Unfair deal for the fair caste? Brahmins of Karnataka threaten to hit NOTA

Shaastra Bhat | coastaldigest.com 
April 26, 2018

Bengaluru, Apr 26: Angered by the major political parties’ apathy over their demands, the leaders of Brahmin community in Karnataka have threatened to hit NOTA (none of the above) on the Electronic Voting Machine in the May 12 state assembly polls.

On condition of anonymity, a representative of the Akhila Bharatiya Brahaman Mahasangha (ABBM) told coastaldigest.com that the federation may advise the community members to register their protest by rejecting the candidates of all the parties.

Nearly a month ago, the ABBM had put forth its demands for the upcoming polls and vowed to support any political party that would include them in its poll manifesto.

The demands of the ABBM included setting up a 'Brahmana Welfare Foundation', launching an honorarium of Rs 5,000 for poor priests, and enacting Prevention of Atrocities against Brahmins Act.

None of the political parties, however, have considered these demands seriously. Hence, the ABBM has helplessly decided to choose NOTA option, he said.

According to Govinda Kulkarni, the president of ABBM, a considerable number of people in the Brahmin community are lagging behind in all sectors and many Brahmin families are struggling for a livelihood. 

“The economic condition of the community is in a bad state. In spite of this fact, the Brahmin community is often being targeted by all,” he lamented.

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Canute D’Souza
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Thursday, 26 Apr 2018

When did this coastaldigest.com become a voice of janivara? They already have so many mouthpeices across India. I request the editor to stay away from them. 

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May 1,2020

New Delhi, May 1: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday issued an order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to further extend the lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4.

The current lockdown period is scheduled to end on May 3.

"After a comprehensive review and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains, the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today, to further extend the lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4, 2020," read the order of the Home Ministry.

In red zones and outside containment zones, certain activities including plying of cycle rickshaws and auto-rickshaws, taxis and cab aggregators, intra-district and inter-district plying of buses and barber shops, spas and salons will be prohibited in addition to those prohibited throughout India.

A limited number of activities will remain prohibited across the country, irrespective of the zone, including travel by air, rail, metro and inter-state movement by road, running of schools, colleges, and other educational and training/coaching institutions, the order said.

This came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with chief ministers of several states last month where some of them suggested extension of lockdown.

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May 20,2020

Udupi, May 20: All the six fishermen were rescued from a deep-sea fishing boat, which capsized after hitting a rock near Malpe here yesterday. 

The boat was owned by Reshma Kharvi. The incident occurred while the boat was returning after fishing to Malpe harbor. 

The helmsman lost control over the boat after steering got damaged and hit the rock and damaged. 

The crew of another boat which was near to the sinking boat immediately rushed and rescued six fishermen.

Attempts to rescue the sinking boat using the yet another boat could not materialise. 

The loss is said to be about Rs 80 lakh, including Rs. 5 lakh worth items, including fish, net, and other accessories. The boat ventured from Malpe port on May 14.

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February 23,2020

Chmarajanagara, Feb 23: In order to control and keep a tab on the activities within the forest area and after the bitter experiences with frequent forest fires, like the one in Bandipur Tiger Reserve last year Karnataka Forest Department officials have decided to use drones to prevent the occurrences of such wildfires, and to use drones to nab trouble makers and take timely action to put out or prevent forest fires, especially during the summer season.

The department of forest has been working on using drones and setting up a centre in Mysuru or Chamarajanagar to monitor three crucial tiger reserves — Bandipur, Nagarhole, and BRT.

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