Union Minister Shripad Naik’s condition stable, says Goa CM

Accident

The AYUSH minister lost his wife and his aide in a road accident in Karnataka on Monday night.

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Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, who was seriously injured in a car accident in Karnataka on Monday night, is now stable and under observation, said Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. He was in a critical condition soon after the accident. However, there is no risk to his life now, said the CM. The minister will undergo two minor operations as he suffered two fractures in the accident.  The car they were travelling in met with an accident near Ankola in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Naik's wife Vijaya and an aide, who were travelling with him, succumbed to their injuries. Vijaya suffered injuries to her head and succumbed while she was being shifted to a private hospital in Ankola in Uttara Kannada. After he was administered first-aid at a local hospital in Ankola, Naik was rushed to the Goa Medical College, the state's apex health facility, late on Monday night.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday and asked him to ensure the best medical treatment for Naik. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, too, spoke to Sawant and offered any assistance required, including air-lifting the minister, who is an MP from North Goa. Rajnath Singh, in his tweet, wished him a speedy recovery. “I will go to Goa today to inquire about the health of Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and his ongoing treatment,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Goa CM said that the doctors who are treating Naik don’t deem an airlift necessary for him. He added that the PM has sought an update on his health. Condolences poured in from members of the political fraternity in Karnataka. "Shocked to hear Union Minister Shripad Y Naik has met with an accident near Ankola and his wife who was travelling with him has tragically died. My deepest condolences to their family and friends. Praying for a speedy recovery of Shripad ji and hope he will be out of danger soon," former Revenue Minister RV Deshpande said in a tweet. “Deeply saddened to hear the news of Vijaya Naik ji's death in an accident. Praying for the quick recovery of Shripad Naik ji. Hope God gives him and his family the strength to overcome this loss," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted. (With IANS inputs)

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Union minister Shripad Naik injured in road accident in Karnataka, wife dies

Accident

The condition of Shripad Naik was reported to be stable.

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Union Minister of State for Defence and North Goa Member of Parliament (MP) Shripad Naik has suffered injuries and his wife passed away on Monday after the car they were traveling in met with an accident near Ankola in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Shripad Naik’s private assistant also died in the incident. Vijaya suffered injuries on her head and succumbed while she was being shifted to a private hospital in Ankola. One more person who worked as the Minister's personal secretary, identified as Deepak Ramdada, died in the accident. The condition of Shripad Naik was reported to be stable and he was shifted to Goa Medical College after preliminary treatment in Ankola. The minister and his family were on their way from Yellapur to Gokarna when the accident occurred near Hosakambi village. The driver of the vehicle lost control before the accident occurred. The driver too was seriously injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have spoken to Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and has asked him to ensure that the best medical treatment is provided to the minister. Rajnath Singh has also said that Naik could be flown to Delhi for treatment, if the need arose. Though the four people in the car were taken to the Ankola District hospital to provide emergency treatment, Vijaya Naik, according to reports, was declared dead on arrival. Condolences poured in from members of the political fraternity in Karnataka. "Shocked to hear Hon Union Minister @shripadynaik has met with an accident near Ankola and his wife who was travelling with him has tragically died. My deepest condolences to their family and friends. Praying for speedy recovery of Shripadji and hope he will be out of danger soon," former Revenue Minister RV Deshpande said in a tweet. Deeply saddened to hear the news of Vijaya Naik ji's death in an accident. Praying for the quick recovery of Shripad Naik ji. Hope god gives him and his family the strength to overcome this loss," Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted. Deeply saddened to hear the news of Vijaya Naik ji's death in an accident. Praying for the quick recovery of Hon'ble Union Minister Shripad Naik ji, hope God gives him & his family the strength to overcome this loss. https://t.co/dSY3fe10It — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 11, 2021

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Degree, engineering colleges in Karnataka to reopen from Jan 15

Education

Colleges can also begin cultural and sports activities, the state government said.

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The Karnataka government on Monday decided to reopen classes for intermediate semesters of degree, diploma and engineering colleges from January 15. Canteens and libraries which were closed until now will also be allowed to be open. Colleges can also begin cultural and sports activities, the state government said. The decision came after Deputy Chief Minister Dr Ashwatha Narayan CN, who is also in charge of Higher Education, held a meeting with the state COVID-19 technical advisory committee. However, a decision is awaited on physical classes for Class 11 students, which were expected to resume from January 15. This decision comes after the state government had allowed students of Classes 10 and 12 in Karnataka to attend schools starting January 1 after a nine-month hiatus, following the lockdown imposed over the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020.   Students who wish to attend classes in school were asked to carry letters from their parents giving consent. Teachers in government schools took COVID-19 tests before the reopening of schools. Within a week of schools reopening for Class 10 and PU-II students, more than 200   teachers across Karnataka have tested positive for the coronavirus. The government had mandated that all teaching and non-teaching staff must undergo a COVID-19 test before educational institutions reopened.  All educational institutions in the state have been closed since mid-March, 2020, when the state government had announced a lockdown in wake of the pandemic followed by a more stringent lockdown announced by the Union government. Even the last Class 10 or SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Board exams which were due to be held in the last week of March were postponed along with the last paper for PU-II board exams. The government had decided that all examinations for students in Classes 7, 8 and 9 in the state be also cancelled. The English paper for PU-II students which had to be postponed was held only in June.

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