Two suspected Nipah cases reported in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, May 22: Nipah virus that has created havoc in Kerala looks like slowly crossing the border. As per the information given by Dakshina Kannada district health officer Dr. Ramakrishna Rao, two suspected cases of Nipah virus have been diagnosed in Mangaluru.
He said that while the one patient is from Kerala another one is a local person. They are being treated in a private hospital in Mangaluru.
Rao said that the two patients have been diagnosed with the symptoms, but it is not clear whether they are effected by Nipah virus. Their blood samples have been sent to Manipal KMC hospital lab for test.
They are being treated according to the symptoms, Rao informed.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
