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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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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