A birthday tribute to slain journactivist: Youth leaders from across India to unite on ‘Gauri Day’

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January 27, 2018

Bengaluru, Jan 27: Nearly five months after fearless Kannada journactivist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead, youth leaders from across the country will come together in the capital of Karnataka to mark ‘Gauri Day’ on Monday, January 29, her birthday.

Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani, and student leaders from Jawaharlal Nehru University Kanhaiya Kumar, Shehla Rashid and Umar Khalid, who Gauri regarded as her children, will hold a function at Bengaluru’s Town Hall. “They will assemble to declare their renewed commitment to uphold a secular and equitable democracy and to remember their fond association with Gauri,” a statement from Gauri Memorial Trust said.

Richa Singh, student leader from Allahabad University, will also make an address. Radhika Vemula, mother of Dalit student Rohith Vemula who committed suicide at the University of Hyderabad, Teesta Setalvad, and actor Prakash Rai will also be part of the function.

This will be followed by an ensemble of folk, rap and classical music programme, led by Arathi from Bengaluru, Sheetal of ‘Kabir Kala Manch’ from Pune, and musician T.M. Krishna. Two books — Gauri Hoovu, a compilation of her articles and essays, and a collection of poems penned by people after her death — will also be released.

Meanwhile, the plan to launch a weekly newspaper to memorialise Gauri has yet to come to fruition. Sources in the Gauri Memorial Trust said apart from the matter of funding, there is a temporary injunction order obtained by her mother Indira Lankesh restraining anybody from starting a paper with the terms ‘Gauri’ or ‘Lankesh’. “We will fight the injunction legally, but we want to ensure once the paper starts we will be able to sustain it financially. So we will carry out a fundraising drive in February with the aim of starting the paper by March 8,” a trustee said.

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#Justice for Gauri

Govt miserably failed to put Gauri murderer in jail

It is humiliating. Karnataka cop couldnt find Gauri muderer.

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Mangaluru: Pvt medical college hospitals instructed to treat Wenlock patients at govt hospital fare

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April 20,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 20: As Wenlock hospital has been converted into corona hospital, all the heads of private medical college hospitals have been instructed to treat Wenlock Hospital's out patients and in patients at a government hospital fare or at the charges of Wenlock Hospital, said Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh on Sunday.

Treatment is also been given at Bijai, Yekkur, Kulur, Jeppu, Surathkal, Kulai, Padil, Shaktinagar, Bengre and Bunder Primary Health Centers. Patients with MLC (Medico Legal Case) or Police Case may seek treatment at a private medical college or city primary center.

Some private hospitals have already agreed to provide free dialysis services, as requested by the government.

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Learning to live with corona: Not more than 50 guests, no liquor at weddings and events in Karnataka

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May 15,2020

Marriages will have to shed decadence as the state government, in an advisory, has restricted the number of guests to 50 and barred consumption of liquor at such events.

The advisory was issued in anticipation that the COVID-19 lockdown will be eased in a phased manner.

The advisory, issued by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, states that events can be held in a “suitable public place with good natural ventilation (no air condition).”

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All guests must have the Arogya Setu app on their phones and the contact details all marriage attendees should be maintained.

No person from a containment zone will be allowed to attend the event, and persons aged above 65 years, pregnant women and children below 10 years are not permitted.

Sanitizers are to be provided at the entry and at “appropriate” places. Thermal screening is a must at the entry point of the venue. The scanner should be held 3-15 cm away from a person’s forehead. “Anyone found having a fever (37.5 degree centigrade or 99.5 farenheit), cold, cough, difficulty in breathing shall not be permitted to attend the event and immediately referred to seek medical advice,” the advisory said.

Besides prohibition on consumption of alcohol, the advisory said paan, gutka and tobacco will not be allowed.

Face masks are compulsory and all persons should maintain a physical distance of more than one metre. The venue shall be clean and hygienic, with a prohibition on spitting in public places.

A nodal person should be identified to oversee the arrangements, the advisory said.

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