Volunteers pitched in as number of cases went up in rural Karnataka
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Challenges included lack of access to healthcare facilities or technology
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Hassan Humanitarian Service, a forum of volunteers, ran a COVID-19 Care Centre for patients in Hassan. The centre has treated many people without charging a fee.
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Challenges included lack of access to healthcare facilities or technology
The second wave was not only worse than the first in terms of sheer numbers, seriousness, and devastation, but also its reach beyond the big cities. Rural areas bore the brunt of what was termed a result of reverse migration.
Police constable suspended in Hassan
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AAA Superintendent of Police R. Srinivasa Gowda has suspended Somashekhar, a police constable, on the charges of having associations with an accused wanted in many crimes. Somashekhar was attached to the CEN police station in Hassan city.
Recently, the Pension Mohalla police in the city received a complaint that a sports utility vehicle was stolen. The police conducted a raid on a house at B. Katihalli that belonged to one Manjunath. During the search operation, they found a huge stock of sandalwood.
“The accused is still absconding. We have seized the sandalwood, said to be worth over ₹3 crore. We have to ascertain the exact value with the help of forest officials,” said Mr. Gowda at a press conference on Wednesday.