Government has not decided to impose lockdown in state: Karnataka Minister R Ashok
Bengaluru: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashok on Monday said the government has not decided on imposing lockdown in the state amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state.
He was speaking to media reporters after attending a meeting of officials and experts chaired by CM Basavaraj Bommai.
“There is no need to impose lockdown in the state at the moment. We will have another meeting on Friday, we will discuss fresh and strict measures that need to be implemented, in that meeting,” he said.
“During the next meeting, the government will make a decision in the interest of the people. If COVID cases reduce by Friday, we can expect good news.” He added.
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Odisha: Two girls drown while bathing in village pond
Berhampur (Odisha) (PTI): Two girls drowned while bathing in a village pond in Odisha's Ganjam district on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Pranjali Dora (11), a class 6 student, and Manini Dora (12), a student of class 7, both residents of Patanda village in Digapahandi police station area, a police officer said.
After returning home from school, they went to the village pond to take a bath like every other day. However, they slipped and fell into deep waters. Locals noticed them drowning and tried to rescue them but failed, he said.
Fire brigade personnel from Digapahandi retrieved the girls after a two-hour search and they were rushed to a nearby community health centre, where doctors declared them dead, Digapahandi police station officer-in-charge Kishor Kumar Samal said.
He said the bodies have been handed over to the respective families after conducting post-mortem examinations at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here.
He said unnatural death cases have been registered and an investigation launched.
