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Ballari: BJP leader who faced several criminal cases hacked to death

DHNS
June 23, 2017

Ballari, Jun 23: District BJP ST Morcha vice-president Bandi Ramesh, a criminal facing several charges, was killed at Guggarahatti on the outskirts of Ballari city on Thursday afternoon.bandiramesh

Ramesh, 42, and resident of Karimaramma Temple, Indiranagar, Cantonment, Ballari, was a close aide of B Sriramulu, Member of Parliament, Ballari. Police said he had gone on Thursday to Rampura with his followers to the neighbouring town in Chitradurga district.

When they were returning to Ballari, around 3.30pm, they stopped for lunch at Pavan Dhaba. When Ramesh and his supporters were busy ordering food, several people with lethal weapons rushed in and attacked them. They murdered Ramesh and fled in a four-wheeler.

Bandi Ramesh's brother Nagaraj, also involved in criminal activities, had been murdered by their enemies. After Nagaraj's death, Bandi Ramesh took over and had political ambitions. He often spoke about contesting any ST reserved constituency with the support of BJP leaders.

Recently, he was released from Ballari Central Jail on bail, with regard to an attempt to murder case, was in judicial custody for some days. While in jail, he chalked out his political future with his confidants.

S Murugan, IGP, Ballari Range, went to the murder spot. Police were deployed in Indiranagar, Devinagar, SP Circle, Kurihatti and other sensitive areas. After the postmortem, Ramesh's body was handed over to his family.

On Wednesday, he had been actively involved in the birthday celebrations of G Somashaker Reddy, former MLA and ex-chairman, KMF.

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July 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 5: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has asked officials to ensure that all necessary arrangements for COVID-19 patients must be carried out efficiently and transparently, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

"Karnataka is in a better position due to the efforts and hard work of ministers, doctors, officials and all staff. The cases have increased in Bengaluru and some other districts in last few days due to various reasons. We all have to work hard and contain the spread of virus," Dr Sudhakar told media on Saturday.

"Responsibilities related to policy formulation, preparation of guidelines, communication to media and management of war room have been assigned to me. Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan has been given the responsibility of managing COVID-19 care centres and Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Chief Minister's political secretary Vishvanath have been given the responsibility of managing private hospitals. The Chief Minister has instructed all of us to work in synergy," he said.

Dr Sudhakar said the matter of imposing lockdown in the state again was discussed in the task force meeting. "I and Deputy Chief Minister suggested that lockdown is not necessary at this stage. The Chief Minister will take a decision on this matter," he added.

Home Minister Basavar Bommai, Health Minister B Sriramulu, Revenue Minister R Ashoka and senior officials were present in the task force meeting.

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January 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 20: A suspicious unattended laptop bag with the suspicion of containing “something harmful” was found abandoned at the Mangaluru International Airport on Monday.

The bag was found kept in the rest area meant for the passengers outside the airport. According to reports, two men came in auto and left the bag near the ticket counter, which is near the VIP vehicles parking area.

The bag, which was lying unattended near the entrance of the airport was removed from the spot by the airport security personnel at 8.45 am.

Bomb detection squad personnel has rushed to the spot and shifted the bag to a safe zone, said Mangaluru Commissioner of Police P S Harsha.

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June 6,2020

Belagavi, Jun 6: Suspecting that cow meat was being transported to Goa, unidentified persons set goods vehicle on fire near Karle village in Belagavi taluk last night.

The Incident came to the fore on Saturday morning.

Usually, vehicles carrying vegetables, milk and other essentials being transported to Goa and other towns plying via Karle village near Belagavi.

Sources said that for the past few days vehicles carrying meat were stopped and were handed over to police by section of activists suspecting it to be cow meat.

Persons who set the vehicle on fire were yet to be identified. Jurisdictional Belagavi Rural police have rushed to the spot. More details were awaited.

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