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Will Arathi Krishna contest Karnataka assembly polls?

coastaldigest.com news network
February 24, 2018

Arathi Krishna, Deputy Chairperson of NRI Forum of Karnataka government, who has been associated with non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin for several years, is now considering to tread the path of her father by entering the state politics.

In a candid chat with coastaldigest.com during her visit to Jubail in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Ms Krishna said that she’s ready to contest the upcoming Karnataka assembly polls if the high command and chief minister want her to enter the poll fray.

Daughter of Begane Ramaiah, a veteran Congress leader and former rural development minister, an ever-smiling Ms Krishna considers former prime minister Indira Gandhi, whom she had met at the age of 10, as her role model.

Though she spent several years abroad, Ms Krishna is emotionally attached to her parental hometowns – her father Ramaiah hailed from Begane near Sringeri in Chikkamagaluru while her mother Seetha hailed from Kadthur in Shivamogga.

Ms Krishna holds a master degree in ‘political science’ from Mysore University, another master degree in ‘international commerce and public’ from George Mason University, Washington, and an honorary doctorate from Kuvempu University.

Earlier she worked as a Community Development Officer in the Indian Embassy in Washington DC, and as an Adviser in the India Development Foundation, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. She also has set up an NGO ‘Krishna Foundation’ to partake in socio-economic needs and provide improved educational facilities in remote villages of Karnataka.

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Tony Nellicken
 - 
Wednesday, 28 Feb 2018

Since i know her personally, i can say that she's a very focused and hardworking woman whom we rarely would come across, let alone any politician. She does not need to play any gimmicks to win a ticket, in her present portfolio. If she agree to contest, that would be a blessing for the people of Karnataka. We wish her all the best and like to see more achievements on her way.. 

 

It’s not good to call it political gimmick. There is nothing connection between Saudi visit and assembly ticket. To get ticket she has to lobby staying back in Bangaluru. We must appreciate her visiting labour camps in Saudi Arabia. 

Kannadiga
 - 
Sunday, 25 Feb 2018

Let her contest from D.K.

Salam Bava,Dubai
 - 
Sunday, 25 Feb 2018

All this gimmicks from her is just to catch up an assembly ticket. Karnataka Govt has done nothing to address neither the problems of Gulf Kannadiga’s nor a single word in this year’s budget about NRI’S. Just a NRI forum, which is toothless and only achievement of this forum is creating a dysfunctional website .Now as the election is nearing up she just woke up and requesting NRI'S to register with that dysfunctional website! Disguisting, taking poor Gulf Kannadigas for a ride.

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January 9,2020

Udupi, Jan 9: State Revenue Minister R Ashoka said on Wednesday that the state government is embarking on a novel method to ensure that social security schemes were available to the beneficiaries at their doorsteps.

Speaking after inaugurating the Mini Vidhana Soudha here, he said government will look into the Aadhaar number and income certificates to decide the eligibility of the beneficiaries. The initiative will help the poor to access welfare schemes without any hassles.

The initiative will be launched as a pilot project in Udupi district. Later, the project will extend to other districts in a phased manner. In Udupi district, 30,000 beneficiaries have been identified. The government has set aside nearly Rs 7,000 crore for social security schemes. The initiative will not only eliminate middlemen menace but will help the government save Rs 1,000 crore.

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March 31,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 31: With the Dakshina Kannada district administration relaxing the lockdown from 6 am to 3 pm to purchase essential commodities, panic-stricken citizens rushed to the shops early in the morning itself.

The citizens had formed a serpentine line in front of shops and supermarkets in different parts of Mangaluru and on the outskirts of the city to purchase their requirements.

As a precautionary measure, many were seen wearing masks.

“In spite of waiting in a long queue to purchase, we are not able to get the required essential commodities. Why can’t the district administration ensure enough stock of commodities in the shops and supermarkets,’’ asked a customer who had stood in a queue outside a supermarket at Chilimbi.
People were seen crowding outside markets at Kankanady, Mallikatte, Urwa and Central Market, violating the purpose of social distancing.

Consequently, vegetable prices have increased in the markets and shops. This is despite abundant stocks being available in these markets.

Trucks had unloaded the vegetables at Central Market on Sunday, according to sources. The prices of onions are skyrocketing yet again and is sold from Rs 50 to Rs 55 while a kg of carrot costs Rs 100.

"Why can’t the authorities check the rise in the price of vegetables and ensure that the poor are not inconvenienced," asks Lakshmi, a housewife.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru Jul 29: There will be a centralised system in place in Karnataka to classify asymptomatic, symptomatic and mild symptomatic persons and recommend treatment based on the severity of the cases, said Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday here.

"Various existing apps related to COVID-19 will be brought under one platform to get real-time information which will assist in strategising allocation of hospitals/beds to the needy. This will probably remove the delay in bed allocation and treatment which is being faced now. The patients will get all information in one phone call," Dr Sudhakar said.

Sudhakar spoke with a team of experts from the government and Infosys.

Referring to a company by name Step 1, which is providing such services in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, the Minister said that a similar system will be implemented in the state as well.

"This company is having a team of doctors and nurses which is guiding the people whether they need hospital treatment or home isolation after they are tested positive for COVID-19. More than 70 per cent of the positive cases are being asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and are advised to go for home isolation," the minister said.

"The load on the hospitals is reduced and severe cases can be administered proper treatment. Infosys co-ordinates with the government to provide technical support for this system," Dr Sudhakar added.

Earlier during the day, the minister held a video conference with the heads of private medical colleges to review COVID preparedness.
The government has already passed guidelines to allocate 50 per cent of hospital beds for COVID patients.

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