Infant girl found abandoned on roadside in Puttur

December 17, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 17: A two-day-old girl abandoned at Kabaka village in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district was rescued after her cries alerted a woman on Wednesday morning.

The infant, who was discarded within a day after being born, was found with no clothes on and had wounds on her neck and one of the hands.

The girl weighing 2.3 kg was in a critical condition when she was found lying on a block of stone by the roadside, police sources said quoting eye witnesses.

Girija, a middle aged woman in Kabaka village, first heard the baby's cries when she stepped out of her house to wash clothes on Wednesday.

œThe baby was whimpering. It appeared she was a hungry or mosquitoes might have bitten her, said Girija, who took the baby home before asking her son to call the officials concerned.

A 108 ambulance reached the spot and took the infant to government hospital in Puttur. However, after examining the baby, doctors in Puttur advised to take the girl to Mangaluru.

The girl was put on ventilator in the neonatal intensive care unit of Wenlock pediatric care centre, sources said.

The infant's mother has not been traced. It is not clear what led to the baby in the latest case being abandoned, or whether the preference of many people in the region for boys over girls could be a factor.

Female foeticide - the practice of aborting female foetuses - and infanticide have led to what campaigners say are of millions of "missing" girls in India.

Such practices have led to a skewed sex ratio - according to the latest census figures released in 2011, there are only 914 girls for every 1,000 boys under the age of seven in India. In coastal District of Dakshina Kannada there were 945 girls for every 1,000 boys in the age group of zero to six as per the 2011 census.

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Over 20 flights delayed, many diverted as heavy rains cripple Karnataka’s capital

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October 22,2024

Bengaluru, Oct 22: Torrential rains wreaked havoc in Karnataka’s capital on Monday night, leading to significant flight disruptions at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). According to airport authorities, over 20 flights were delayed due to the downpour, as reported by ANI.

Among the diversions were an Air India flight from Delhi and three IndiGo flights from Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chandigarh, all rerouted to Chennai. A Thai Lion Air flight from Thailand also had to be diverted to Chennai amid the heavy rainfall.

After western Bengaluru bore the brunt of Sunday’s rains, it was the northern, southeastern, and eastern parts of the city that were pounded by intense thundershowers on Monday. Rainfall across the city varied from light to very heavy, leaving many areas waterlogged.

By 11 PM, Sahakaranagar and Yelahanka in northern Bengaluru had received 154.4 mm and 110 mm of rainfall, respectively, according to data from Weather Union, a platform for crowd-sourced weather information. Other areas that saw heavy downpours included Devanahalli and Koramangala (88.2 mm each), HSR Layout (81.6 mm), and BEL Road (70.4 mm).

While RR Nagar, the most affected neighborhood on Sunday, saw a significant drop with only 19.4 mm of rainfall on Monday evening, other areas faced relentless showers. HAL airport recorded 42.3 mm of rain until 8:30 PM, with a monthly total of 228.5 mm, far exceeding the normal average of 177.3 mm.

Kempegowda International Airport recorded 105 mm of rainfall, while GKVK saw 21.2 mm as rains intensified late into the night, leaving northern and eastern Bengaluru grappling with the aftermath.

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Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta Joins Defence Ministry Advisory Committee

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October 27,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 27: Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has been appointed to the consultative committee of the Ministry of Defence.

This esteemed committee, led by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, comprises 14 members from the Lok Sabha, six from the Rajya Sabha, and two nominated members.

Capt. Chowta is among the 14 members selected from the Lok Sabha to represent the voice of the people in this critical sector.

The committee is tasked with providing expert advice to the government on key defence policies, implementation strategies, and national security matters.

Meetings will be held regularly to ensure informed, timely guidance on these crucial issues, according to a press release from MP Chowta's office.

“With our country making strides towards self-reliance in defence under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it’s an honour to serve as a member of the Ministry of Defence Advisory Committee. As both a soldier and a parliamentarian, this role is a true privilege,” expressed Capt. Chowta.

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