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BJP Raised Worship Fees in 24 Temples, Alleges Ramalinga ReddyBengaluru: Karnataka Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Saturday hit back at the BJP for accusing the Siddaramaiah-led government of hiking worship and service fees in temples, calling their criticism a “sign of intellectual degradation.”Reddy alleged that it was the BJP government, which claimed to be the protector of religion, that increased worship and service fees in 24 temples across the state between 2019 and 2023.“The so-called Dharmarakshak BJP is making desperate attempts to mislead people in the name of religion,” he said, releasing a detailed list of temples where fees were revised.Some of the prominent temples where worship and service charges were raised under the BJP regime include:Sri Veerabh...

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಹಿಂದುಳಿದ ವರ್ಗಗಳ ಆಯೋಗದಿಂದ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸದಿರಲು ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರು ನಿರ್ಧರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ-2025 ರ ಪೂರ್ವಭಾವಿಯಾಗಿ ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರು ಮನೆ ಮನೆಗೆ ತೆರಳಿ ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯ ನಮೂನೆಯನ್ನು ವಿತರಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಆಶಾ ಕಾರ್ಯಕರ್ತೆಯರು ಪ್ರತಿ ಮನೆಗೆ ನಮೂನೆ ನೀಡುವುದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ, ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ 60 ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಲು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಮುಂಚಿತವಾಗಿ ತಯಾರಿರುವಂತೆ ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು, ಅಗತ್ಯ ದಾಖಲಾತಿಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಹೇಳುವುದು, ಸರಿ ಇಲ್ಲದ ಪಕ್ಷದಲ್ಲಿ ಅವುಗಳನ್ನು ಸರಿಪಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುವುದು, ನಮೂನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿರುವ ವಿವರಗಳನ್ನು ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಅಪ್ಲಿಕೇಶನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪ್ಲೋಡ್ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕೆಲಸಗಳಿಗೆ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ವರದಿಯಾಗಿರುವಂತೆ 2000 ರೂ ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂಬುದಾಗಿ ಇದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಇಲಾಖೆಯಿಂದ ಇದುವರ...

Early diagnosis and treatment can help 70 per cent of patients with epilepsy -- a chronic neurological condition -- to lead normal lives, said health experts here on Monday.The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide.“India contributes to 10-12 million people, over one per cent of the total population and nearly one-sixth of the global burden. The prevalence in India ranges from 3.0 to 11.9 per 1,000 population. The high incidence has become a serious public health challenge for us and there is an urgent need for early diagnosis, clinical interventions, and care,” Dr. Praveen Gupta, Principal Director & Chief of Neurology, at Fortis Hospital, told IANS.Symptoms of epilepsy include sudden numbness, body stiffness...

by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to review preparedness for the ensuing heat wave season.Prime Minister was briefed about the temperature outlook for the period from April to June, 2024 including the forecasts for the upcoming hot weather season (April to June), the likelihood of above normal maximum temperatures over most parts of the country, especially with high probability over Central India and western peninsular India.Preparedness in the health sector was reviewed in terms of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, ORS and drinking water.The timely dissemination of essential IEC / awareness material especially in regional languages through all platforms such as television, radio and social media was stressed upon. Since a hotte...

Thrissur: Tragedy struck once again in Kerala as two individuals fell victim to attacks by wild animals, adding to the grim toll of human casualties. Following the recent incident where a woman was fatally crushed by a wild elephant in Ernakulam district, another distressing episode unfolded.In Kozhikode, 70-year-old Abraham succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack by a wild gaur at Kakkayam on Monday afternoon. Despite medical efforts, he passed away at the Kozhikode Medical College hospital on Tuesday evening.Meanwhile, in Thrissur, Valsala, aged 64, tragically lost her life as she was collecting forest produce near a forest area. She was fatally trampled by a wild elephant.The harrowing incidents reported on Tuesday have heightened concerns over the persisting threat of ...