Trends picked up from the two health camps carried out in the district revealed that there is an urgent need to address the causes resulting in lifestyle-related diseases. 75% of the tribals, who were screened by Sankara Eye Foundation, were diagnosed with several eye disorders. In another health camp for KSRTC staff of the city revealed that around 30% of them suffer from hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases, and dust allergy-related issues.
Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti, an umbrella outfit of farmers associations and other organisations led by farmer leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar, has given the call for today s dawn-to-dusk (6 am to 6 pm) Bengaluru bandh. Shanthakumar and other leaders of the Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti were detained by the police at the Mysuru Bank circle, as they were trying to hold a protest march towards Town Hall.