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BSY initiates steps to quash cases against 2,000 saffronites involved in communal clashes

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August 2, 2019

Bengaluru, Aug 2: Soon after assuming office as the chief minister of Karnataka for fourth time, B S Yediyurappa has initiated steps to withdraw cases against about 2,000 saffron activists in connection with the violent protests across Uttara Kannada district in December 2017.

In a note issued to the additional chief secretary, home department, S Selvakumar, secretary to the chief minister, stated he had been directed by Yediyurappa to take necessary action on a plea from Karwar MLA Roopali S Naik. Official sources said the cabinet is likely to withdraw the cases.

In her letter to Yediyurappa, Naik said more than 150 cases under the IPC and Information Technology (IT) Act were foisted on about 2,000 “Hindu” youths in connection with the violence that erupted after the body of Paresh Mesta was found near Shettikere Lake, Honnavara on December 8, 2017. The BJP had claimed Mesta — allegedly murdered — was a party worker.

Mesta’s death resulted in communal tension in Uttara Kannada district and the state government eventually handed over the case to the CBI.

The incident occurred a few months before assembly elections. In February 2018, then BJP national president Amit Shah met Mesta’s father in his house and assured him of all support. Chief minister Siddaramaiah was fiercely criticised by BJP leaders, who claimed Karnataka was not a safe place for Hindus under his leadership.

Reacting to Thursday’s move, Dinesh Gundurao, KPCC president, claimed the decision was based on BJP’s communal considerations.

“Look at the letter of the MLA. It says cases registered against Hindu youth be withdrawn,” Gundurao told reporters. “Let them withdraw cases registered against innocents no matter which religion they follow, but the letter shows that they want to withdraw cases against a particular community.”

Yediyurappa had on Tuesday cancelled celebrations of Tipu Jayanti as a state event. The order came after he received a letter from Virajpet MLA KG Bopaiah asking him to consider cancelling the celebrations as it had led to violence in the past, especially in Kodagu.

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citizen
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Sunday, 4 Aug 2019

Welcome move by sanghi govt in karnataka.  Now CM will pass a bill for not booking complaints against sanghi trouble makers on any issue and they will be free to do what they wish.   Yediyurappa is follwoign Yogi footsteps and turning karnataka into goondaraj like UP.    Yediyurappa is considerign himself as junior Don and Dictator.    Karnataka will sink in darkness if this continues.   It will be better to kick out this Govt before water crosses the danger level. 

Wellwisher
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Friday, 2 Aug 2019

 All are eligible for Bharat Ratna. Seems very soon Karnataka will become second UP. Shortly rss will start their second military training colleague. India going ahead of another Saragova Harsagonia blood shed.

 

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May 15,2020

Bengaluru, May 15: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday said that the new amendment in the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act will substantially aid the farmers in getting remunerative price for their produce.

"Our motto is 'First Farmers'. The new amendment in the APMC Act will provide an opportunity for farmers to sell their produce directly to any purchase outside APMC or in other APMCs. This will help the farmers in getting remunerative price for their produce," CM Yediyurappa tweeted.

"Amendment will not dilute the powers of the work of the APMCs. All these marketing activities will be monitored by the Directorate of State APMC. This new amendment Act will benefit farmers in improving their income & suffering from losses due to market fluctuations," the Karnataka CM added.

Yediyurappa further said that the amendment will indirectly help farmers in doubling their income by 2022.

"This amendment will indirectly help farmers in doubling their income by 2022. I want to clarify that we have not removed the APMC Act, we are only amending 2 sections of the APMC Act which enable farmers to sell their produce at the markets where they intend to," he tweeted.

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July 11,2020

Mumbai, Jul 11: Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan announced on Twitter late on Saturday that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection.

Taking to Twitter to announce the news, he said, "I have tested CoVID positive... " He added that family and staff had also undergone tests while Bachchan has been shifted to a hospital. 

Bachchan ended his tweet saying, "All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !"

Bachchan, who was last seen in Gulabo Sitabo that released on OTT platforms, will be seen in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Bhrahmastra.

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Media Release
June 9,2020

Mangaluru: Continuing the relief work they started in the wake of the Corona Lockdown, ‘Team B-Human’ a local social organization is reaching out to the migrant workers who are stuck here in the region, unable to return to the homes.

Team of volunteers of the organization reached out to the migrant workers and distributed essential items including clothes and footwear of men, women, and kids.

Earlier, the organization had reached out to thousands of migrant workers and needy families and had helped them with food kits, Ramadan Kits along with medical assistance to many.

Several migrant workers recently moved back to their respective states, villages with their families, while others, unable to move back for various reasons are stuck here facing several difficulties and plights. The relief work by ‘Team B Human’ has helped several families of migrant workers in these distressing times.

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