Dakshina Kannada
Proper noun
Meaning
Dakshina Kannada
A district in southwestern India. Mangalore is its chief city and administrative headquarters.
Examples
According to the state health department, 125 cases were reported in Mysuru, 123 cases in Dakshina Kannada, 115 in Hassan, 108 in Tumakuru, 94 in Shivamogga, 89 in Mandya, 85 in Kolar and 55 in Chikkamagaluru.
Amindivi islands were formerly a part of undivided Dakshina Kannada district.
Bengaluru has 32 positive COVID-19 cases and Dakshina Kannada five.
The district administration of Dakshina Kannada faced a tough time on Thursday night after residents of certain areas in the district protested against cremating a deceased patient in a crematorium decided by the officials.
Under the direction of SP of Dakshina Kannada Laxmi Prasad, and the guidance of DySP of Bantwal Sub-division, PSI Prasanna and team arrested the accused.
Two of these cases have been reported from Kalaburagi, while one case from Dakshina Kannada.