BJP leader shoots himself dead in temple sanctum sanctorum

coastaldigest.com web desk
July 19, 2017

Kittur, Jul 19: In a shocking incident, a local BJP leader reportedly committed suicide by shooting himself with a licensed pistol in the sanctum sanctorum of a temple at Turakar Shigihalli village in Kittur taluk, Belagavi district, on Tuesday.shoots

The man who chose a holy place to resort to such an extreme step is Shivangouda Basangouda Patil (53), a former vice president of BJP Kittur block,

Sources said that he woke up early in the morning and walked into the sanctum sanctorum of Girimalleshwar Temple near his home and shot himself in the head. Local residents rushed to the temple after hearing the unusual sound and were shocked to find Patil dead.

Patil was active in politics, and his suicide has shocked his friends and relatives alike. He is survived by his wife and four daughters, two of whom are married.

Belagavi Superintendent of Police B R Ravikante Gowda, Deputy Superintendent of Police Karunakar Shetty and other officers inspected the spot. Police have seized the pistol and bullet from the spot.

Gowda said they were investigating what drove Patil to suicide. Patil had taken loans from several banks but failed to repay them.

A case of unnatural death has been registered at the Kittur police station.

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Abdul
 - 
Friday, 21 Jul 2017

Still 146 countries left,how will he complete in 2 years.

Sajid hussain
 - 
Friday, 21 Jul 2017

Sir mai bhi khidmat ke liye Jana chahta hu mene apna pp lga rkha h lkin koi pakka nhi ho paya ki mera mum aayega ya nhi..

razak
 - 
Friday, 21 Jul 2017

Good education system is not allowed for women they can only learn islam

muhammed rafique
 - 
Friday, 21 Jul 2017

Thats right.. Ambedkar mooted to protect cows

And your party mooted to lynch human beings

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July 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 30: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palika (BBMP) on Wednesday issued a notice restricting the sacrifice of animals during Bakrid or other religious occasions in certain places.

This year Eid al-Adha or Bakra eid will be celebrated on August 1.

"The administration has prohibited the sacrifice of animals in public roads, footpaths, inside or outside the premises of hospitals/nursing homes, schools and colleges, temples mosques, other religious places or public places," the BBMP said in a public notice.

Person or organisation violating the notice is liable to be prosecuted under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, stated BBMP.

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June 20,2020

New Delhi, Jun 20: As part of measures to check the spread of covid-19, Indian Railways is likely to stop distributing blankets and pillows in trains to AC passengers in coming days and it will make arrangements for sale at stalls on platforms.

The railways already stopped distributing blankets and pillows in 15 pair Special Rajdhani trains and 100 pair of fixed timetabled special trains, which is being operted at present. The system of not distributing blanks and pillows may continue in future once train operations normalise, said the official.

Passengers are encouraged to bring their own blankets and pillows. However same will be made available for purchase at shops so that if passengers want they can buy it, said an official.

The railways also made arrangements to sell sanitisers, masks and gloves at shops. The national transporter also said sale price should not exceed maximum retail price.

As per the Railway Board circular to zonal railways, " Amongst the items which fulfill the needs of travelling public and in keeping with the emphasis for providing safe and hygine travel facilities to passengers, it must be ensured that take away bedrolls kits/items other COVID-19 related protective items such as masks, sanitiser, gloves etc are also made available for sale through multi purpose stalls."

All items should be in good quality and will be sold only at MRP rate, circular said. The railways has also permanently removed curtains inside the AC coaches.

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March 30,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 30: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday convened an all-party meeting and apprised the Opposition leaders about the measures taken by the government to contain the coronavirus in the state.

"I have been regularly holding meeting since March 13 regarding the measures taken to contain the transmission of COVID-19," the chief minister said at the meeting at the Vidhana Soudha.

Health Minister B Sriramulu, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar, IT-BT Minister C N Aswath Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, former chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, Opposition MLAs H D Revanna, D K Shivakumar and former speaker K R Ramesh Kumar attended the meeting.

The chief minister said a task force comprising ministers and officials has been formed to oversee the implementation of the government orders.

Yediyurappa highlighted the prevailing situation across the globe saying that normal life had been paralysed everywhere.

The chief minister also apprised them about the number of clinics all over the state, availability of medicines and protection gear for the doctors and quarantine rooms in the state.

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