Bengaluru’s anti-dengue drive delivers results; Cases drop by 50 percent: Report
Bengaluru: Preventive measures in Bengaluru seem to be yielding positive results, with the city reporting less than half the dengue cases so far this year compared to the same period in 2024.
According to data from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) health division, as cited by Deccan Herald on Friday, the city recorded 824 dengue cases between January 1 and June 4, representing 48.1% of the 1,712 cases reported in the same period in 2024. A significant drop is evident, with May 2024 seeing 782 cases alone, while this May saw 299. Additionally, 70 cases have been confirmed in the first four days of June.
The Mahadevapura and East zones have been the hardest hit, registering 301 and 150 cases, respectively. Last year, these two zones together accounted for 861 cases by the end of May. Officials reportedly attribute the high number of cases in these areas to the concentration of ongoing construction activities, where building and roadwork continue throughout the season. Dengue cases in Bengaluru traditionally surge between May and August.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao recently highlighted that nearly half of the state's dengue cases are being reported from Bengaluru. In response, 240 health inspectors and 700 volunteers have been deployed to combat the outbreak.
“Mosquito breeding control measures are ongoing, but we must not lower our guard. Households must avoid water stagnation and alert authorities to to any construction sites flouting norms,” DH quoted Suralkar Vikas Kishor, Special Commissioner (Health), BBMP, as saying.
In a bid to enforce compliance, the BBMP has issued 3,583 notices to builders and construction managers, collecting fines totaling Rs 37.9 lakh. In the past week alone, 93 notices were served, generating Rs 1.09 lakh in fines. Mahadevapura Zone was found to have the highest number of violations.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
