Mourners pay last respects to Ananth Kumar; last rites on Tuesday

Agencies
November 12, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 12: A pall of gloom descended on Union minister Ananth Kumar's residence in the city on Monday as mourners turned up in large numbers to pay their last respects.

Kumar, 59, died at a private hospital here in the early hours of Monday after battling lung cancer for several months, hospital authorities said.

A steady stream of BJP leaders, relatives, family friends, party workers and people made a beeline to pay homage to the "most loved" Bengaluru MP, known for his affability.

The state government announced a three-day mourning and holiday on Monday in honour of Ananth Kumar. Schools and colleges were closed on Monday.

Governor Vajubhai Vala paid his last respects, placing a wreath on the body of Kumar.

BJP state chief B S Yeddyurappa, former deputy chief minister R Ashok, former minister S Suresh Kumar and many senior BJP and RSS functionaries offered their condolences to Kumar, who had remained unconquerable in Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency, winning it six times.

Yeddyurappa said it was a personal loss and Kumar was his guiding force.

Yeddyurappa later tweeted, "I am under deep grief to hear about the untimely demise of my friend and union minister Shri Ananth Kumar ji.He worked tirelessly to strengthen the BJP in Karnataka and nation. May his soul rest in peace and God give strength to bear his loss to his family." 

Leaders cutting across the party line expressed grief over the demise of Kumar.

In his condolence message, chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said, "Our families had friendship beyond politics. He always valued and had given priority to friendship. I have lost a great friend in his death." 

The chief minister described him as a value-based politician, who made significant contribution to the country as an MP and union minister.

"His pro-people attitude and activities had made him apple of eyes of Bengalurians".

Deputy chief minister G Parameshwara said in his message that Kumar was his close friend and his death was a personal loss.

AICC general secretary and Karnataka in charge K C Venugopal said he was saddened by the demise of Kumar, whom he called a "remarkable personality."

Kumar has left behind a deep void in national politics as well as Karnataka politics, he said.

Congress state president Dinesh Gundu Rao said, "Kumar was a stalwart of BJP from Karnataka who had a stupendous career at the national level from a very young age. He always did his politics with decency and decorum. We are going to miss him.

Last rites on Tuesday

The last rites Ananth Kumar would be performed on Tuesday (November 13) afternoon, Karnataka BJP said. 

The mortal remains of Kumar would be placed at his residence in Basavanagudifor the entire day today, state BJP General Secretary N Ravi Kumar said in a statement.

He said, by 8 AM on Tuesday, it would be taken to Jagannath Bhavan, BJP state office at Malleshwaram, where arrangements would be made for party workers and his followers to pay their last respects.

Kumar's body would then be taken to National College Ground in the city for public to pay their respects, and the last rites would be performed at 1 PM at Chjamarajapete crematorium, the statement added.

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Priyanka
 - 
Monday, 12 Nov 2018

A humble politicians, he wanted to make good changes in his constituency but nobody can regret the god call.

Karan
 - 
Monday, 12 Nov 2018

mama i miss u, this diwali spent with u s amazing. really sad.

jeevan
 - 
Monday, 12 Nov 2018

A roll model politician, a very good human being., rest of piece will be missed.

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Media Release
July 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 22: City based APD Foundation has mooted the idea of giving state recognition and compensation for ‘Covid Saviors’, namely healthcare workers and civic officials who die in the line of duty in the war against Coronavirus pandemic. This suggestion was formally proposed by Abdullah A. Rehman, Founder & CEO, APD Foundation in a letter addressed to Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minster of India and Shri B. S. Yediyurappa, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka on July 22, 2020.

In the letter Mr. Rehman asserts that COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread devastation in the country and played havoc in the lives of the common man. In this scenario, the healthcare workers, such as doctors, nurses and paramedics along with civic officials have emerged as the saviors of the suffering humanity. They expose themselves to great personal risk while treating Covid patients. Many of them catch infection and a few of them have died. Such persons deserve to be recognized by the government for their supreme sacrifice.

Elaborating the rationale behind the proposal, the letter draws comparisons with practice of soldiers who die on the battlefield being glorified as ‘MARTYRS’. The slain soldiers are decorated posthumously with medals and titles of honour. Their families are provided with generous cash compensation so that the future of their widows, children and parents are safeguarded. They are provided with allotment of land, lucrative business opportunities like petrol pump / gas agency or reservation in government jobs for their spouse and children.

The letter suggests that healthcare workers and civic officials who succumb in the line of duty should also be similarly honoured. “Hence I propose that healthcare workers like doctors, nurses and paramedics who die while treating Covid patients should be recognized as ‘COVID SAVIORS’. Civic officials who are working for the cause should also be included in this scheme. Generous compensation should be paid to their families so that their future welfare is ensured as if they were alive,” Mr. Rehman has written.

The suggestion has been made in the wake of news reports that the Odhisha State Government has announced compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs and state honours for healthcare workers who die on Covid duty. Similarly the French government has announced a major increase in salary to its healthcare workers. In the same manner India too can provide optimum welfare to its health workers and set an example on the world stage.

“Though Covid pandemic is likely to be a temporary phenomenon, there is a need to recognize the service of those who are helping society to overcome this grave crisis. They inspire confidence in the hearts of the common people in the same manner as soldiers in uniform do. Hence I urge you to accept the suggestions made herein and announce the same at the earliest,” Mr. Rehman concludes in his letter.

Copies of the letter have also been sent to Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, Mangalore, Shri D. Vedavyas Kamath, MLA, Mangalore and Smt. Sindhu B. Rupesh, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, DK District for their information and follow up action.

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News Network
April 13,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 13: Struck by the boredom of lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, a 17-year old was caught on Sunday trying to sneak his friend out of his apartment complex by stuffing him inside a suitcase, police said.

"A minor, aged 17-years-old, a resident of Orchid Apartment, Balmatta invited his friend, a resident of Motisham Apartment, Pandeshwar to stay with him on April 11, Saturday," said PS Harsha, the Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru.

The friend wanted to return back to his apartment in Pandeshwar the next day but due to strict security put in place, he got inside a large trolley suitcase. Security guards at the apartment, however, got suspicious when they noticed the wobbling of the suitcase that was being wheeled to the gate.

Based on the suspicions, security personnel alerted the residents of the building and opened the suitcase from which they were shocked to find the boy's friend stepping out. Police were later called in.

A case has been registered against the two minors at the East Police station, police said adding that the duo will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.

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March 6,2020

Mysuru, Mar 6: A BJP worker was stabbed to death by unidentified persons at his apartment in Mysore in the early hours of Friday, police said.

Anand in his early thirties, was reportedly attacked with a broken beer bottle shortly after he returned home following his late night birthday party, police added.

Following information from neighbours in the apartment, police rushed to the spot and recovered the body.

"The murder took place between 3 am and 4 am. We are investigating who was with him at the time and what was the motive behind the killing," Mysuru police Commissioner Dr Chandragupta told reporters.

Police said further investigations are on to ascertain the motive and people behind the killing.

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