Students Kabaddi championship on Feb 5

January 31, 2012

Mangalore, January 31: Dakshina Kannada district level students' Kabaddi Championship will be held on February 5, at Nehru Maidan in the city.

The event is being organized by The Dakshina Kannada district unit of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) in association with Jaya Karnataka and Dakshina Kannada District Amateur Kabaddi Association.

The tournaments would be conducted in separate categories for Primary, High School and Junior College Boys' and Girls' from across the district, announced, Rakesh Malli, Honorary President of the Association at a press meet here.

He said that tournament would be inaugurated by a blind kid Rakshitha while Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channappa Gowda would preside. City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, INTUC Vice-President N M Adyanthaya and MLA U T Khader would be the guests of honour.

Dakshina Kannada District Amateur Kabaddi Association Secretary Purushotham Poojary said that about 100 teams from five taluks would take part in the tournament. As many as 12 courts have been created for the purpose.

The best players from the tournament players from the tournament will be selected for the district team.

In fact the team from Dakshina Kannada has won first place in national-level tournament recently, he added. In the Valedictory, Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat will distribute the awards.

The winning team will get Rs 5,000 Rs 3,000 Rs 2,000 respectively along with certificate, medals. Best defender, best attacker, all-rounder players will be selected and will be honoured with attractive prizes.

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February 5,2026

Bengaluru: As air quality continues to worsen across several parts of the city, hospitals in Bengaluru are reporting a steady rise in patients suffering from respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), health officials and doctors said.

Data from the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) shows that 3,891 patients received treatment for respiratory ailments between April and November 2024. The figure rose to 4,187 during the same period in 2025.

Private hospitals, too, are witnessing a 10–15 per cent year-on-year increase in such cases.

While doctors caution that the rise cannot be attributed solely to air pollution, a significant number of patients are non-smokers with no prior history of respiratory disease.

“Nearly 70 per cent of the patients we see are non-smokers with no previous respiratory issues. When other causes are ruled out, air pollution emerges as the most likely factor,” said Dr Manjunath PH, consultant interventional pulmonologist at a hospital in Kengeri.

Doctors noted that patient footfall spikes during the winter months and around Deepavali, when air quality typically worsens.

“There is a clear correlation between poor air quality and the rise in cases. People commonly present with persistent cough, breathlessness and irritation of the respiratory tract, indicating the impact of polluted air on their health,” said Dr Sheetal Chaurasia, consultant in pulmonary medicine at a private hospital in Whitefield.

Dr Chaurasia added that respiratory tract infections are also on the rise.

“Poor air quality leads to chronic airway inflammation, making the airways more vulnerable to infections. We are seeing an increase in both upper and lower respiratory tract infections,” she said.

Patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions remain the worst affected.

“For those already diagnosed with respiratory illnesses, deteriorating air quality significantly worsens the condition. Both the frequency and severity of attacks increase sharply,” said Dr Vandana P, a pulmonologist at a hospital on Bannerghatta Road.

Doctors also flagged a worrying trend of rising respiratory problems among younger adults and children.

To reduce exposure, they advised people to wear masks while travelling on two-wheelers or autos and ensure adequate ventilation at home to minimise indoor air pollution.

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