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As 7 JD(S) rebel MLAs embrace Cong, HDK decides to quit BBMP alliance

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August 19, 2017

Bengaluru, Aug 19: The Congressstrategy of raising the issue of a separate identity for the Lingayats and now assuring to induct seven rebel JD(S) MLAs may impact the Congress-JD(S) alliance in the BBMP council.

In the wake of the seven MLAs led by BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan meeting Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to formalise their joining the party, JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy appears be considering pulling out of the BBMP alliance with Congress party. While confirming that JD(S) is considering pulling out its support to Congress, Kumaraswamy said it is purely local politics and nothing to do with the seven rebels.

"A section of our corporators have been complaining that all the decision making powers have been vested with Bengaluru district in-charge minister K J George and a section of the Congress MLAs. My party corporators were never given their due respect and been made dummies. With such being the case, it is quite validated for us to pull out from the alliance," Kumaraswamy.

However, Kumaraswamy said he will discuss the issue with his party corporators next week before taking a final decision. The JD(S) has 13 corporators in the BBMP.

Khan who orchestrated the alliance with the Congress claimed Kumaraswamy's moves were purely personal. "There is no local politics or concerns. It is purely based on Kumaraswamy's dislike of the Congress having invited us to join the party. Just because I and the others are planning to join the Congress, the JD(S) is trying to pull out of the alliance," he said.

Khan said he and Pulakeshinagar MLA Akhanda Srinivas Murthy have the support of four of the 13 corporators.

According to the rebel MLAs, all the seven legislators will join the Congress in December first week and have been assured of Congress tickets by Rahul himself for the 2018 elections.

Meanwhile, the shifting of loyalties by Khan and the Vokkaliga MLAs from the JD(S) to the Congress is expected to dent the JD(S) vote bank. Of the seven MLAs, three MLAs—- from Magadi (H C Balakrishna), Nagamangala (N Cheluvarayaswamy) and Srirangapatna (Ramesh BandiSiddegowda) hail from the Vokkaliga community. In Bengaluru, Khan and Murthy moving to the Congress will bolster the party in its efforts to retain power in Karnataka in 2018.
 

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June 25,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 25: State-run Kumara Krupa Guest House in the city will be used as 100-bed COVID-19 treatment center for the designated category patients, Karnataka Health Department Sources said here on Thursday.

According to official sources, one wing of the Guest House with 100-bed rooms of individual occupancy having all the facilities is reserved to work as Covid Care Center (CCC) and it will be used for Ministers, MPs, MLAs/MLCs, Senior officers of above Secretary rank for clinical management.

The total number of positive cases reported till date in the State has increased to 10,118, the sources added.

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April 28,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 28:  Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today launched a Helpline service for Kannadigas residing outside Karnataka.

On April 24, Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary in a letter to the Chief Minister requested a helpline for stranded Kannadigas in Mumbai, other States and other countries.

The helpline will help resolve the problem of stranded Kannadigas across the country. After a request is made, local authorities of the caller will be contacted to provide the required help. The helpline will be operated from Bengaluru and staffed with 50 employees in three shifts.

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July 23,2020

Belagavi, Jul 23: As many as 14 persons have been arrested following last night’s violence at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences (BIMS) - District Hospital.

Angered over the death of a Covid-19 patient, family members had turned violent and damaged the BIMS with stones and set an ambulance on fire alleging medical negligence. 

The 55-year-old male had been admitted to the hospital for treatment on July 19, for treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) and was positive for Covid-19 according to the report received on Wednesday. He died on Wednesday night while being shifted to Intensive Care Unit for treatment of respiratory problems.

Police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Two persons were detained in the spot and 12 persons later. The matter is under investigation and the police have launched a manhunt to nab the other accused.

During the violence, a police personnel and five other hospital staff suffered injuries.

Meanwhile, prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC were imposed in the areas surrounding the hospital to prevent crowd gathering. 

Deputy Commissioner M G Hiremath visited BIMS on Wednesday night and held a meeting with the doctors and nurses treating the patients and those who were at the receiving end of the violence.

Hiremath said that he instilled confidence among the doctors and nurses and assured them that safety measures would be taken. Security arrangements will be made and prohibitory orders will be imposed. Presently entry of people has been banned, he said.

Police Commissioner Dr K Thiyagarajan said that cases will be filed against all those responsible for the violence. People whose vehicles have been damaged can also file complaints.

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