Ayush docs should be allowed to prescribe Allopathic medicine: Sreeramulu

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December 4, 2019

Bengaluru, Dec 4: The health department of Karnataka government is contemplating on granting permission to all Ayush doctors to prescribe allopathic medication for primary care.

Currently, only Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidda and Homeopathy) doctors working on government sector are allowed to prescribe allopathic medication for primary care only.

In a statement issued by the minister of health and family welfare B Sreeramulu, it has been said that permission could now be granted to private practitioners as well.

This proposal comes even while Allopathic doctors had expressed opposition to the idea of letting government Ayush doctors to prescribe English medicines when one such ideas was being worked on previously.

The minister has said that not only will this mean that access to medical care will be made available in all parts of the State where there are a fewer doctors but will also help weed out quacks from the field. "No leniency will be permitted in taking action against such fake doctors," the minister has said.

This comes after it was brought to the notice of the minister that in some parts of the state, the District Health Officers are taking action against Ayush doctors who have been prescribing allopathic medication. Sreeramulu has sought that the Officers take no such measure.

He has said that even as there is a Supreme Court ruling that doctors are allowed to prescribe medication only in the particular stream they study in, the state government has permitted Ayush doctors to prescribe allopathic medication as a solution to addressing the issue of shortage of doctors.

Blaming the Allopathic doctors, the government has said that the doctors with MBBS degrees refuse to practice in rural areas and also go to the court against Ayush practitioners.

He has said that along with their course of study in the Ayush degree classes, Ayush practitioners are also taught the basics of allopathic medicine, giving them an insight into prescribing medication.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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