C M Ibrahim’s unopposed election to Council a boost for Cong’s morale

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August 22, 2017

Bengaluru, Aug 22: He brings alive drab political speeches in public with wit, sarcasm as well as Basavanna's vachanas and Sanskrit shlokas.

The unopposed election of Congress candidate C M Ibrahim to the Karnataka legislative council (formal announcement of his election will be on August 24) from the assembly set at rest speculation of his quitting the party as the JD(S) and BJP were reportedly trying to woo him.

"When the bride is good-looking, there are many suitors for her,'' he said, after his name was cleared by the Congress high command for the council seat.

After he filed his nomination papers, he was asked whether the 10-month tenure as MLC would be enough to implement his plans. Ibrahim quipped: "Many things happen in nine months.''

The vacancy to the council was caused following the death of BJP MLC Vimala Gowda, whose tenure was to end in June 2018.

Ibrahim, a confidant of chief minister Siddaramaiah, finished his schooling and has been with the Congress and undivided Janata Parivaar since 1978. He became an MLA in 1978 on a Janata Party ticket, joined the Congress in 1980 and quit but only to rejoin in 2008.

His proximity to former PM H D Deve Gowda peaked in 1996, when he became the second in command in the latter's cabinet as minister for civil aviation.

His induction into the Union cabinet was Gowda's thanksgiving as Ibrahim was one of the contributors of the Janata Parivaar victory in the assembly elections with Gowda becoming the CM in 1994.

A few years later, Ibrahim fell out with Gowda and in 2008 rejoined the Congress. Ibrahim's first mentor was former CM S Nijalingappa, who is said to have spotted him at an election meeting as a 12-year-old boy giving election speeches for his father's friend contesting on a Congress ticket from Bhadravati in 1967.

In 1969, when the Congress split, Nijalingappa entrusted Ibrahim to former chief minister Veerendra Patil with whom he stayed till his death.

Apart from his oratory, Ibrahim is also remembered for the Rolex watch controversy. Acording to Ibrahim, he visited Dubai as food and civil supplies minister in Gundu Rao's cabinet.  

He was presented a steel Rolex watch which then cost Rs 1,000. Although it was declared at customs, Ibrahim said former MLC A K Subbaiah had made an issue of it.

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July 28,2020

New Delhi, Jul 28: Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Sadananda Gowda on Monday said that India has proved that it is the "pharmacy of the world" in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking at a press conference here, Gowda said, "India is often referred to as 'the pharmacy of the world' and this has been proved true especially in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when India continued to export critical life-saving medicines to the countries."

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Mansukh Mandviya said that three bulk drug parks will be developed in the country in partnership with the states at Rs 3,000 crores.

"Three bulk drug parks will be developed in the country in partnership with the states at Rs 3,000 crores. Four medical device parks will also be developed with a government grant of Rs 100 crores for one park," Mandaviya said.

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January 5,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 5: In a frightening incident, a leopard which was trapped in a snare attacked and injured three persons in its successful bid to escape Balpa village in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada. 

The incident occurred on Thursday when around 15 forest staff approached the trapped leopard to tranquilize it with a dart. The leopard, however, managed escape. 

While running away, it attacked a villager Balakrishna, aged about 70, who was working in the nearby plantation. He sustained injuries on his upper lips.

He was rushed to a hospital in Sullia and then was shifted to the Government Wenlock hospital for further treatment. He is learnt to be out of danger.

After this incident, the forest department kept a tab and tracked the leopard using a drone.  

According to V Karikalan, deputy conservator of forest (DCF), Dakshina Kannada, Between 5pm to 5.30pm on a tip off that leopard was spotted near a bush, the forest department tried to approach it again and the animal jumped on the officials, injuring Assistant Conservator of Forests Austin and forest guard Divith. 

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital and then taken to Mangaluru for further treatment. They are learnt to be out of danger.

Meanwhile, the department is continuing combing in the village and surrounding areas. Three teams consisting of three RFOs and 10 Dy RFOs, supported by doctors are on the field. The forest department has also placed two leopard capturing cages in the area. Night patrolling will continue and public announcements are being made.

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June 25,2020

Belagavi, Jun 25: Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi on Wednesday said that coronavirus was created to "scare us" and to create tensions on the border, in an apparent reference to China.

He said that everyone should learn to live with the virus and follow all norms needed to combat the disease.

"We all know who created the coronavirus. It was created to scare us and to create tensions on the border, we know who did it. We have to learn to live with the coronavirus. We do not need to be scared of it. We must maintain social distancing and follow all the sanitation norms," Angadi told reporters here.

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 397 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the total count in the state to 10,118.

According to the state health department, the state's death toll has reached 164 after 14 fatalities were reported. As many as 6,151 people have been discharged so far.

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