Parmesh S Jain

As the covid 19 cases are increasing in the city, BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta instructed the Chief Health Officer Dr Balasundar to identify 1 each covid care center in all Assembly constituencies in BBMP limits.

Speaking after inspecting the Covid care center established at Kempegouda community hall under CSR funds in Nandini layout in Mahalakshmi layout constituency in the city, he said that, covid cases are increasing day by day. So, one covid care center in each assembly constituencies should be reopened.

He instructed the Health officer to give the details (name and address of covid care centers, number of beds,number of oxygenated beds, available cylinders, number of oxygen concentrator etc.) of covid care centers.

Converting into full fledged Covid care center:

“The covid care center was already set up at Kempegowda community hall in Nandini layout in Mahalakshmi layout constituency.

Now, under CSR fund, the oxygen plant, 18 oxygen fitted bed facilities on the first floor is ensured.

For that, appointment of doctors and personnel Will be done and the center will become a full fledged one” said the MLA of the constituency, Minister for excise K Gopalaiah.

Speaking to reporters he said, “There are 45 bed facility in ground floor and 18 oxygen fitted bed facility available on first floor of Kempegowda community hall.

Oxygen plant is also there. Around 40 oxygen concentrators are there.Toilet facilities,drinking water also available.

Few works including lift for first floor are yet to be get finished and have instructed the officials to start the work quickly”.

Speaking on the occasion, BBMP Chief Commissioner Gaurav Gupta said, It is instructed the concerned to identify 1 each covid care center in all assembly constituencies as the number of covid cases are increasing.

Persons with mild symptoms, if they are unable to take treatment under home isolation,can get treatment at covid care centers”.

Special commissioner(Health) Dr.Trilokchandra, zonal joint commissioner Shivaswamy, Chief health officers Dr Balasundar, Dr Nirmala Buggi, zonal health officer Dr. Manoranjan Hegde and other officers were present.

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Recruitment process to fill 14,000 posts in Kalyana Karnataka would be initiated, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said speaking to media persons on his arrival at Kalaburagi airport.

Financial approval has been given to fill 14000 posts in Kalyana Karnataka region.Recruitment to fill 14000 vacancies in various departments including 5000 posts in the Education department would start soon,Bommai said.

Replying to a question on KKRDB, he said,full time officers would be posted to KKRDB.The Board would be constituted in the next two days. A 3000 Crore action plan has been prepared for the Board and a decision in this regard would be taken soon.

Covid meeting today

A high level meeting involving the Task Force and expert committee members would be held later in the evening to discuss the Covid situation.

A rise in Covid cases is being witnessed all over the world and in our neighboring states. Stringent precautionary measures have been taken in border districts to control the spread. Long term measures need to be drawn up for Covid control in the coming days, Bommai said.

Instructions have been issued to augment medical infrastructure.Arrangements have been made to ensure additional beds, ICU facilities, oxygen supply and adequate stock of medicines, he said.

As for any chances of declaring holiday for schools, it would be decided based on experts’ suggestions, he said.

Replying to a question about the possibility of imposing a lock down in the state, he said, the previous two waves of Covid had dented the economy.

The economy is showing recovery now.Therefore the state government is contemplating precautionary measures without affecting the daily economic activities, he said.

He stressed the importance of public cooperation in controlling Covid and appealed to them to follow the Covid guidelines diligently.

Reacting to the incident in Ramanagar yesterday, Bommai said, “such kind of behavior is not Karnataka culture. One can present their views in a gentle manner. This kind of bahaviour is not good for anyone he added.

Parmesh S Jain

A 32-year-old HR staff of BEL company had a narrow escape when he slipped from a moving train after being attacked by an unidentified man to rob his mobile phone .

Though the incident occurred on Thursday, the victim, Nandish MP, had recovered from injuries and filed a complaint with the city railway police on Sunday.

In his complaint Nandish said that he was returning to his hometown by train after work . Since it was a heavy rush,he was traveling on footboard holding a phone in his hand .

While the train was passing the underbridge near Kengeri,an unidentified man appeared from nowhere and attacked Nandish with a wooden log.

A sudden blow caused Nandish to lose control and he slipped from the moving train while others looked on.

Luckily he fell on the side of the track and the mobile phone slipped from his hand.Before he could recover the attacker picked up the phone and fled away.

Nandish friend Devin Kumar who was traveling with him managed to get down from the train and rushed to his help.

With the help of others Nandish was admitted to a private hospital where he recovered on Sunday before filing a complaint.

Based on the complaint ,the city railway police have registered a case of theft and are investigating.

Parmesh S Jain

A 21-year-old BE student was killed and her relative sustained injuries when the motorcycle they were traveling was knocked down by a speeding truck at Garuda mall junction in Ashok Nagar on Tuesday.

The deceased has been identified as Sanjana Priya, resident of RS Palya .

According to the senior officer,Sanjaya along with her cousin Vinay Kumar was heading to her relatives house in Jaya Nagar for breakfast.  Sanjaya’s brother was following her on another bike.

When they reached the Garuda Mall junction, a speeding truck knocked them down. The duo slipped from the bike and sustained severe injuries. 

Passers-by rushed the duo to a near-by hospital where she succumbed while Vinaya Kumar is recovering .

Sensing trouble the truck driver abandoned the vehicles and escaped soon after the accident.

The Ashok Nagar traffic police rushed to the spot and seized both the vehicles for further investigations.Efforts are on to track down the driver who is presetly on the run, a police officer said.

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The NIA officials in a joint operation with Karnataka Police arrested a woman related to the family of a former MLA for her alleged links with the ISIS militants.

Krishna Kumar,DSP,Assistant Investigating Officer,NIA,Delhi along with Ajay Singh PI and Monika Dhikwal arrested Mariam, who is wife of Anas Abdul Rahiman, son of Basha.

The accused Mundadiguttu Sadananda Marla Deepthi Marlah alias Maryam wife of Anas Abdul Rahiman,son of BM Basha,whose house was raided by NIA earlier in August last year. 

BM Basha is son of former MLA BM Idinabba.  
Deepthi Marla,hailed from Kodagu district,fell in love with Anas while persuing her BDS course in Mangaluru .

After marriage she converted to Islam and changed her name to Mariam.

The NIA had conducted searches and arrested 11 accused persons for raising funds,radicalizing and motivating people to join ISIS.However the NIA officials questioned Mariam for two days and did not arrest her. 

During investigation, it has been revealed that after the decline of ISIS Caliphate in Syria/Iraq, Deepthi marla and Mohd.Ameen had visited Kashmir in January and March, 2020 for Hijrah (Religious migration) and for engaging in terrorist acts and supporting the activities of ISIS. 

The four persons arrested were identified by NIA as Obaid Hamid and Muzammil Hassan Bhat from Kashmir, Ammar Abdul Rahman from Mangaluru and Shankar Venkatesh Perumal, alias Ali Muaviya, from Bengaluru.

They were accused of involvement in raising funds, radicalising and motivating more people to join ISIS.

Investigation has also revealed that Deepthi Marla was the kingpin of the instant ISIS conspiracy along with Mohd Ameen says a official release by NIA.

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Siddaramaiah has accused that Tamil Nadu BJP leaders are being incited against it.Will the Congress leaders of Tamil Nadu support the Padayatra?”Bommai asked.

Reacting to Siddaramaiah’s charge Bommai said, we need to work unitedly for the cause of Karnataka’s language,land and water.DPR has been prepared for the Mekedatu project.

It is before the Central Water Commission.State government has taken the project seriously. Efforts are on to realise it.”

RSS or BJP have nothing to do with Ramanagar incident: CM

RSS and BJP have nothing to do with the Ramanagara incident,Bommai said.Replying to DK Shivakumar’s reaction on the spat over Ambedkar’s stature that happened at the programme in Ramangar, Bommai said,unveiling of Dr BR Ambedkar and Nada Prabhu Kempe Gowda’s statues was a pre-scheduled programme.

Many meetings have been held about it.Media itself is witness as to who triggered the argument.It is a very unfortunate incident.The concerned people should introspect about it he added.

Parmesh S Jain

Making good use of time and money is our government’s policy, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said in his address after launching various development works at Chikkakalya village in Magadi Taluk.

Projects should be completed within the set time frame. Delays will escalate the project cost. Projects could reach the people only when time and money is put to best use,Bommai said.

GTTC upgradation :

GTTC is a very useful technical institute. Its certificate guarantees 100% job placement. GTTC has that kind of credibility.

I myself underwent 6 month training in GTTC after completing my engineering, Bommai said recalling his training in GTTC and getting a job in Tata Motors.

State government has upgraded GTTCs by spending Rs50cr. These institutes should be opened in backward taluks too.

In the last 2 years the state government has upgraded 150 ITIs at a cost of Rs30cr each in association with Tata company. In all about Rs4000cr has been spent for this.

Upgraded ITIs would play a big role in preparing our youth to be employment ready in the modern industry which needs well trained hands. Karnataka is the first state in the country to achieve this, Bommai said.

It has been decided to hold ‘Employment for All’ programmes in every taluk. Youth are being trained according to the qualification requirements, job opportunities and necessary personality development to get job opportunities, Bommai said.

Irrigation projects

Referring to demand of the local people for providing drinking water from Manchanabele reservoir, Bommai said, “Jaljeevan Mission is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He has provided financial allocation to provide tapped water for every village. Only a statesman can do it.”

The Prime Minister has taken a strong decision to complete the project in a time bound manner. Government would accomplish this project within one and a half years, Bommai assured. He instructed the officials to take up works under Jaljeevan Mission on a war footing.

District in-charge minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan, ministers Dr K Sudhakar, BA Basavaraj and other dignitaries were present.

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State cabinet meeting to be held on Thursday would discuss the overall Covid situation in the state and take appropriate decisions on long term measures to be taken to tackle Omicron,the new variant of Covid,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons he said,Covid and Omicron are spreading fast in the country and neighbouring states.

It would be discussed with the Expert committee on Tuesday evening. We have the experience of handling the previous two waves of Covid surge.

The experts have been asked to suggest appropriate measures to control the pandemic without affecting the daily life of the people.”

Speaking about the vaccine drive for children in the 15-18 years age group, he said, “they need to be brought under the Covid secure bubble.

An extensive vaccination campaign is being launched for this purpose. We need coordinated effort from the parents, teachers and health workers to make it a success,” Bommai said.

He urged the people to show self restraint and follow Covid norms like wearing face-mask and maintaining distance.

Bengaluru: Continuing the rising trend of COVID-19 cases for the second day, Karnataka recorded 1,187 fresh infections and six deaths taking the cumulative cases and fatalities in the state to 30,09,557 and 38,346 respectively, the health department said on Sunday.

The department said in its bulletin that 275 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 29,60,890 while the total active cases stood at 10,292.

The spike in cases was driven by Bengaluru Urban, which contributed 923 infections and three deaths.

Other districts too registered fresh cases, including 63 in Dakshina Kannada, 54 in Udupi, 20 in Mysuru, 12 each in Belagavi, Tumakuru and Kodagu and 10 in Mandya.

Besides the toll in Bengaluru, one death each was reported in Tumakuru, Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada districts. There were zero fatalities in 27 districts of the state, including eight districts, which saw zero infections as well.

The state’s positivity rate for the day was 1.08 per cent and the case fatality rate was 0.5 per cent.

A total of 1,08,911 samples were tested in the state, including 91,003 RT-PCR tests, on Sunday that took the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 5.66 crore.

There were 19,729 inoculations done taking the total number of vaccinations so far to 8.64 crore, the health department said.