Death due to swine flu risen to 10 in Karnataka: U T Khader

February 10, 2015

Bengaluru, Feb 10: The death toll due to swine flu in Karnataka has risen to 10 and government has taken steps to tackle the challenge, state Health and Family Minister U T Khader said today.

"The death toll due to H1N1 (swine flu) has risen to 10 in Karnataka and government has taken steps to tackle the challenge," he said in the State Legislative Council here.

Responding to the concerns raised by members, he said as many as 106 persons are undergoing treatment for the disease.

"The deaths have been reported from Gadag, Vijayapura, Ballari, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban districts," he added.

The minister however did not mention the period during which the deaths had occurred.

Khader said that apart from making available medicines, isolation wards have been set up in all taluka and district hospitals as part of arrangements to check spread of the disease.

More diagnostic centres would be set up in the state, of which five would come up in Northern Karnataka, he said.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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