Arson threat: Saffron leader backs Kateel; UTK demands public apology

January 4, 2017

Mangaluru, Jan 4: Even as the police have registered an FIR against Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel for threatening to arson his constituency, a Sangh Parivar leader has strongly condemned action against him.

utkat Satyajith Surathkal, BJP Backward Classes Morcha state secretary, lambasted Congress leaders for filing case against the MP for his provocative speech.

Addressing a protest meet in front of Konaje police station on Sunday, Mr Kateel had said that his party workers were capable of setting Dakshina Kannada district on fire if the police did not arrest the perpetrators of the murder of Karthik Raj.

Strongly backing the MP, Mr Surathkal said: "Mr Kateel made that statement just out of emotion. However, Congress leaders have blown the issue out of proportion.”

On the other hand Mr Kateel has regretted for his open threat and said that he was unwell. However, Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader accused the BJP MP of attempting to disturb peace in the region and also demanded a public apology for his statement.

Mr. Khader, who represents Mangaluru constituency where the Mr Kateel delivered the provocative speech, said that it was unbecoming of a public representative to speak in a way that could incite violence in the region.

As an MP, Mr. Kateel should work towards the development of the region and not indulge in acts that disturbed peace. Instead of helping the police in catching the real culprits, Mr. Kateel was trying to gain political mileage over the delay in the arrest of those involved in the murder reported in October 2016.

Condemning the statement of Mr. Kateel, district in-charge Minister B. Ramanath Rai said that criminal action should be taken against the MP for making the provocative speech. Mr. Rai said that he has requested the State government to hand over investigation in the murder to the Criminal Investigation Department.

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rai nataka

same emotions will force him to act on the treat.

Change headline into \saffronist justifies arsonist\""

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Doctor, who had raised alarm about faulty PPE kits, now tests covid positive

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July 4,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 4: A young woman doctor at the Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, who had raised an alarm about faulty PPE kits and shortage of N95 masks, has tested positive for the covid-19.

Taking note of this, Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha brought the issue to the attention on Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Twitter. Tagging the minister, the MP tweeted, “For your information and I feel, it is a genuine concern.” “Amulya Gowda treated Covid patients at KIMS.

Karnataka Medical Association took to social media to express concern over the development. In a Facebook post it wrote: "Amulya C Gowda is a frontline worker who risks her life every single day. Last week she raised an alarm about faulty PPE kits and shortage of N-95 masks. But the Administrative Medical Officer (AMO) at KIMS, shunned and chastised her for raising this issue. Ever since, she has been buying her own N-95 masks. Today, she tested positive for Covid-19 and appealed to the Hospital authorities and raised her genuine concerns over the faulty protective gear, but she was again harassed and humiliated for raising the issue."

Dr DH Ashwath Narayana, Medical Superintendent, KIMS Hospital, said that all PPE kits at KIMS were certified by SITRA (South India Textiles Research Association), Coimbatore and that they had purchased N-95 masks available in the market. "One cannot claim faulty PPEs are the reason for testing positive. We have purchased whatever PPE kits are available in the market. Healthcare workers across hospitals, private and government, and policemen are also getting infected."

As the new rules by the state government allow healthcare workers home isolation, Narayana said the doctor is recuperating at home and that she is doing fine.

Medical education minister Dr K Sudhakar tweeted, "Doctors are our frontline warriors battling the pandemic. Government has taken all necessary measures to ensure safety of our doctors. I have taken note of supply of defective masks and PPE kits to KIMS doctors and ordered an enquiry. Management will be held responsible if found guilty."

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Gold worth Rs 20 lakh seized from Dubai-Kannur repatriation flight passenger

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June 21,2020

Kannur, Jun 21: Customs sleuths on Sunday seized 432 grams of gold worth around Rs 20 lakh from a passenger who arrived at Kannur International Airport from Dubai in Fly Dubai flight, scheduled under Vande Bharat Mission.

Customs Assistant Commissioner E Vikas-led team seized the smuggled gold from the passenger Usman of Malappuram district and detained him, sources said.

The seized gold was kept in his inner-wear.

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