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U T Khader hits out at Centre over unilateral decision to privatise Mangaluru Airport

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December 1, 2018

Mangaluru, Dec 1: Urban Development and Housing Minister U.T. Khader, who is also the in-charge Minister for Dakshina Kannada, on Friday opposed the move of the Union government to privatise Mangaluru International Airport through public-private partnership model.

Mr. Khader was commenting on the decision of the Union government on November 8 to modernise Mangaluru and five other airports in the country under PPP model.

Mr. Khader told reporters here that the Centre unilaterally announced the decision without taking the opinion of the State government. Claiming that the move will badly hit airport employees and taxi operators, Mr. Khader said the Centre is going for privatisation when Mangaluru airport is doing well under the Airport Authority of India.

Mr. Khader said he has discussed the issue with the Revenue Minister R.V. Deshpande and will shortly raise it during the Cabinet meeting. “We will take a special stand on this move,” he said and added that he will ask Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, to raise the issue in Parliament.

The Minister said Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will shortly launch the programme to build houses for 840 people who have lost their property following heavy rain in Kodagu in August. Each person will get a new house at a cost of Rs. 9.45 lakh. A proposal has been sent to the Centre seeking funds for permanent restoration of Sampaje Ghat connecting Sampaje and Madikeri, which was ravaged following heavy rain.

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Sunday, 2 Dec 2018

Modi Govt sold Red Fort n Telecommunication now they planning to sell our Airport. Give more support to criminal rss backing bjp. Shortly they will sell our country to China or to Israel. 

 

Vote them n support them

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August 1,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 1: As many as 5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,29,287.

The active cases in the state now stand at 73,219 while 53,648 people have been discharged.

"5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,29,287 including 53,648 discharges and 2,412 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 73,219," said State Health Department.

So far, a total of 2,412 people have died in the state.

India, on Saturday, reported 57,117 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 16,95,988, said the Union Health Ministry. 

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May 8,2020

Bengaluru, May 8: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced a special package for those involved in leather works, especially those who work on the roadside, informed the state's Deputy Chief Minister Govind M Karjol on Friday. 

The special package has been announced for cobblers and leather workers, who work on the roadside. 

The government has provided relief to 11,722 families at a rate of Rs 5,000 per family. These beneficiaries will be directly credited to their bank account through Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation.

This special package will help livelihoods for skilled workers, said the Deputy Chief Minister. He congratulated the Chief Minister on the declaration of this special package on behalf of the Department of Social Welfare.

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June 18,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 18: With Karnataka observing 'Mask Day' today, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the state has organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

"We are celebrating 'Mask Day' at all district headquarters today. We have organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha (to Cubbon Park) to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19," Yediyurappa told media persons here.

Earlier, the Chief Minister has said that film actors and sports personalities will take part in the event and it will be celebrated in all taluks as well.

"We will take strict action against those who are not maintaining social distancing. A fine of Rs 200 will be imposed on those for not wearing a mask in public places," he had said.

As many as 7,530 people have detected positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka, of which 94 people have succumbed to the infection till date, as per the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

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