Shivamogga girl dies due to 'Monkey Fever' at Manipal hospital
Shivamogga: In an incident reported from Manipal hospital, an 18-year-old girl succumbed to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in a private hospital on Monday. Hailing from a village under Aramane Koppa in Hosanagar, the young woman had developed a fever a week ago, prompting her admission to Mcgan Hospital.
Following the sudden of fever, a KFD test was conducted at Mcgan Hospital. The initial test yielded negative results, but upon retesting, the results turned positive. Subsequently, the young woman, who was in the ICU at Mcgan Hospital, was transferred to a hospital in Manipal on Friday evening. Unfortunately, she passed away on Monday morning, succumbing to multiple organ failure.
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This incident marks the third positive case of KFD in the region, with one person losing their life to the disease. The community now grapples with the impact of this infectious disease, emphasizing the importance of timely diagnosis and effective medical intervention.
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New trains to ease crowding on Namma Metro Purple-Green lines in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Commuters on the crowded Namma Metro Purple and Green lines may soon get relief, as the Railway Board has issued provisional sanction for induction of new train sets, Deccan Herald reported.
The Railway Board communicated the provisional sanction to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in a letter on April 1, raising hopes that additional trains could be deployed during peak hours by May-June.
According to the Railway Board, the approval comes with conditions, including a maximum speed of 80 kmph in fully inflated mode and 25 kmph in deflated mode of the secondary air spring.
The BMRCL will also need a separate sanction from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) by submitting the Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) report confirming the trains’ integration, operation, and compatibility with the Direct To Go (DTG) signalling and train control system for the Purple and Green lines.
The BMRCL has received three DTG trains, including a prototype delivered in January 2025, for the Purple and Green lines. The trains must pass 37 statutory clearances before entering passenger service.
The BMRCL had approached the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), under the Ministry of Railways, to conduct statutory trials related to oscillation, braking, speed and system integration tests for the trains. The CMRS will issue the final sanction after receiving the ISA certificate.
Officials said the ISA certification process is already underway, with new signalling software currently being tested. Final approvals are expected by May-June, after which the trains can be introduced into service.
The new trains have been supplied by China's CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, which will deliver a total of 21 trains for the Purple and Green lines in partnership with the West Bengal-based Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL). Currently, the network operates with 57 trains supplied by BEML.
