Take care about clogging of water, avoid mosquito breeding
If the people avoid clogging of water around their surroundings, mosquitoes could be controlled within 15 days. Care should be taken against the mosquito bite as they normally bite during day time. Lemon juice, neem oil could be applied on the body to avoid the mosquitoes, he said.
Fogging is not a remedy
Fogging is not a remedy for controlling the mosquitoes. It's too costly. Only remedy for controlling the mosquitoes is to avoid clogging of water.
- Dr Srinivasa Kakkilaya
'Your house, your responsibility'
Mangalur city corporation has already been creating awareness among school children. Under the slogan 'Your house, your responsibility', the children were being asked to clear the clogged water around their houses and educate their parents about it.
- Gayathri Nayak, Senior Officer MCC
Rs 85k fine collected
The corporation has started slapping fine on the buildings which turn into mosquito breeding centres. Already, Rs 85000 fine was collected from such builders. With 85 teams, the corporation has taken steps to clear the clogging water, fogging and other steps to control the mosquitoes. Even NGOs have also been supporting the cause. Under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner, some areas like Kodialbail, Gujjarakere, Mahakalippu, Jappu, Mulihitlu, Mangaladevi, Kadri and other places were declared as high risk places and fogging was being conducted. It was planned to fix a day as 'Action Day' to allow the people to destroy the mosquito breeding centres.
- Mohammed Nazeer, Commissioner MCC
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Have no personal involvement in Cong’s action against some minority leaders: Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said he has no personal involvement in action taken against certain Congress leaders from the minority community following allegations of an internal conspiracy during the recently held Davanagere South bypolls.
He clarified that the decisions were taken by the party high command based on available reports.
Asserting that party discipline is of utmost importance, Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, sought to downplay concerns that action against minority leaders may send the message that “Muslims are being targeted.”
“I don’t have any personal involvement in this. Whatever decisions are taken are made by the party leadership. The party has its own reports. Decisions regarding MLAs or MLCs cannot be taken at the state level without instructions from Delhi,” he said.
Speaking to reporters, he added, “People may blame me; I am not concerned. Everyone must function in accordance with party discipline.”
Responding to concerns within sections of the party that recent actions may convey the impression that minority leaders are being targeted, he said the Congress exists for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, backward classes, farmers, and all sections of society.
The Congress has suspended MLC K Abdul Jabbar from primary membership and relieved another MLC, Naseer Ahmed, from the post of Chief Minister’s political secretary.
The action followed allegations by a group of Muslim leaders that certain party members conspired to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere South.
Following the action, speculation has emerged that Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan may also face disciplinary measures during the next cabinet reshuffle.
The three leaders had reportedly sought a Muslim candidate for the Davanagere South bypoll ticket, which the party instead allotted to the late MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Mallikarjun.
They were also said to have not actively participated in the campaign.
Shivakumar also rejected claims of factionalism within the ruling party amid speculation that leaders close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were being targeted.
Naseer Ahmed and Zameer Ahmed Khan are considered close to the CM.
Rejecting allegations of factionalism within the party, Shivakumar said, “We speak to each other every day. It is the media that creates divisions. Where is my faction? Has anyone put up a board saying they belong to the Siddaramaiah faction? Have I put up any such board?”
“All 139 legislators are my people, and they are all Siddaramaiah’s people as well. Everyone belongs to the Congress,” he added, saying there are no factions within the party and that such claims are media-driven.
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Shivakumar on Friday, a day after expressing concerns that disciplinary action against minority leaders may send the wrong message.
Shivakumar said he discussed with Jarkiholi the need to decongest Bengaluru traffic by diverting vehicles entering the city from state and national highways, along with party-related issues.
“We also discussed political matters in the interest of the party and the need to work together,” he said.
Later, speaking to reporters, Jarkiholi said he discussed with Shivakumar the issue of withdrawing Jabbar’s suspension. He said he will also visit New Delhi next week to meet the high command and discuss state developments.
“Jabbar’s suspension was discussed (with Shivakumar). It should be withdrawn. Let’s issue him a notice and allow him to reply. Then let’s send the report to the high command and seek their approval. High command approval is necessary because the instructions came from there. It may take some time,” he said.
Stating that he met the KPCC chief for “damage control,” the minister said, “We have tried to convince him. Sometimes certain decisions happen that need rectification.”
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