80.97% givensecond dose in Udupi
The Hindu
Deputy Commissioner of Udupi M. Kurma Rao said on Monday that 95.68% and 80.97% of the eligible population have received their first and second doses of vaccination against COVID-19, respectively, in
Deputy Commissioner of Udupi M. Kurma Rao said on Monday that 95.68% and 80.97% of the eligible population have received their first and second doses of vaccination against COVID-19, respectively, in the district so far.
Addressing presspersons in Udupi, the Deputy Commissioner said that 9,55,806 of 9,99,000 eligible persons aged above 18 have received their first dose. And, 8,08,893 persons have received their second.
He said that achieving 100% vaccination is the immediate priority of the district administration to curb the spread of the infection.
Sitting MP and DMK ally IUML’s candidate K. Navas Kani registered a remarkable victory from Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday. While Mr. Navas Kani polled 5,09,664 votes, O. Panneerselvam, Independent candidate supported by the BJP, bagged 3,42,882 votes, AIADMK candidate Jayaperumal secured 99,780 votes and Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate Dr. Chandra Prabha Jeyapaul bagged 97,672 votes. As many as 6,275 voters pressed NOTA button.
Hailed as the “hrudayavanta” (man with a kind heart), cardiologist C.N. Manjunath registered a resounding victory by beating the three-time MP, D.K. Suresh, and sending ripples across Bengaluru Rural seat, a bastion strongly controlled by Mr. Suresh and his brother Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.