Shivakumar visits ailing Minister Sudhakar at KIMS hospital
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday visited Minister for Planning and Statistics D Sudhakar, who is undergoing treatment at the Krishna Institute of Medical Science (KIMS) here for a lung infection.
The minister is receiving "intensive medical care" at the hospital.
Shivakumar met Sudhakar's family members and doctors and enquired about his condition, the Deputy CM's office said in a statement.
Congress MLA T Raghumurthy was also present.
The hospital had on Saturday said that at present Sudhakar remains stable on life support and if his lungs don't show significant improvement he may be considered for lung transplantation.
Noting that the Minister was shifted to KIMS on April 20 from Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur on ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) for further advanced care, a statement said, "Currently he is on full life support to assist his vital organ functions. A specialized multidisciplinary team of expert doctors is monitoring his condition around the clock."
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited Sudhakar at the hospital on Saturday and discussed his health with family members and doctors.
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3 dead, 1 injured as car overturns in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu
Jaipur (PTI): Three men were killed and another injured after a car overturned on Mandrella Road in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu on Sunday, police said.
The accident occurred when a stray animal came in front of the moving car, due to which the driver lost control over the vehicle, they said.
"The vehicle overturned, jumped several metres and fell into a farm. Three men travelling in the car died on the spot, while one was critically injured," the police said.
The deceased were identified as Vijay, Gaurav and Sunil, all residents of Jhunjhunu. The injured, Jitendra, was given primary treatment and later referred to Jaipur in a critical condition.
The police said the victims were returning from a bhajan programme in Sonasar.
