Mangaluru :  One more Omicron variant case has been confirmed in Dakshina Kannada district said, District Surveillance Officer Dr Jagadeesha. The confirmed case is from the same cluster where on December 18 one Omicron case was detected. 19 students of a nursing college in Mangaluru were tested for Covid-19 on December 8. The samples for genome sequencing […]

Mangaluru : After the complaint lodged by Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V against the Vedike’s  Organising Secretary Jagadish Karanth, The Hindu Jagarana Vedike has demanded the withdrawal of complaint. Speaking to reporters on November 25, Thursday, Radhakrishna Adyanthaya, Regional Executive Committee Member of the Vedike, said the case against Karanth was a […]

Mangaluru :  Students studying in classes 8 to 10 will commence in Dakshina Kannada district from September 17. The offline classes for students in classes 6 and 7 will resume from September 20. Chairing a meeting, Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V said that schools should compulsorily adhere to Covid-19 guidelines like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing […]

Mangaluru : After a death of  Nipah virus infection in Kerala, Dakshina Kannada deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V has issued an alert in the wake of Nipah virus. The DC said that officials concerned should take all necessary precautionary measures. “A 12 year-old boy died of Nipah virus infection in Kozhikode. The infection has […]

Mangaluru : The lockdown rules will be implemented strictly till June 14 in the district as the Covid positivity rate was presently 20% to 21% and there was a need to reduce it to 5% before lockdown restrictions could be eased said, Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V.   Speaking to reporters on June 7, […]

Mangaluru : Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V has asked ration card holders to initiate measures to delete the names of deceased members and other members who are not staying with the family. In a press conference, the DC said it is a crime to have more than one ration card in a […]