Karnataka: Mandya MP Sumalatha Ambareesh tests positive for COVID-19
Bengaluru: Another politician in the state on Monday tested positive for the Coronavirus. The Member of Parliament from Mandya constituency, Sumalatha Ambareesh, took to Twitter to confirm that she has tested positive for the deadly infection.
In a series of tweets, she added that she had developed mild symptoms of headache and throat irritation on July 4 and had sent swab samples for COVID-19 testing. She later confirmed that the results had arrived on Monday and it returned as positive.
In her tweets, she urged people who have come in contact with her to get themselves tested for the virus.
Adding that she might have got exposed to the infection during the course of constituency duties and tours, Sumalatha said she was advised home treatment by doctors and subsequently she had quarantined herself at home.
Dear friends,
— Sumalatha Ambareesh ?? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020
I had developed mild symptoms of headache and throat irritation on Saturday, July 4. I decided to get tested as I might have been exposed to COVID-19 during the course of my constituency duties and tours. (1/n)
The results have arrived today. It is positive with very mild symptoms and I have been advised home treatment.
— Sumalatha Ambareesh ?? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020
Hence, I have quarantined myself and going through the prescribed treatment as per my doctor’s instructions. (2/n)
By the grace of God ,My immunity levels are strong and I am confident that I will get through this soon with all your support. I have provided details of the persons who I might have come into contact with to Govt Authorities. (3/n)
— Sumalatha Ambareesh ?? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020
But I would still urge those who have come in contact with me, if you have any symptoms, to get tested immediately. Let's win the war against #Covid
— Sumalatha Ambareesh ?? ಸುಮಲತಾ ಅಂಬರೀಶ್ (@sumalathaA) July 6, 2020
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Two held at Bengaluru airport with hydroponic ganja worth Rs 5.79 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport here for attempting to smuggle hydroponic ganja valued at Rs 5.79 crore, upon their arrival from Bangkok on Wednesday, officials said
They seized 16.54 kg of hydroponic ganja, which was concealed in the checked-in baggage, the Bengaluru Customs said in a post on 'X'.
Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, it said.
Meanwhile, the Customs officials at the Bengaluru Airport also disposed of 287.5 kg of Ganja (Hydroponic Weed) and 1.17 kg of Cocaine seized under the NDPS Act, 1985, in accordance with CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs) Disposal Manual on March 17, it said in another post.
