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‘No need to panic’: Health minister on HMPV

State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday sought to dispel concerns surrounding the detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in the state, saying that the virus is not new and does not pose a significant threat. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao chairs a meeting regarding the Human Metapneumovirus after two cases of the virus were detected in …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

‘No emergency as of now, people should stay calm’: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on HMPV cases

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao assured the public that the human metapneumovirus is an existing flu virus causing respiratory issues and is not a cause for panic, adding that the child exhibiting HMPV symptoms is stable and will be discharged soon, with no history of international travel. Karnataka Health and family welfare minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said a few …

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Karnataka government to implement new program to curb C-section deliveries: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced Monday that the state government will roll out a new program next month aimed at reducing the rising number of Caesarean deliveries. C-sections have become a norm in private healthcare due to financial incentives and convenience, Rao said. According to Indian Express, Rao highlighted that the overall C-section rate in Karnataka had jumped …

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1 month ago

Ballari Maternal Death: CM Vows Action, Rao Flags Report Discrepancies; Prahlad Joshi Asks 'Why Isolated Error'

ABP News

As the maternal deaths in Ballari reached five on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured stringent action against those responsible based on the report by an expert committee. Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated that steps had already been taken, including a show-cause notice issued to the Managing Director of the Karnataka State Medical Supplies Corporation Limited. #WATCH | Bengaluru: …

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1 month ago

'Ready to quit if that helps': Karnataka Health Minister Gundu Rao

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday said he is “ready to resign” if that helps, over the rising maternal deaths in Ballari, whose toll has now touched five. A fifth patient, who was receiving treatment, also passed away on Thursday night, Gundu Rao said. She was also off antibiotics, Gundu Rao said, adding that the update the department …

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1 month ago

Ballari maternal deaths: How is Karnataka faring in maternal mortality?

The Hindu

Five districts in Karnataka have a high Maternal Mortality Ratio of above 100, with Chickballapur recording the highest at 159 per lakh live births, according to Karnataka’s Civil Registration System data from 2021 -22 to 2023-24. While 36 and 39 maternal deaths were recorded in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 respectively, this year from April till October end the district recorded 22 …

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1 month ago

Karnataka records dip in AIDS infection rate, says Gundu Rao

New Indian Express

Karnataka has 433 Family Counselling and Testing Centres and 2,592 Integrated Testing Centres, where free HIV testing and counselling services are provided. These centres and camps offered tests for conditions like tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C, and sexually transmitted infections, alongside HIV testing. Reflecting on the special ‘Test and Treat’ initiative, introduced in 2017, Gundu Rao said it continues to …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Justice Cunha Recommends Probe into Yediyurappa PPE Graft Case

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: After the Justice John Michael Cunha committee recommended prosecution of former chief minister B.S. Yediyurappa and then health minister B. Sreeramulu under the Prevention of Corruption Act for their direct involvement in the purchase of personal protective equipment kits at exorbitant prices by flouting rules during Covid-19 pandemic, Yediyurappa told reporters in Bengaluru that he did nothing wrong and …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka Covid-19 inquiry recommends prosecution of BS Yediyurappa: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announced on Saturday that the Justice Michael D’Cunha Commission of Inquiry, set up to investigate alleged irregularities in Covid-19 equipment and medicine procurement, has recommended prosecuting former BJP Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and ex-minister B Sriramulu, PTI reported. Former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa Rao said that it is clear that there was …

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3 months ago

‘Sorry for speaking truth’: Karnataka minister Dinesh Gundu Rao firm on remarks on Savarkar

New Indian Express

Karnataka BJP took to social media to hit out at Dinesh. Congress’s hatred for Marathas and Maharashtra is visible!” the Karnataka BJP posted on ‘X’. BJP MLC CT Ravi questioned Dinesh if he was supporting cow slaughter or justifying the consumption of beef. Didn’t criticise Savarkar personally Dinesh Issuing a statement to the media on Thursday evening, Dinesh Gundu Rao …

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3 months, 1 week ago

‘Thandakaaranyam’: First look of ‘Gundu’ director’s next, produced by Pa Ranjith, out

The Hindu

We had previously reported that Thandakaaranyam is the title of filmmaker-producer Pa Ranjith’s production banner Neelam Productions’ next and the film will be helmed by Athiyan Athirai, who helmed 2019’s critically-acclaimed Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu. The makers of the film have now released the first look featuring Kalaiyarasan and Attakathi Dinesh who are fresh from the success of Vaazhai and …

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5 months ago

BJP doing politics of cowardice, alleges Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that by misusing Governors to finish off the Opposition parties in the country, the BJP was doing ‘politics of cowardice’. Addressing a press conference in Belagavi on Saturday, Mr. Gundu Rao said that a 100-page document had been submitted to the Governor of Karnataka, which required time to study. Mr. Gundu Rao said the …

Bjp Siddaramaiah Gundu Rao Cowardice Alleges Misusing Governor

5 months ago

High-level probe will be ordered into why more soil was extracted at Kettikal hillock, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu

Minister in charge of Dakshina Kannada Dinesh Gundu Rao said here on Friday that a high-level inquiry will be ordered into why and how the Department of Mines and Geology allowed the National Highways Authority of India to extract more soil by cutting the Kettikal hillock during the widening of the national highway between Mangaluru and Karkala. Speaking to presspersons …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'Lab report confirms that meat brought from Rajasthan to Bengaluru is mutton': Karnataka Health Minister

India TV News

Bengaluru Dog meat row: In Bengaluru, a controversy erupted on Friday over the alleged transportation of dog meat. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao today posted on X, "Following recent media reports alleging the transportation of mutton and other animal meat from Rajasthan to Bengaluru via train, we committed to thoroughly investigating this matter through scientific verification. FIR in dog …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

ED coercing Valmiki Corporation suspects to name CM, DCM: Karnataka Ministers

The Hindu

The Directorate of Enforcement is coercing those arrested and questioned in connection with the alleged Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam to name senior functionaries of the government of Karnataka, including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, in a bid to destabilise the Congress government in the State, alleged Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. Dinesh Gundu Rao: ‘Suspects …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

A visionary who brought Kannada theatre from Udupi to Hyderabad

The Hindu

It was financial difficulties that compelled Karody Gundu Rao to relocate to Hyderabad from Udupi in coastal Karnataka in 1950. It looks back at how Gundu Rao came to be known for building an audience who participated in and admired Kannada theatre in Hyderabad. Gundu Rao’s theatre journey in Hyderabad started under the banner Kannada Natya Ranga, which he founded …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress aiming to win in all Assembly by polls in State, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu

Congress party is aiming to win in all the three impending by elections to the Assembly in the State, said Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a two-day State-level Yoga Convention 2024 organised by Karnataka Yoga Teachers Federation in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Rao said Congress represented Sandur while BJP represented Shiggaon …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Minister Gundu Rao accuses BJP of misusing IT, ED to undermine democracy

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Health Minister and Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday accused the BJP of misusing IT and ED to undermine democracy and deceive the public. READ | Karnataka passes bill to ban hookah bars, sale of cigarettes to buyers below 21 years of age The Division Bench of Justice Yashwant Verma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on Thursday dismissed …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka health minister accuses Centre of interrupting supply of anti-TB drugs

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday alleged that the Central government is interrupting the supply of anti-tuberculosis drugs in the state, which is putting thousands of lives at stake. "It is deeply concerning that the Union Government's frequent interruptions in the supply of Anti-TB drugs are jeopardising the health and well-being of over 80,000 TB patients annually in …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka bans Rhodamine-B used as food colour in cotton candy, gobi manchurian

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka government on Monday banned the use of Rhodamine-B, a food colouring agent commonly used in popular dishes like gobi manchurian and cotton candy. State laboratories also tested 171 samples of gobi manchurian, revealing that 107 were tainted with artificial food colouring, prompting immediate action. Taking to X later, the Karnataka health minister wrote, “Based on these findings, an …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

ICMR Working on Vaccine for Monkey Fever: Karnataka Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle

Udupi: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that in response to the state's request, the Indian Council of Medical Research has agreed to develop a new vaccine for Kyasanur Forest Disease, commonly known as Monkey Fever. With an increasing number of Monkey Fever cases reported in Karnataka over the past few months, Dinesh Gundu Rao convened a …

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11 months ago

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announces state-wide ban on Hookah

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday announced a blanket ban on Hookah across the state in a bid to tackle tobacco-related diseases. The department also said this ban will address the illegal operation of several Hookah bars in Karnataka, especially those located close to educational institutions. The state health department issued a circular dated Wednesday …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Dakshina Kannada will have four new endosulfan care centres soon, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu

Four new endosulfan care centres will start operation in Dakshina Kannada soon, Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said in Mangaluru on Friday, January 26. Speaking at the Republic Day programme at the Nehru Maidan here, the Minister said the government is already operating three endosulfan care centres at Kokkada, Koila, and Ujire. …

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1 year ago

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurates Tele ICU Hub facility at KIMS in Hubballi

The Hindu

Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao stressed upon the need for effectively utilising Artificial Intelligence and other advanced technologies for providing medical advice and consultation. Inaugurating the Tele ICU Hub facility at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital in Hubballi on Saturday, Mr. Rao said that through the Tele ICU Hub, it was possible to provide …

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‘No need to panic’: Health minister on HMPV

‘No emergency as of now, people should stay calm’: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on HMPV cases

Karnataka government to implement new program to curb C-section deliveries: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Ballari Maternal Death: CM Vows Action, Rao Flags Report Discrepancies; Prahlad Joshi Asks 'Why Isolated Error'

'Ready to quit if that helps': Karnataka Health Minister Gundu Rao

Ballari maternal deaths: How is Karnataka faring in maternal mortality?

Karnataka records dip in AIDS infection rate, says Gundu Rao

Justice Cunha Recommends Probe into Yediyurappa PPE Graft Case

Karnataka Covid-19 inquiry recommends prosecution of BS Yediyurappa: Dinesh Gundu Rao

‘Sorry for speaking truth’: Karnataka minister Dinesh Gundu Rao firm on remarks on Savarkar

‘Thandakaaranyam’: First look of ‘Gundu’ director’s next, produced by Pa Ranjith, out

BJP doing politics of cowardice, alleges Dinesh Gundu Rao

High-level probe will be ordered into why more soil was extracted at Kettikal hillock, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

'Lab report confirms that meat brought from Rajasthan to Bengaluru is mutton': Karnataka Health Minister

ED coercing Valmiki Corporation suspects to name CM, DCM: Karnataka Ministers

A visionary who brought Kannada theatre from Udupi to Hyderabad

Congress aiming to win in all Assembly by polls in State, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

Karnataka Minister Gundu Rao accuses BJP of misusing IT, ED to undermine democracy

Karnataka health minister accuses Centre of interrupting supply of anti-TB drugs

Karnataka bans Rhodamine-B used as food colour in cotton candy, gobi manchurian

ICMR Working on Vaccine for Monkey Fever: Karnataka Health Minister

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao announces state-wide ban on Hookah

Dakshina Kannada will have four new endosulfan care centres soon, says Dinesh Gundu Rao

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurates Tele ICU Hub facility at KIMS in Hubballi