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Congress will consider framing law for Sabarimala: KC Venugopal

TNN
April 15, 2019

If voted to power, the Congress will consider framing a law for Sabarimala that will uphold the belief of the faithful, said AICC general secretary K C Venugopal.

Speaking at the ‘Indian Vottu Varthamanam’ organized by Kesari Memorial Journalists’ Trust here on Sunday, he said that the Centre which kept silent when the court pronounced its verdict, was now saying that it will try to convince the court. “There was no restriction for the Centre for intervening in Sabarimala. When the Muthalaq Bill lapsed in Parliament, the Centre could pass an ordinance in a matter of days. In the case of Sabarimala too the Centre could have intervened. The mere dissent of one of the judges who pronounced the Sabarimala verdict itself is enough reason for the Centre to intervene,” he said.

Venugopal said the BJP and the CPM were playing an adjustment game in Sabarimala, which is evident from the words of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan that it was the Centre that had asked the state government to impose prohibitory orders in Sabarimala.

“On one hand, the BJP tried to turn Sabarimala to a riot field, while on the other, the Centre instructed the state to impose prohibitory orders, as the chief minister himself has now revealed,” he said. Venugopal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was playing drama by trying to invoke Sabarimala in his speeches in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

The Congress leader also slammed the CPM’s stand against Rahul Gandhi’s candidature in Wayanad, and said that it was the Congress and not the CPM that is fighting the BJP in all other states. “There has been several instances when former prime ministers contesting from two seats. If Rahul Gandhi is contesting from a sitting seat of Congress, why is the CPM worried,” he said. The CPM had said that by fielding Rahul in Wayanad, the Congress has sent the message that its opponent is LDF and not the BJP.

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July 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 20:  Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu on the outskirts of Mangaluru will be closed for devotees on the occasion of Nagara Panchami on July 25 due to Covid-19.

Ananthapadmanabha temple at Kudupu is one of the famous temples in Dakshina Kannada dedicated to Naga (Serpent God) where Nagara Panchami is celebrated in a grand way.  The temple committee said that "Nagara Panchami will be observed on July 25. To avoid large gatherings, the entry of devotees is banned. The devotees should not visit the temple, thereby extend cooperation with the temple committee."

On the day of Nagara Panchami, no sevas, theertha and prasadam will be distributed. There will be no mass feeding as well.

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May 23,2020

Mangaluru, May 23: In order to ensure that students do not miss out on their studies due to educational institutions being shut owing to the coronavirus lockdown, Dakshina Kannada Pre-university College Principles Association (DKPUCPA) is conducting online classes on YouTube for pre-university students.

The online lessons are shot by lecturers at St Aloysius College and the lectures are then uploaded on YouTube enabling students to watch them online.

"The whole world is currently in a crucial situation because of COVID-19, and because of the lockdown, all are forced to stay indoors. Usually, we used to conduct lectures in a class full of students, but now it is a new experience that we are providing the same information to students in their absence," Rajaram Rao, a lecturer said while speaking to news agency.

He said at present these classes are being conducted for second year pre-university students.

If any student has a doubt on any concept, he said they can contact the teachers. "At present, students also are getting information about the teachers who have uploaded the videos. All the information about the teachers is already being uploaded on the system so that they can contact the teacher," he said.

Dhanya, a student, hailed the DKPUCPA for the setting up of the online classes despite the prevailing situation.

"The teachers who have taught in these classes have taught very well, as if they are teaching right in front of us. It has been very useful for me during this time," she said.

The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic has been extended to May 31.

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May 8,2020

Bengaluru, May 8: 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 750, the state Health Department said on Friday.

According to the Health Department, the total cases include 371 discharged cases and 30 deaths.

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