BR Shetty deeply hurt as Anupama Shenoy drags him to CM’s watch row

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August 1, 2017

Udupi, Aug 1: Former DySP Anupama Shenoy has once again managed to grab the media attention by claiming that Rs 70-lakh diamond-studded Hublot watch that had triggered a row last year in Karnataka was a gift to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah by NRI business magnet Dr B R Shetty.

It may be recalled here that when the Opposition parties had raked up the watch issue. Siddaramaiah had revealed that a Dubai-based surgeon Dr Girish Pillai Chandra Verma had gifted the watch, despite his refusal. He also had handed over the gifted watch as state asset.

But, now Anupama alleges that Dr Verma works as a cardiologist at the NMC Healthcare, Dubai run by Dr Shetty and this was the sole "reason" for Siddaramaiah for awarding two major projects to Dr Shetty. The two projects include developing one of Udupi's oldest hospitals and also Rs 450 crore project to make Jog Falls, an all season spectacle. Anupama alleged that these two projects were awarded in a hurry and this was a "return gift" for the hublot watch.

Expressing shock over the allegations made by the former cop, Dr Shetty said that he was deeply hurt by the baseless claims and apparent attempt to malign his image. “I don't know her at all. In such a circumstance, how can she make such accusations against me?” he said.

“I had given an offer to the CM to have a charity hospital and a specialty hospital to be run by me, constructed by me to help the poorest of the poor get best of the medical care. The proposal also included a specialty hospital, that would also ensure the sustainability of the charity hospital," he said.

"This project came to fruition after I had long discussions with the Health Minister, involving Udupi MLA Pramod Madhwaraj, the District Surgeon and others. It's a way of my giving back to the society where I hail from," Shetty reiterated. The hospital is being handed to Shetty on a lease period of 30 years.

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You don't know her BRS, but the world knows you are a thief!

That B R Shetty is an opportunist. He will lick CM as long as he serves Shetty's purpose and then kick him once the work is done. BRS is a cheat and a fraud

She will get MLA ticket soon by BJP

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U T Khader alleges scam in purchase of corona equipments by Karnataka govt

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July 7,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 7: Former Health minister and Congress MLA UT Khader has alleged that the state government has purchased coronavirus equipment for more than twice the actual price.

"Rs 500 sanitizers have been purchased for Rs 900 and Rs 9,000 has been paid to Rs 1200 for the thermal metre by the government. Instead of asking to allow him to work, Mr B Sriramulu, being health minister he must work for the people," he said.

He said that three months have passed since the pandemic started but the state government is still struggling to send ambulances to needy patients.

"Instead of ambulance it is sending final rights vehicle to needy people," Khader said.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 23,474 coronavirus cases in Karnataka including 13,255 and 372 deaths.

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All steps taken to counter corona: DVS

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March 5,2020

Mar 5: The government on Thursday asserted that there is no shortage of raw ingredients or medicines in the country as it has taken various initiatives to tackle the challenge posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

All initiatives are also being taken to ensure that there is no impact of the disease in India, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda said.

"There is no shortage of any APIs in the country. We have sufficient APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) and medicines in the country," he said.

Gowda was addressing the 5th international exhibition and conference on the pharmaceutical and medical industry organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Gujarat government and industry chamber Ficci here.

For another three months there is no shortage for undertaking production in the pharma sector, he added.

"Our government has taken all initiatives to ensure that as far as our country is concerned the coronavirus should be stopped, and there is no hazard as far as this issue is concerned," Gowda reiterated.

Coronavirus is a challenge and "we should make all efforts that need to be taken..., " he added.

On Tuesday, India, the world's largest maker of generic drugs, restricted the export of common medicines such as paracetamol and 25 other pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs made from them, as it looks to prevent shortages amid concerns of the coronavirus outbreak turning into a pandemic.

Besides over-the-counter painkiller and fever reducer paracetamol, drugs restricted for exports included common antibiotics metronidazole, and those used to treat bacterial and other infections as well as Vitamin B1 and B12 ingredients.

A notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) had said the export of 26 active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations would require licence.

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IED recovered from Mangaluru Airport defused safely; 3 teams formed to nab suspect: Top cop

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January 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 20: The improvised explosive device (IED) recovered from a bag at Mangaluru airport was defused in an open field by the personnel of the bomb disposal squad on Monday.

A short while ago, the Commissioner of Police in Mangaluru, PS Harsha, narrated the incident, along with the action taken by the security personnel.

"Today at approx 9 am a suspect dropped the baggage, containing plausible explosive substances, at the Mangaluru airport. It was spotted by the security personnel and then the bomb detection and disposal team was pressed into action," Harsha told reporters here.

"The area was cordoned off and then the suspected object was taken in a threat containment vehicle to a spot for defusing the explosive device. The local police have registered an FIR in this connection based on the complaints of CISF," he added.

The Commissioner said that three teams have been formed for "identification and apprehension of the accused."
He further said that the visuals of the suspect have been shared for his identification, and urged citizens of Mangaluru and around the nation to come forward and inform the police if they have any knowledge of the accused.

"Our teams have made some breakthrough and established few preliminary facts and I am assured we will be able to trace out the execution plan of the act of sabotage," he added.

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