Four more test positive for leptospirosis

September 6, 2012

Udupi, September 6: Four more persons tested positive for leptospirosis in Udupi district on Wednesday. With this, the total number of persons suffering from the disease has gone up to 10.

District Health and Family Welfare Officer Ramachandra Bairy said that a case each of leptospirosis had been reported from Hebri, Katapady, Kediyoor and Kurkal villages in the district.

Of the four persons, who tested positive on Wednesday, three were men. Two of the four patients had been admitted to Adarsh Hospital in Udupi, and one each to the District Government Hospital in Udupi, and Community Health Centre in Hebri. The department was holding awareness programmes on leptospirosis at the primary health centre-level. Some gram panchayats had distributed pamphlets, he said.

People should go to hospitals immediately if they had fever. People working in fields and involved in sand mining were more likely to be affected by leptospirosis. Hence, they should be more cautious, Dr. Bairy said.

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Demand for Mangaluru-Singapore direct flight gains momentum

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September 13,2024

NRI professionals hailing from the coastal and Malnad regions of Karnataka, now based in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia, have been urging the Indian government and airlines to introduce a direct flight between Mangalore International Airport (MIA) and Singapore’s Changi Airport.

These professionals argue that Singapore’s strategic location as a hub connecting India with East Asia makes this flight essential. They highlight that this route would serve over 12 million people from the coastal and hill regions of southern India, fostering stronger ties with East Asian economies.

The group, consisting of individuals from Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Shivamogga, and Hassan, is spearheaded by Rajesh H Acharya, director of HQ Connections Pte Ltd, Singapore, and coordinator of the Singapore Tuluver community. Acharya emphasized the significance of the Indian government’s Act East policy, which aims to strengthen relationships between India and ASEAN, East Asia, and the Asia-Pacific region.

“This flight will open new doors for cultural, trade, tourism, and technological exchanges between these regions,” Acharya said.

The Mangalore Chapter of IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) has also proposed positioning the region as the 'Silicon Beach of India.' A direct flight would provide greater opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors from both Singapore and Mangaluru, boosting business exchanges.

Moreover, Singapore’s Changi Airport could see increased tourism from the Karnataka coast, while Coastal Karnataka would benefit from a surge in visitors from ASEAN countries, the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, and the US West Coast.

While a similar attempt in 2017 did not succeed, Acharya and his team are hopeful that this time their appeal will be taken seriously, tapping into the immense growth potential of the eastern half of the globe.

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