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Bantwal: 2 arrested for razing Christian structure, installing Hindu deity; cop suspended

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September 30, 2018

Bantwal, Sept 30: The police have managed to arrest two of a group of miscreants who had razed a grotto of Mother Velankani to the ground at Kuntrakala in Kolnadu village under the limits of Vittla police station in Bantwal taluk.

The police gave the names of the arrested as Jayaram Naik, 45, a Home Guard, and Monappa Naik, 38. The two were among the group of miscreants from the local bhajana mandal which indulged in the act.

The grotto had been installed at Kuntrakala by a church in 1970. Recently, the parish council of the church sought permission of the village panchayat to renovate the grotto.

A section of villagers belonging to Hindu community had opposed renovation. On Thursday, around 20 villagers, including Jayaram and Monappa, went with earth movers, and razed the grotto to the ground. The group then installed an idol of Koragajja Daiva, a Hindu deity at the spot, which is a government land.

Idol removed, cop suspended

Following the arrest of the two, the police removed the idol of the Daiva and handed over the land to the local tahsildar.

Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police B.R. Ravikanthe Gowda suspended a police constable, Ashok for failing to discharge his beat duty properly in the village. “In the preliminary inquiry it’s found that Mr. Ashok was not active in discharging his duty as the beat constable,” Mr. Gowda said.

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True Hindu
 - 
Sunday, 30 Sep 2018

We wont do such things. This is done by some mad people. We work for BJP in a proper way. 

Mission Indian
 - 
Sunday, 30 Sep 2018

Should raze other religious structures and build others. That is the only way to regain prestigious title, HIndu Rashtra

Unknown
 - 
Sunday, 30 Sep 2018

Holy crap. Why these people making unwanted issues. 

Ram
 - 
Sunday, 30 Sep 2018

We believe in idol worship and this is our country. Our leader ruling this country. We will do what ever we want

Mohan
 - 
Sunday, 30 Sep 2018

NOn sense. Dont have nay business and creating unwantede issues. Should punish those goons

Naresh
 - 
Sunday, 30 Sep 2018

What wrong in that. Hindu isol should be there. This is Hindu rashtra

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August 3,2020

Koppal, Aug 3: The activists of Popular Front of India (PFI) have won the heart of the people by performing the last rites of a local leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Koppla district of Karnataka. 

Somashekhara Gowda, a senior BJP leader in Koppal’s Gangavathi died of covid-19. His family members were reportedly quarantined. His own party activists also were not ready to participate in the last rite due to the fear of coronavirus infection.

Following requests, a team of PFI comprised of district secretary Fayaz, and members Yaseen, Abdul Aalam, Shamid Razi and Husain Azarauddin performed the last rites as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions. 

Speaking to media persons PFI district president Zaheer Abbas lamented that people still have plenty of misconceptions about covid-19. “Due to the misconceptions, performing the last rites of those who die of covid-19 has become a challenge,” he said.

He said that PFI activists followed all the health guidelines and took necessary precautions while performing the last rites. “Under the guidance of district health officials and with the consent of the family members of the deceased, the last rites were performed as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions,” he said.

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May 30,2020

Mangaluru, May 30: Accusing the chief minister B S Yediyurappa led Karnataka government of ignoring frontline warriors against covid-19, Mangaluru MLA U T Khader has demanded immediate release of pending salaries of doctors, lab technicians and nurses hired under the National Health Mission.

Addressing a press conference in the city today, the former minister said that Congress would launch an agitation if the government fails to release the amount immediately.

The non-payment of salaries clearly shows that the government has no concern for the COVID-19 warriors who are serving on a contract basis for two months, he said.

Mr Khader said there are 23,000 personnel hired under the National Health Mission in Karnataka including 600 in Dakshina Kannada district alone.  All of them are waiting for their salaries for the last two months.

“Asha workers were also partially paid for the month of April. If the government had concern towards COVID-19 warriors, they would have paid extra for the doctors, nurses, and other workers who are working tirelessly in the fight against COVID-19 at the grassroots level,” he added.

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January 5,2020

Madikeri, Jan 5: Frequent attacks by Tigers on their cattle in South Kodagu region has left the dairy farmers a worried lot and causing concern for their life.

Several farmers have been rearing cows to supplement their income when low prices of pepper and coffee affect their earnings. At least 13 cows have fallen prey to Tigers in the months of November and December last year.

The Forest Department provides a compensation of Rs 10,000 if a cattle is killed by a tiger or in the attack. The compensation amount is meagre when it comes to the loss incurred by the farmers.

Though the Forest Department has submitted a proposal to increase the compensation amount to the government, no action has been initiated in this regard.

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