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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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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, July 31: Extending Eid al-Adha greetings to the people, S M Rashid Haji, president of the Bearys chamber of commerce & industry has termed the festival as a symbol of sacrifice and patience. 

“Eid al-Adha commemorates the Prophet Ibraheem’s (a) test of faith and sacrifices. It symbolizes sacrifice and endurance,” he said.

“Every human being during his lifetime faces one or the other test from the Almighty… Now we are collectively facing the hardship... May this festival bring goodness and peace, and herald the end of pandemic,” he said.

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February 26,2020

New Delhi, Feb 26: The death toll in northeast Delhi communal violence over the amended citizenship law rose to 20 on Wednesday, according to GTB Hospital authorities.

On Tuesday, the death toll was 13.

"The death toll has risen to 20 today," Medical Superintendent of GTB Hospital, Sunil Kumar, told PTI.

Earlier, at least four bodies were brought to the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital from the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, a senior official said.

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News Network
March 11,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 11: DK Shivakumar has been appointed as the new president of the party's Karnataka unit, an official said on Wednesday.

"Congress president (Sonia Gandhi) has appointed D.K. Shivakumar as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)," said party's general secretary K.C. Venugopal in a statement from New Delhi.

Party's state unit leaders Eshwar Khandre, Satish Jharkiholi and Saleem Ahammed are the working presidents in the southern state.

"Former chief minister Siddaramaiah will continue as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader and opposition leader in the state legislative assembly.

MLC M. Narayanswamy and MLA Ajay Singh will be the party's chief whips in the state legislative council and assembly.

Congress appoints Anil Chaudhary as DPCC chief

The Congress on Wednesday appointed former MLA Anil Chaudhary as its Delhi unit chief, while also naming five vice-presidents for the DPCC.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi named Chaudhary president and Abhishek Dutt, Shivani Chopra, Jaikishan, Mudit Agarwal and Ali Hassan vice-presidents of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC), a party statement said.

Subhash Chopra had resigned as the Delhi Congress chief in February, taking moral responsibility for the party's debacle in the Assembly polls.

The Congress drew a blank for the second time in a row in the Delhi Assembly polls and reduced its vote share from 9.7 per cent in 2015 to 4.27 per cent this time.

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