Pray for protection from violent gau rakshaks: Minister tells Haj pilgrims

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July 24, 2017

Mangaluru, Jul 24: The much awaited Haj Bhavan, being built by the state government in this coastal city, would be ready by the next haj season (2018), according to Haj Minister R Roshan Baig.

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He was speaking at a farewell programme for the pilgrims organised by the Karnataka State Haj Committee at Ansar School, located near Mangaluru International Airport on Monday morning.

He urged the Haj pilgrims to pray for the peace and communal harmony in India in general and Karnataka in particular during their pilgrimage.

“Miscreants are spreading violence and killing people in the name of cow protection. Do not forget to pray for the protection of innocent people from violent gau rakshaks,” he said.

The programme began with a dua by Dakshina Kannada Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar. Udupi Khazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal gave a pep talk to the pilgrims.

Mulki-Moodbidri MLA K Abhaychandra Jain presided over. District in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai, Food Minister U T Khader, legislators B A Mohiddin Bava, Ivan D’Souza, DK Wakf Advisory Committee president SM Rasheed Haji, Muslim Central Committee president KS Mohammed Masood were present among others.

This year’s first of Haj pilgrims from Karnataka would begin the sacred journey today at 4:15 p.m. from the terminal of the airport today. On July 25 and 26 the flights would take off at 12.55 p.m. and 4.15 p.m.

Nearly 6,000 pilgrims will participate in the pilgrimage from Karnataka. These pilgrims were selected from among 23,514 applicants, on the basis of draw of lots, except those aged above 70.

Over 4.48 lakh people have applied online for the pilgrimage in the country this season. However, Saudi Arabia offered a quota of 1.7 lakh to India. Of them, 45,000 would travel through private travel agencies, while 1.25 lakh would travel through Haj Committees.

Pilgrims from the State would leave from Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Goa and Hyderabad. As many as 780 pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru districts would leave from Mangaluru.

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khader samanige
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Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017

puthngana what hapend this is indian soil no problem at all

wellwisher
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Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017

Yeddi and Shobha will ask Rajnath to ask NIA investigation and use less mp kateeel will ask for higher compensation . This is the climax and situation raised by our chaddi group politicians for the sake of power. Karnataka state govt must take strcit action against all this big hate mongers including sadananda this . Assure no one will support these criminals. And their engaged goondas will never come in front. If there is no sponsors to feed their goondas will never come in front. Duirng Babri Masjid demolition there is no any untoward , unpleasant cases observed in our peace loving DK surroundings. Now after rss backing bjp rule these things are appear frequently.
Suggest encounter and finish them for ever . Definitely there will be permanent peace allover DK and it will become a example for rest of the districts and states.

Jai Hind Jai Karnataka Jai Tulunad

Jabbu
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Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017

Public TV and suvarna tv will live this procession and sohba will attend the last right......

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April 24,2020

Kasaragod, Apr 24:  Stricter measures have been enforced in more places in this district, as part of intensifying efforts aimed at containing the spread of Covid19.

According to District Collector Dr Sajith Babu, the new norms of intensified lockdown would be enforced in Kumbala, Mogral-Puthur, Chemmanad, Madhur, Muliyar and Kumbala grama panchayats, being identified as new hotspots in the district.

Earlier, door-to-door police patrolling at regular intervals have been implemented in Thalankeri, Choori, Kalanad and Nellikkunnu, where more positive cases of Covid-19 has been reported.

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March 4,2020

New Delhi, Mar 4: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed a trial court in Ramanagara district of Karnataka to ensure the presence of absconding self-styled godman Swami Nithyananda to face trial in a 2010 rape case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde also allowed a plea by K Lenin alias Nithya Dharmananda, former driver of Nithyananda and had filed a complaint against Nithyananda, for cancellation of non-bailable warrants issued against him.

The apex court ordered the cancellation of the non-bailable warrants issued against the complainant in the case on the condition he shows up before the trial court in Ramanagara district today itself.

He had challenged the Karnataka High Court's February order where non-bailable warrants were issued against Lenin for not appearing before the court for recording evidence.

"Having heard the counsel appearing for the petitioner and upon perusal of the record, we see no reason to interfere with the judgment and order passed by the High Court, which merely directs the petitioner to give evidence in support of his complaint," read the apex court order passed on Tuesday.

The Bench also directed that "the concerned trial court shall make every effort to ensure the presence of accused (Nithyananda) to face the proceedings."

The Karnataka High Court had last month cancelled the bail granted to Nithyananda, even as the state police claimed the absconding godman was on a 'spiritual tour'.

Nithyananda is facing charges of rape and indulging in unnatural sex. He was arrested on April 22, 2010, however, granted bail on June 11, the same year.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state's health department issued fresh guidelines for the disposal of bodies of COVID patients.

"Although an increased risk of COVID infection from a dead body to health workers or family members who follow standard precautions while handling the body is unlikely, the lack of scientific data requires the utmost care to avoid the inadvertent spread of COVID-19 during these times," the statement from the health department's press release read, emphasising on the dignity of the dead and the religious and cultural tradition.

The 23-page press release elaborated on guidelines regarding testing, handling of dead bodies and other specificities in relation to the management of COVID-19 bodies.

"Testing should not be insisted in every case of death, but only when they have a recorded history of influenza-like symptoms. The body should be handed over to the family members/ relatives in a dignified manner immediately after swab collection and hospitals should provide handouts with a list of dos and don'ts in English and Kannada laying down relevant information," the statement said.

It added, "At the mortuary, health care workers, mortuary staff and the family of the deceased body shall not come in direct contact with the dead body and must wear full personal protective equipment (PPE). If the family or relative are for any reason unable to cremate or bury the body, the local health authority shall arrange for the dignified last rites as per the religious traditions of the family."

Regarding autopsies (post mortem) on COVID-19 bodies, the state department said that they should be avoided, except in necessary circumstances.

The statement also gave detailed guidelines regarding the appropriate recording of COVID-19 deaths in line with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines.

Additionally, the health department made a statement about the admission procedure for COVID positive patients referred by other district administrations saying, "It is now mandatory for all the referrals from the BBMP admission and discharge of COVID positive patients to be done through the online COVID Hospital Bed Management System (CHBMS)."

The state's count of coronavirus cases was 1,51,449 in the past 24 hours.

So far, a total of 2,804 people have died due to COVID-19 in the state, while the average recovery rate in Karnataka is 49.3 per cent.

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