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Any attack on Kannada will not be tolerated, warns Siddaramaiah

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July 31, 2017

Bengaluru, Jul 31: Taking his advocacy of Kannada nationalism to a new level, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly said that any attack on Kannada will not be tolerated.

According to News Minute, the Congress government in this southern state had released a 14-minute video on YouTube, which shows CM Siddaramaiah as saying, ''those coming to Karnataka must adapt to the Kannada culture and not attack it."

The video also attempts to project Siddaramaiah as the “leader and protector of Kannada people”.

"Neighbours are our brothers and sisters, we must love them. But we must not have any reservations in sending out a stern message that we won't tolerate any attack on our language, land and water. Because protecting all these is our responsibility," the Karnataka CM said in the video.The video was released by the Karnataka government on Saturday.

This comes at a time when pro-Kannada sentiments are high across the state.
Siddaramaiah has been vocal on pro-Kannada sentiments - be it on appointing a committee to look into the legality of having a separate state flag, making Kannada mandatory in schools and reservations in jobs.

The Congress government recently asked Bengaluru Metro to do away with Hindi on signboards and wrote to the central government asking it to review its three-language policy for the Metro. 

All Kannadigas today must develop pride about our land, water and language. We must help develop our state. It is all our responsibility," Siddaramaiah said in the video titled 'Karnataka Namma Hemme' (Karnataka, Our Pride).

Officials in the information department, which uploaded the video on YouTube, said the short film was meant to show the chief minister's commitment towards Kannada language and culture.

The video also highlights the pro-Kannada initiatives of Siddaramaiah not just as chief minister, but during his entire political career. "

...My association with people like Devanoora Mahadeva, (Dr) Rajkumar, Pa Mallesh has also helped me...A lot of people have fought for the unification of Karnataka and people are trying to break the state for their selfish gains which I strongly condemn," Siddaramaiah said in the video.

Party insiders and political observers believe Siddaramaiah's pro-Kannada thrust ahead of the 2018 elections is not just targeted at "exposing" BJP , but also to keep a regional party like JD(S) at bay.

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July 27,2020

Udupi, Jul 27: Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa has appointed BJP leader Lalaji R Mendon as the new chairman of the State Backward Classes Commission.

Mendon is a three-time MLA from the Kapu Assembly constituency. During his second term as MLA, he was the Director in Konkan Railway’s Board.

Mr Yediyurappa has appointed 24 MLAs to different corporations in the state. Mendon is only one from coastal Karnataka.

Mendon is the only MLA representing BJP from fishermen's community. He was the president of Kaup unit of BJP Yuvamorcha. He also served as the state BJP secretary.

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April 3,2020

New Delhi, April 3: Chairman of Lulu Group, Yusuffali MA on Thursday contributed Rs 25 crores to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) to combat coronavirus.

"I have humbly contributed INR 25 Crores to the PM Cares Fund to support all relief works in India's fight against the COVID-19," Yusuffali said in a tweet.

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had created PM CARES Fund and appealed to all the countrymen to show their support for the cause.
The prime minister is the chairman of the trust and its members include the defence minister, the home minister and the finance minister.

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April 10,2020
Mangaluru, Apr 10: Eight people were arrested on Friday on charges of illegally arriving at Addur near the city through boat violating the lockdown.
 
Police said that Yakub and other seven in his group have been charged with criminal cases for entering the city illegally as the border between Kerala and Karnataka has been sealed and a ban on travel between the States is in effect.
 
The group had arrived through boat despite there was ban. Police are now investigating the existence of a gang who are illegally transporting people through the sea across State borders.

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