Heavy rush as shops re-open after weekend curfew
The Hindu
Limited time to buy essentials results in crowding at market places even as shops run out of stock
Heavy rush was seen at grocery and vegetable shops across Mangaluru and other parts of Dakshina Kannada district on Monday during the three-hour time given for purchasing essential items. The shops opened on Monday morning after remaining closed since 10 a.m. on Friday in view of the weekend curfew. People flocked the markets, including those in Jeppu, Kankanady, Kadri, Thokkottu Olapete, Urva Store and Urwa, to buy vegetables, grocery and other essential items. Grocery and vegetable shops were among the many that remained closed between 10 a.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












