Heavy to very heavy rain with gusty winds predicted for two days
The district administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, which are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, have geared up to face the double whammy in the form of a cyclone that was in the process of being formed in the Arabian Sea and likely to hit Kerala and Karnataka coasts on Saturday and Sunday.
With the India Meteorological Department predicting the low pressure formed in the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area on Thursday could develop into a cyclone, the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority has issued alerts to coastal districts to get ready to face the cyclone.
As Karnataka continues to battle the second wave of COVID-19, Revenue Minister R Ashoka on Friday batted for the extension of the statewide lockdown, aimed at controlling the spread of the virus. He said, the government headed by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will take a final call, as the current lockdown nears its end. The state is currently under complete lockdown till May 24. As a citizen of Bengaluru my personal opinion is that it is good to continue the lockdown for a few more days. (Number of cases in the city) has come to 15,000 from 22,000 per day, it is about 7,000 cases less now, it is because of semi- lockdown and complete lockdown, Ashoka, who is also the Vice-Chairman of Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority said.
BBMP’s army of volunteers to lead covid battle
ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: May 10, 2021, 06:00 IST
The idea is to ensure the most critical patients get hospital beds
Nodal officers, who were appointed in each ward as a replacement of elected councillors, have been tasked with the responsibility of leading an army of
volunteers for driving decentralised covid management in the City. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (
BBMP) expects at least 200 volunteers in each of the 198 wards.
The volunteers, who will be part of the Decentralised Triage and Emergency Response (DETER) team, will be given any of the following responsibilities: Promoting covid-appropriate behaviour, contact tracing and testing, supporting home isolation patients by either referring them to
Nodal officer to take care of orphaned chilren
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In order to provide all necessary facilities and support to orphaned children due to COVID-19 pandemic in the State, the government has appointed K.P. Mohan Raj, IAS officer and Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps, as Nodal Officer to identify such children.
The Nodal Officer will also be responsible for making long-term arrangement to take care of such children, said an order issued by Revenue Department Principal Secretary N .Manjunatha Prasad, who is also the member secretary of the executive committee of the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority.
Karnataka orders inquiry into COVID deaths in Chamarajanagar
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The Karnataka Government has ordered an inquiry into the death of 23 COVID-19 patients from 9 am on May 2 to 7 am on May 3 at the district hospital of Chamarajanagar.
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Managing Director and IAS officer Shivyayogi Kalasad has been appointed as the inquiry officer and he was instructed to submit the probe report to the government in three days, said an order issued by the Revenue Department Principal Secretary N Manjunatha Prasad, who is also the member secretary of the executive committee of the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority.