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Bantwal: BJP’s Rajesh Nayak, SDPI’s Riyaz file nomination papers

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April 20, 2018

Bantwal, Apr 20: A day after Bantwal’s sitting MLA B Ramanath Rai filed nomination papers, BJP candidate Rajesh Naik Ulippadi and SDPI candidate Mohammed Riyaz Farangipete on Friday filed their papers for May 12 assembly polls. 

Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary, former MLC Monappa Bhandary, former MLA Padmanabha Kottari and Davadas Shetty were present when Naik, handed over his nomination papers to the returning officer at the Mini Vdhana Saudha. 

Prior to this Naik offered special prayers at Polali Sri Rajarajeshwari temple and held a paadayaatra for 15 kms till BC Road. Thousands of people took part in the procession. 

SDPI declares war against Cong, BJP

On the other hand, SDPI candidate Riyaz took out a march from party’s office at Kaikamba along with hundreds of supporters after juma prayers.

Speaking to media persons after handing over nomination papers to retuning officer Ravi Basari at Mini Vidhana Saudha, Riyaz said that he is ready to take on BJP’s hardline Hindutva and Congress’ soft Hindutva. 

“This time SDPI has garnered support from all sections of the people. This is a hint at the end of the 70 years of exploitation. People have decided to send SDPI candidate to the Assembly from Bantwal,” he said.

SDPI district president Athaullah Jokatte, state secretary Alfonso Fanco, SDTU state president Jaleel K, Shaul SH, PD Antony and Anand Mittabai were present.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation.

"Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency.

The minister said he had held a meeting with officials to take precautionary measures.
"I sanctioned Rs 20 crore to the Fire Department to purchase the equipment for rescue operations. I have already announced red alert in six districts. Tomorrow, I will visit Kodagu, Chikmagalur to assess rescue operations. NDRF reached have teams for rescue operations," he said.

"We are monitoring all dams. Last time we got more floods because of dams. I have instructed to all district collectors that 70 per cent water be filled in dams. Remaining water be sent to canals. We are expecting more rains in nine districts this year," he added.

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April 25,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Former Karnataka Health minister and senior Congress leader Dr H C Mahadevappa on Saturday urged the state government to chalk out a comprehensive plan to conduct tests among the vulnerable sections in the society to impede the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

Speaking to media persons, Dr Mahadevappa, felt that only restricting people to remain indoors will not suffice to tackle the spread of the contagious disease he said that "There needs to step up testing the people especially belonging to the vulnerable sections of the society".

Maintaining that the COVID-19 disease, which has progressed itself as a pandemic, across the globe, former Health Minister said that "there is also a need to fight the menace with multiple dimension, as it has potential to cause damage not only the social life of the people but also their livelihood".

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May 29,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, May 29: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that fishing in Kerala coast and southeast Arabian Sea has been completely banned from Thursday midnight as the state is expected to receive rainfall early next month.

"India Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that southwest monsoon will arrive in Kerala coast by the first week of June. The state will receive rainfall in the next five days. Fishing in Kerala coast and the southeast Arabian sea to be completely banned from midnight," Vijayan said.

On Thursday, the IMD announced that conditions are favourable in Kerala for the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 1.

"A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea from May 31 to June 4, 2020. In view of this, conditions are very likely to become favourable from June 1, 2020 for the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala," the IMD said in its bulletin.

It also stated that the southwest monsoon has further advanced into some parts of Maldives-Comorin area, some more parts of south Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Andaman Sea and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands. 

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