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Can a Hindu girl and Muslim boy eat ice cream together? Karnataka BJP chief replies positively!

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April 11, 2019

Newsroom, Apr 11: Former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, who heads the State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is known for endorsing “immoral policing” in coastal Karnataka, has indirectly justified the intermingling of youth belonging to different religions and genders.

The septuagenarian leader was answering to a question posed by Mangaluru based activist-journalist Vidya Dinker on the BJP’s stance on inter-religious conflicts in the State in an exclusive interview to online news giant Firstpost amidst intensified campaign for 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

“In my district, Dakshina Kannada, if a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy eat ice cream together (in a parlour), they will be beaten up by groups like Bajrang Dal, Hindu Yava Sena and Hindu Jagarana Vedike... What’s your take on this?” was the question.

“My stance is very clear. Hindus, Muslims and Christians should live like the children of the same mother. This is the stance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders of BJP too... We don’t differentiate among people on the basis of their religion,” replied Mr Yeddyurappa bluntly.

“May be one or two percent people (in BJP) might have done mistake. We have already warned them,” he added, without mentioning the name of his bête noire within BJP, K S Eshwarappa, whose recent remarks against Muslims had triggered a controversy.

To another query, Mr Yeddyurappa said that the saffron party fully endorsed the Indian Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar. He claimed that BJP leader and union minister Anant Kumar Hegede had threatened to change the constitution ‘by mistake’. “Later, he apologised in the Lok Sabha (for his comment against the constitution)” he said.

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Jane D  
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Thursday, 11 Apr 2019

The question and answer has no direct connection. So it’s a negative answer. Not positive

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January 27,2020

Mysuru, Jan 27: Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Sunday refused to field questions on the state’s finances, merely saying his budget on March 5 will do the talking. The question came in the wake of Siddaramaiah, leader of the opposition, claiming recently that the state’s coffers were dry and its finances were in the doldrums.

However, Yediyurappa insisted the state’s finances were sound and it will be better once promises made by the business community during his trip to Davos turn into concrete investment.

“I will present the budget for 2020-21 on March 5. People will then know about the state’s financial position,” Yediyurappa said during a visit to Suttur Mutt on Sunday. “I will answer Siddaramaiah’s comments during the forthcoming budget session of the state legislature. The Davos meet I attended will benefit the state immensely. It will bring huge investments that will promote industry and agriculture growth and various job-generation activities.”

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July 17,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 17: A total of 3,693 new COVID-19 positive cases and 115 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Friday, said the state health department.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the state is presently at 55,115, including 33,205 active cases. While there are 20,757 recoveries, the death toll stands at 1,147.

With the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases and 687 deaths, India's COVID-19 positive cases crossed the 10 lakh mark on Friday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The total positive cases stand at 10,03,832 including 3,42,473 active cases, 6,35,757 cured/discharged/migrated and 25,602 deaths, according to the ministry.

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has extended vital assistance to hundreds of migrant workers, destitute and needy families during the COVID-19 crisis through its CSR fund.

The lockdown has left thousands of people including migrant workers and destitute in the district, in the lurch. MRPL, using its corporate social responsibility fund through the Dakshina Kannada district administration, has sponsored 50,000 kg rice for the benefit of these needy citizens, a company release here said.

MRPL also donated grocery kits comprising boiled rice, dal, rava, sugar and tea to the needy families in the district, it said.

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