Two Bhatkal men who arrived from Dubai tests positive for COVID-19
Bhatkal: Two people who arrived from Dubai to Mangaluru International Airport on March 21, have tested positive for Coronavirus.
Swabs of a 40-year old man who arrived from Dubai with symptoms were sent for testing which have now reported to have been tested positive.
Another 65-year old man who arrived on same day from Dubai has also tested positive for the virus. The person reportedly took train from Mangaluru to Bhatkal after arriving at Mangaluru International Airport.
Both the patients hail from Bhatkal and are currently hospitalised and their direct contacts are being traced by the authorities.
This is the third positive case reported among Bhatkal men who arrived from Dubai. Earlier a 22-year old youngster hailing from Bhatkal tested positive in Mangaluru.
Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Harishkumar however urged people of Bhatkal to not panic and added that the town is under lockdown. He called on people to not come out of their homes urged them to remain in their homes unless there is any emergency.
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Make polling hours 6am-7pm for May 7 LS polls, Karnataka BJP urges EC citing heatwave
Bengaluru, May 3: Citing the ongoing heatwave in the state, Karnataka BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commission with a request to modify the polling hours to the 6am-7pm period in the 14 parliamentary constituencies in the state that goes to polls on May 7.
Polling is currently scheduled to be held in the second phase in the state in 14 segments in the northern districts between 7am to 6pm on May 7.
"It has become hard to come out and vote between hours 10.00 to 17.00 due to uncontrollable heat. The average heat in those parts (north Karnataka) covering 14 parliamentary constituencies are between 37 and 42 degree (Celsius). The mercury is rising at an alarming level and it would become hard for the electors to come out and vote," BJP's petition said.
The petition highlighted the alarming rise in temperatures, which are expected to go beyond 40 degree Celsius, and also stated that the number of voters over the age of 40 is high and that they are vulnerable to the heatwave.
"To keep up the good spirit of voting, necessary action should be taken," the BJP petition urged the Election Commission, saying, "In this background, it is requested to modify the time of voting in the 14 parliamentary constituencies from 06.00 to 19.00 hours on May 7".
Polling was held between 7 am and 6 pm during Karnataka's first phase of the Lok Sabha polls in 14 constituencies on April 26.
