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5 including Mattu, GN Nagaraj booked for anti-Hinduva remarks at ‘Sarvajanotsava’

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March 21, 2019

Udupi, Mar 21: Journalist-turned-activist Dinesh Amit Mattu and four other social activists have been charged with “provoking religious sentiments” and violating the model code of conduct after criticized communal Hindutva at a programme recently.

According to the Udupi police, a case had been registered against the organiser and the four speakers at the ‘Sarvajanotsava’, a communal harmony programme held on March 17.

The complaint was filed by K.V. Nagaraj, officer of the Flying Squad Team, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru parliamentary constituency.

The programme was organised by the Sahabalve organisation, headed by Congress leader Amrit Shenoy. According to the complainant, Dinesh Amin Mattu, senior journalist and former media adviser to Chief Minister; Mahendra Kumar, G.N. Nagaraj, social activists, and Indudhar Honnapur, Dalit thinker, had in their speeches allegedly violated the code of conduct by “provoking religious sentiments” and attempting to influence voters.

Mr. Shenoy, who had got permission for programme, had violated code of conduct, the complainant said.

Rubbishing the allegations, Mr Mattu said he did not make any statements that provoked communal sentiments, but only argued that the term ‘Hindu’ was being misused and one needed to define who a Hindu is.

Mr. Nagaraj said that he had pointed out how communal hatred was systematically being used as a political tool across the world, including India.

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April 7,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 7: Former Minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramiah on Tuesday termed the shutting by private clinics in the state by doctors as an 'inhuman act'.

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, the Congress leader said due to the fear of Novel Coronavirus, the doctors have closed their private clinics, which was against their profession.

This has affected the people, especially those, who are suffering from other deceases. He urged Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to intervene and resolve the issue immediately.

Despite the government instructions not to close down their clinics, the doctors have not been responding positively, Mr Siddaramaiah noted.

In this connection, the government should act seriously and give necessary warning to the doctors, to either open their clinics to serve the people, or face action, he added.

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June 29,2020

Bengaluru, June 29: The Karnataka government on Monday issued guidelines to conduct online classes for all students of ICSE, CBSE and SSLC under the directions of the High Court.

According to the guidelines, for the kindergarten students, online classes can be held 30 minutes a week and students in classes 1-5 will have online classes for 30-45 minutes divided into two periods for three alternate days every week.

For students in classes 6-8, the online classes will be for 30-45 minutes divided into two periods for five days every week while students in classes 9 and 10 can have the virtual classes for 30-45 minutes divided into four periods for five days a week.

Earlier, the state government barred online classes for the kids from LKG to class 5.

Minister for primary and secondary education S Suresh Kumar had said that online classes cannot be held for the kids from LKG to class V.

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July 31,2020

Hassan, July 31: A police sub-inspector (PSI) reportedly hanged himself at his official quarters in Channarayapatna town today morning.

The deceased has been identified as Kiran Kumar, 34, who was in charge of Channarayapatna rural police station.

Sources said that he was upset after two murder cases were reported in the last 24 hours in his limits. Kiran reportedly told colleagues an hour before the extreme step that he feared he would be suspended.  

According to locals, the SI was upset after news of the two murders due to alleged negligence of the police spread on social media. He killed himself before a visit by senior officials. IGP, southern range, and SP Srinivasagowda was planning to visit the town and the spots where the murders took place on Friday.

Kiran, a native of Lalanakere village in Arsikere taluk, was known for his rapport with local people. He was alone when the incident took place. His wife and children had gone to Lalanakere for the Varamahalakashmi festival on Thursday night. The body was shifted to the mortuary for a postmortem.

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