H1N1 positive in 7 persons at Thirthahalli, vigilance squad deputed
Shivamogga, September 25: Suspected H1N1 cases are found in some villages in Thirthahalli taluk in the district. District Health department has confirmed that seven patients were tested positive to the H1N1 fever.
DHO Dr BC Venkatesh confirmed this news that the blood samples of the suspected patients were collected and sent to Virology Institute in Shivamogga. Among the samples, seven samples are tested positive, he said.
Treatment facility was made for the patients at the JC Hospital in Thirthahalli town and all of them were recuperating. Separate wards were also set up in the hospital for those patients. For those who have been getting the treatment at private hospitals, the department has been distributing the tablets, he said.
The suspected H1N1 cases were reported from Kuruvalli, Shirajapura, Mahishi and Harogoppa villages in the taluk. In those villages, the department has deputed vigilance squads which will check up the health of the villagers and provide treatment. Awareness was also being created among people on the spread of H1N1 syndrome. But currently, the situation was under control, the DHO said.
As the rain is receded, the mercury level was increased in the taluk. Amidst this, the contagious diseases are also increasing. Hundreds of people in the taluk have been suffering from fever.
ZP member visits hospital
Zilla Panchayat member Kasaravalli Srinivas visited the taluk government hospital and enquired the health condition of the patients. He also held discussion with the doctors and staff of the hospital and asked the doctors to give suitable treatment to the patients.
No death is reported
“H1N1 is not the reason for the death of a person from Hodala Aralapura village in Manipal hospital. The medical report of the Manipal hospital has never mentioned about H1N1 virus. There is no need to be panic over this issue”.
- Dr. B.C. Venkatesh, DHO
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Speculations about Cabinet reshuffle in Karnataka gain momentum
Bengaluru (PTI): Speculations regarding the reshuffle of the Siddaramaiah-led Cabinet in the days ahead gained momentum in Karnataka with senior Minister Satish Jorkiholi on Wednesday stating that there are talks about such an exercise, but don't know when it will take place.
His statement came a day after Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress president, indicated the possibility of a Cabinet reshuffle, noting that few ministers have been given a "message" about their term.
"There are talks that it will be done. Don't know when it will be done, but there is news that some people will be changed, to change some portfolios. Such discussions are on, but I don't know when...I have not asked for anything. It is left for the high command, whom they will give and how..." Jarkiholi, who is the PWD Minister said.
To a question about whether the reshuffle will be based on performance, he said, "Maybe... it may be they (leadership) are not satisfied with some, or they may continue with the existing ministers and not do the Cabinet rejig. Can't say...there are also several seniors in our party."
Asked about whether ministers will be ready to give up the post in case of a reshuffle, Jarkiholi said, "What the high command says is final....if the list comes from Delhi (leadership of Congress), there ends the story. One should vacate the house and go...Delhi is final."
Speculations are rife about Cabinet reshuffle and evaluation of the performance of the ministers, ever since the Lok Sabha poll results. There has also been a demand from a section of MLAs, who are ministerial aspirants, to be inducted into the Cabinet. Some have openly expressed their wish to become ministers.
CM Siddaramaiah and his deputy Shivakumar's Delhi visit is also adding to the speculations.
While Siddaramaiah is leaving for the national capital tomorrow evening, Shivakumar is already there.
Home Minister G Parameshwara earlier in the day said, Cabinet reshuffle is the prerogative of the chief minister and he would take a decision in consultation with the state Congress president and the high command.
"I don't know about it. Cabinet reshuffle is the chief minister's prerogative. He will consult the Pradesh Congress Committee president and go about it. This has been the practice. I don't know what decisions they make. It has to be done in consultation with the high command," Parameshwara said in response to a question on Cabinet reshuffle.
To a question about Shivakumar's statement, he said, "He (Shivakumar) is the party state president. I don't know what messages he has sent (to some ministers)."
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao in Shivamogga said there is no development for now regarding Cabinet reshuffle, but everyone should be prepared for it.
Reacting to Shivakumar's statement, he said, "It is good if the reshuffle is done after two years as others should also get the opportunity. He might have said it with that intention. It is not that only we should continue (as ministers) and others shouldn't come (to the post), so everyone should be prepared..."
Meanwhile, Jarkiholi, who is also seen as the contender for the KPCC president post, said party presidentship is not an easy job. It is a difficult task and a responsibility to handle.
"Everyone's cooperation is required to handle the post, but there is no discussion about changing the president post for now....it is not an easy job. It is like standing on thorns, it is a difficult job," he added.
Shivakumar, who has completed four years as president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), is currently on an extension in the post.
