Bird Flu: High alert sounded in Dakshina Kannada, other bordering districts of Karnataka

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January 7, 2021

Bengaluru, Jan 7: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr K Sudhakar on Thursday said that a high alert has been sounded in the border districts following the bird flu case reported in the neighbouring states.

Speaking to reporters here, he said he had already discussed with the Animal Husbandry Department officers and it was important to maintain strict vigil on the border districts particularly in the South Karnataka and Coastal areas of Dakshina Kannada districts.

In this connection, a Committee has been formed to oversee the situation and so far, no bird flu cases have been reported from any part of the State, he added.

Referring to Covid-19 second dry run, he said the second phase of dry run will be held on Friday across the State and necessary arrangements have been made for it.

A video conference with the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will be held to discuss the preparations for the dry run of the vaccine.

He said the first phase of the dry vaccine run was complete success and it was completed in two to three hours. Health Department staff has experience and no hiccups in executing it.

The Mysuru district administration has banned transportation of poultry and other birds into the district. An order to this effect was issued by Deputy Commissioner Rohini Sindhuri. The vehicles passing through H D Kote taluk from Kerala would be sanitized before entry into the district.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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