Union Minister Calls for Probe into Concealed Maternal Deaths in Karnataka, Cites Banned Medication Use

NEW DELHI, India — Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has leveled serious accusations against the Karnataka state government, alleging mishandling and concealment of maternal death statistics in Bellari district. Karandlaje is calling for a comprehensive investigation and has specifically pointed fingers at State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao following multiple fatalities reported at the district hospital and Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences. Over a span of just one week, the Ballari District Hospital witnessed the deaths …

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Explosion at Firecracker Factory Kills Three in Belthangady, Karnataka; Two Arrested

Bengaluru, Karnataka – An explosion at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Belthangady, Karnataka, claimed the lives of three individuals and left six others injured. Among the deceased were two Malayalis, Varghese (58) and Swamy (55), both from Thrissur, and Chetan (25) from Hassan. The explosion occurred at a unit set up on a farm owned by Malappuram native Basheer. Two individuals, including Basheer, have been taken into custody in connection with the incident. The tragic …

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