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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Malik
 - 
Monday, 13 Nov 2017

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

Malik
 - 
Monday, 13 Nov 2017

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

Hotman
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Aug 2017

She will get MLA ticket soon by BJP

 

 

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May 26,2020

Bengaluru, May 26: Unknown miscreants have set ablaze 30-40 migrant labourers hutments in Bengaluru east, prompting police to take suo motu cognizance, an official said on Tuesday.

"As many as 30-40 migrant labourers' hutments have been set ablaze by unknown miscreants at Kacharakanahallin in KG Halli, we have taken suo motu cognizance of the crime," said a police official to media.

Police are investigating the arson invoking IPC Sections 143, 147, 188, 436, 123, 504, 506 and others.

"There was no loss of life in the arson as the migrant labourers were away at their hometowns because of COVID lockdown," said the official.

The labourers came from different parts of Karnataka to eke out a living and were living in those huts near the Rama Temple in KG Halli.

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July 12,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 12: The Expert Committee set up by the District authorities to inquire into death due to Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada district declared that the death was due to patients late reporting to the hospitals and severe co-morbidities.

''Many were scared to visit the hospitals for treatment. Any patient suffering from fever, cold should stop self-medication and seek the advice of doctors. From what we have observed, the mortality was among patients who reported late to hospitals. Many had ignored symptoms assuming it to be a common cold,'' Expert Committee members Dr Hansraj Alva and Dr Muralidhar Yadiyal told mediapersons on Saturday night.

Wenlock Hospital Superintendent Dr Sadashiv said of the 38 deaths reported in the District, the expert committee had analysed 35 deaths. 9 persons who died are below 50 years old, 10 are in the age group of 50 to 60 years, 11 in the age group of 60 to 70 and five in the age group of above 70 years.

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June 20,2020

Udupi, Jun 20: Movement of heavy vehicles on Agumbe Ghat section was banned till October 15, following heavy rain lashing due to onset of South West Monsoon.

The Agumbe Ghat connects Shivamogga with the Udupi district. There is a possibility of landslides on either side of the Ghat road if movement of heavy vehicles is allowed during the monsoon, said Udupi DC G Jagadeesh in statement issued here on Saturday.

The movement of all heavy vehicles above 12 tonnes has been banned on the road. Till end of monsoon all the heavy vehicles have to move via Udupi-Brahmavar-Barkur-Shankaranarayana; Siddapura-Hosangady-Hulikal Ghat-Hosanagara-Theerthahalli; Udupi-Karkala-Bajagoli-S K Border-Kerekatte-Sringeri- Shivamogga.

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