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Congress workers to show black flag to PM on his arrival at Hubballi

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February 10, 2019

Bengaluru, Feb 10: The Congress party workers will stage a protest against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is coming to Karnataka, to inaugurate several central-funded projects, in Dharwad and Hubballi, in the State, for which no invitation given to the Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

Addressing newsmen here on Sunday, the KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao said that "by not inviting the Chief Minister to attend the project-inauguration function, the Prime Minister had insulted the people of the State".

Stating that the the projects, including that of IIT-Dharwad to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister was a State well as Centre funded projects, he said that "to protest this, Congress party workers will welcome the Prime Minister waiving black-flag during his visit".

Accusing that the Narendra Modi government is practicing a step-motherly treatment towards Karnataka, he said that "Mr Modi was all along silent on the sharing of Mahadayi drinking water project. He is ignoring the interests of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in the Rafael fighter Aircraft has done injustice to the people of the State".

Charging that both Mr Modi and the BJP President Amit Shah are behind the immoral activities of 'Operation Lotus' launched to woo the ruling party Legislators in the State, he said that "with the tacit support of the Central leaders, the state BJP leaders are indulging in the dirty practice of toppling the government by offering huge money".

Referring to the defiance of the rebel Congress MLAs, who are staying at Mumbai without attending the ongoing Budget session, he said that "the BJP leaders are ruining the political career of the Legislators by doling out false promises".

Replying to a question, Mr Rao said that "If the rebel MLAs, continued to defy the party directions will face actions including that of losing their membership from the Assembly".

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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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April 9,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 9: 10 new positive cases have been confirmed in Karnataka, apart from the recent fatality of an 80-year-old woman from Gadag district, the health department said on Thursday.

The fresh cases have been reported in the state from last evening to Thursday noon.

Till date, 191 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed, which includes 6 deaths and 28 discharges, the update said.

Among the 10 positive cases, eight are contacts of patients who have already tested positive- one each from Belagavi, Mandya and Chikkaballapura, two from Mysuru, and three from Bagalkote; while two from Bengaluru city are with a travel history to Delhi.

Three cases from Bagalkote are children- two boys of 4 and 13 years of age, and one girl of 9 years old.

The elderly woman died on April 8 in Gadag, the department said in its mid-day situation update.

Confirming that her reports tested positive on April 7, officials had said, she had a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).

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January 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 20: A teenage girl drowned after a boat in which she was traveling in capsized in the river Netravati at Uliya Hoige, Ullal, police said on Monday.

Meanwhile, four other girls who were also traveling on the same boat were rescued by the locals, the police added. The mishap happened on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Renita, a resident of Miyapadavu.

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