Karnataka: New strategy formulated for COVID testing management: Minister Dr. Sudhakar
Districtwide test target raised to 1.75 lakhs
Bengaluru: Minister of Health, Dr. K. Sudhakar informed that new strategy for the management of infection testing has been devised as a precautionary measure to the imminent 3rd wave of the corona.
“A new strategy for testing management has been devised as a precautionary measure for Corona’s potential 3rd wave. The testing target has been raised to 1.75 lakhs all around the district. It has been notified that in the overall testing, 10% of the tests must be mandatorily conducted on Children below the age of 18”, he informed.
“To monitor the spread of infection in rural areas, 50% of the total exams have been notified to be tested outside the Taluk central area. In villages/towns where the positivity rate is less than 5%, asymptomatic cases will be tested via pooling”, the Minister explained.
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Drone recovered near India-Bangladesh border in Assam; Security agencies on high alert
Guwahati: A drone was recovered in an abandoned state near the India-Bangladesh border in Assam's Charbazar area, close to Sribhumi town, prompting a high-level security investigation. The incident occurred just hours after the Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes on terror camps across the Line of Control in Pakistan, adding to the already heightened regional tensions.
The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was spotted by local residents in an open field and was reported to the authorities. Law enforcement officials arrived immediately, secured the area, and transported the drone to the Sribhumi police station for technical analysis.
A senior police official suggested that the drone may have originated from across the Bangladesh border. Though the investigation is ongoing, initial assessments point toward the possibility of cross-border surveillance or illicit activities such as smuggling or espionage.
Given Sribhumi's proximity to an international boundary, the area has witnessed similar security concerns in the past. Police have launched a full-scale investigation to determine the drone's origin, flight path, and intended use. Technical experts are examining the device for data and other forensic evidence.
The timing of the drone's discovery, closely following India's military operations in Pakistan, has raised concerns, though officials have not established any direct connection between the two events. Nonetheless, security forces remain on high alert.
Additional patrols and surveillance measures have been deployed across the border region. Authorities have also urged local residents to report any unusual or suspicious activity.
