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Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Diarrhoea elimination campaign
Dharwad: To prevent life-threatening dehydration caused by diarrhoea in children below five years, a 'Severe Diarrhea Elimination Campaign – 2025' has been launched across Dharwad district. The campaign will run till July 31, said deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu. Inaugurating the campaign at the district hospital in Dharwad on Thursday, she said diarrhoea can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration in children, which can be fatal. She emphasised that this can be prevented by administering the correct dosage of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) and zinc tablets. The aim of the campaign is to reduce child deaths due to severe diarrhoea to zero. She advised that when a child experiences diarrhoea, ORS and zinc should be administered promptly to avoid dehydration. Parents are encouraged to visit the nearest health centre to avail free treatment. The campaign will be held in all health centres, sub-centres, and hospitals. ASHA and health workers will also conduct awareness programmes in schools and Anganwadi centers. ZP CEO Bhuvanesh Patil stressed that mothers should not stop breastfeeding when children suffer from diarrhoea, as doing so may increase the risk of dehydration.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Dharwad district gets terrential rainfall
Dharwad: Dharwad district received 41mm rainfall in 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday as against the normal of 4.7mm registering a departure of 770%. Navalgund, Hubballi (rural) and Kundgol taluk received heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday. Navalgund taluk received 56.7mm rains in 24 hours as against the normal of 3.2mm recording a departure of 1,672 per cent. Hubballi (rural) taluk received 71.5mm as against the normal of 4.2mm, the departure being 1,602 per cent. Kalghatagi and Hubballi city received deficit rainfall. The rainfall in 24 hours from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning in other taluks: Dharwad: 19.9mm (normal: 6.9mm), Kalghatgi: 9.2mm (normal: 4mm), Kundgol: 63.2mm (normal: 4.2mm), Hubballi city: 30.4mm (normal: 3.2mm), Alnavar: 4.8mm (normal: 7.1mm) and Annigeri: 56.9mm (normal: 7.1mm). Entry into waterbodies banned Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu has issued orders under section 51 (b) of the Disaster Management Act 2005, prohibiting people from entering waterbodies in the district. The order comes in the wake of red alert being declared for Dharwad district and several streams and lakes overflowing due to heavy rain and posing danger. Officials asked to be on toes The DC has also ordered the officials in the district not to go on leave without her explicit permission. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2 & 3 BHK Homes Near Padur, OMR Starting @ ₹72.50 Lakh* TVS Emerald Undo The DC said the officials should be available in their respective headquarters for responding to any eventuality caused by rains and floods. Edu institutions to remain closed today in Dharwad Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu who is also the chairperson of the District Disaster Management Committee has declared holiday for anganwadis, schools, PU colleges and degree colleges in Dharwad district on Friday. The decision is in view of heavy rain and floods in the district, and also the IMD forecast that there will be heavy rain for the next 2-3 days. The DC had declared holiday for all anganwadis, schools and colleges on Thursday. Since the order came on Thursday morning, many schools, particularly private schools and colleges had already started working with thin attendance. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Mission Vidyashakti to boost learning among middle school students
Hubballi: A new education initiative titled 'Mission Vidyashakti' will soon be launched in Dharwad district to enhance academic outcomes for students in classes 6 to 8. Following the success of 'Mission Vidyakashi' for SSLC students, this scheme aims to improve learning quality and push the district into the top 10 in statewide rankings over the next two to three years. The district administration launched the 'Mission Vidyakashi' programme last year. Despite not getting the expected results in the examination, the district secured 18th position, moving up four places from the previous time. It was limited to only 10th class students. However, keeping in mind the students of 6th, 7th, and 8th classes, the 'Mission Vidyashakti' scheme was formulated in collaboration with IIT and IIIT. Under this scheme, students are taught online using smart classes in schools. SM Hudedamani, deputy project coordinator Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan at the DDPI office, said that under this scheme, subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English, which are difficult for students and which most students fail in the exams, will be taught. The difficult points will be taught in an easy, simple, and varied manner so that the students can understand them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo He said that the scheme will be formulated so that there will be no disruption in the daily classes. In collaboration with IIT, IIIT Karnataka-Hyderabad, online classes will be conducted by subject experts for 1 hour in the afternoon, three days a week. Students can interact online about the subjects they do not know and get answers from experts,'' said Hudedmani. DDPI Shankmukhaswamy Keladimath said that the first phase of the meeting was held under the chairmanship of the deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu regarding the launch of the 'Mission Vidyashakti'. Another meeting will be held soon to discuss the implementation of the scheme. The scheme was formulated with a view to cover the next two to three years to ensure that students achieve good results in examinations. Divya Prabhu, deputy commissioner, told TOI that a meeting was already held with officials of the school education department to formulate the scheme. Its main objective is for students to score good results in the difficult points for students in Mathematics, Science, and English were already identified, and the syllabus was prepared by subject experts. Students will be taught online in smart classes by skilled education experts from IITs and IIITs. One teacher with computer experience in each school will be given the responsibility of managing it. They will be trained by June 15. The plan is to start the scheme in the last week of June, she informed.
The Hindu
06-06-2025
- The Hindu
Bakrid: Taluk level task forces formed to check unauthorised slaughter of cattle
Ahead of the Bakrid festival, Dharwad district administration has constituted taluk level task forces headed by respective tahisldars to prevent any violation of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020. Chairing a district review meeting on the implementation of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Divya Prabhu G.R.J. said that slaughter of animals was permitted only in the registered slaughter houses. 'Any illegal slaughter of animals and transportation of meat is prohibited under law. And those involved in it are liable for punishment,' she said. The Deputy Commissioner said that under the Act, the slaughter of he and she buffaloes above the age of 13 years was allowed and slaughter of bull, bullock, cow, and calves was prohibited. 'For effective implementation of the law, unauthorised slaughter houses should be identified and seized and action should be taken against the guilty,' she said. Divya Prabhu directed the officials to hold extensive awareness programmes in both urban and rural areas ahead of Bakrid on June 7 and also ensure that no unauthorised slaughterhouse functioned. The taluk level task forces would have tahsildars, police officials, taluk panchayat executive officer, corporation and municipal official and veterinary doctors. Every task force should ensure that no unauthorised slaughterhouse was allowed to function and such slaughterhouses if found should be immediately seized and further legal action should be taken, she said. The Deputy Commissioner asked the officials to ensure protection of stray cattle and shifting them to nearest government or private cattle sheds. If the owners allow their cattle to move around freely, such cattle should be shifted to cattlesheds and the owners should be imposed penalty under the provisions of the Act, she said. She said that there were one government and ten private cattle sheds in the district and the concerned corporation of municipal office should make arrangements for shifting of the cattle. The police should register cases against the accused and take further action, while veterinary officers should ensure protection of the cattle. The head of the task force (tahsildar) should coordinate with all members to ensure effective implementation of the Act, she said. Superintendent of Police Gopal Byakod, Deputy Commissioner of Police Mahaning Nandgavi, Chief Veterinary officer Lingaraj B.S. and others were present.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu orders shifting of stray cattle
Dharwad: Deputy commissioner Divya Prabhu has directed the HDMC and other local bodies in the district to initiate action to remove the stray cattle occupying the roads and other public places and send them to goshalas. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now TOI had on June 5, published a report highlighting the inconvenience caused by the stray cattle in the city and other places. Taking a serious note of the report, DC Divya who chaired a district level meeting of officials from the police, veterinary, revenue and HDMC said the stray cattle should be sent to goshalas. "If the cattle found occupying a road or public place belongs to an owner, he should penalised and punished as per the law. The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020 stupulates imposing a fine of Rs 3 lakh and imprisonment upto five years" the DC said. The DC directed the officials to ensure that animal slaughter is done in places that have been permitted as per law and not at unauthorised places. Task force formed The DC also constituted task forces under the chairmanship of tahasildar's of respective taluks to oversee the proper implementation of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020 during Bakrid which will be observed on June 7. The meeting was attended by all the tahasildars, veterinary department officers, police officers and others.
