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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March 31,2020

Kottayam, Mar 31: A 91-year-old and 88-year-old senior citizen couple were discharged from the isolation ward of government medical college after getting treated from COVID-19 on Monday.

"It is a testimony to the dedication and expertise of the medical staff as well as the strength of the Kerala public health system. We shall overcome," Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac tweeted as he praised the healthcare services for treating the elderly couple considered as highly vulnerable to the contagious virus.

Apart from the two senior citizens, five others suffering from COVID-19 have also been treated and discharged from the hospital.
Thomas, 91, and his wife Mariyamma, 88, who were under treatment at the Kottayam Medical College were already suffering from various age-related problems. The 91-year-old had a heart attack and severe breathing trouble when he was under treatment.

"The aged couple based in Ranni in Pathanamthitta district had got infected with the virus after coming into contact with their son, wife and grandson who had arrived from Italy. COVID-19 was confirmed in them on March 8. They were admitted to Pathanamthitta hospital. However, they were shifted to the Medical College in Kottayam the very next day as their condition was critical," the Kerala government said.

The family will have to remain in home-quarantine for 14 more days.

The Union Health Ministry said the death toll due to COVID-19 has risen to 32 and the number of total coronavirus cases to 1,251 as on Monday. 

There are 1117 active cases in the country with the state of Kerala contributing the highest number of cases which stands at 202.

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January 10,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 10: A person has been booked for forwarding provocative message on WhatsApp against the Dakshina Kannada Khazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar.

According to police, the accused Hassan forwarded provocative messages against the Khazi in a WhatsApp group on December 31, following which he was booked under several sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Mangalore North Police are looking into the matter. 

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May 18,2020

Bengaluru, May 18: Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge on Monday slammed the State Government’s decision to appoint administrative committees to Panchayats, which completes their five-year term, shortly.

Speaking to media persons, the Congress leader described the State Government’s decision on appointing committees as a ‘death knell ‘ to the basic characters of the Panchayat bodies, which were elected on a non-party basis.

Strongly recommending the BJP-led government to desist from its decision, Kharge urged Chief minister B S Yediyurappa to extend the term of the elected bodies of the Panchayats by six months.

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