Cyclone Kyarr impacts Diwali festival for potters in Karnataka

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October 26, 2019

Shivamogga, Oct 26: Due to the impact of Cyclone Kyarr, Karnataka has been receiving continuous rainfall for the past few days, which has affected the business of potters in the state.

Potters who pots and clay idols for the festival of Diwali are faced with the task of drying their wares due to the incessant rains.

One potter, Umesh a resident of Kumbaragundi of Shivamogga city whose specialities include various types of pottery, carving out hanging diyas and different types of mud lamps and Diwali pots (Bhure Kumbha in Kannada) says his house was damaged in the rains and accompanying flood two months ago, said his family is yet to receive financial support from the government.

Speaking to ANI he said: "Two months ago, flood water entered into our houses and destroyed the Ganesh idols, everyone visited but no support came for us. When we slowly restarted our work for Diwali now rains are ruining our business. Where is the smart city in Shivamogga?"

"The government funds should also be utilized for traditional skills. I have received a Rs 5000 order for Diwali pots and have to complete it but we are facing the struggle to dry these pot in this weather," he added.

Umesh's 80-year-old Neelamma has prepared Diwali pots worth Rs 20,000 is cursing her fate.

"I am suffering age-related ailments, but I have prepared pots worth Rs 20000 and now the pots not drying. Even our family is not celebrating Diwali this year, as the rains have affected our normal life," she said.

Karnataka has been in the grip of the cyclone Kyarr and has been receiving heavy rainfall for the past 15 days.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the storm is likely to further intensify into an 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours.

Due to its effect, isolated places over coastal districts of Karnataka, Goa and south Konkan may receive light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfalls during next 12 hours.

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February 23,2020

Udupi, Feb 23: Karnataka's minister for Tourism and Culture CT Ravi on Sunday said that India is losing money as because people travel abroad to visit casinos.

Arguing that casinos are being used by countries to promote tourism, he took to Twitter to highlight the issue, saying, "During my interaction with FKCCI, I had mentioned that many countries have promoted Tourism through Casinos. Isn't it a fact that lakhs of Indians go abroad to play in Casinos? Can anyone stop them? At the moment, there is no proposal before Our Govt to set up Casinos here,' he tweeted in the morning.

He also urged the Central government to stop people from visiting abroad.

Yesterday, the minister had stated that he has no intention of developing "casino tourism" in the state.

"I only expressed my opinion on how other countries have promoted tourism, during a discussion. Casino tourism is one such thing, I have no intention of developing it here," Ravi had told media when asked to comment on Karnataka government's proposal of casinos in Coastal Karnataka.

"What I meant was many Indians go and spend there, our money should be spent here itself," he had said.

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June 29,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 29: An elderly woman who was tested positive for coronavirus, breathed her last at the designated covid hospital in the city today.

The deceased was a 60-year-old resident of Ullal.

According to sources, the woman, was getting treated for ailments related to liver and heart.

More details awaited:

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May 10,2020

Shivamogga, May 10: Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa on Sunday informed that eight people who returned to the state from Gujarat have tested positive for COVID-19 in Shivamogga district.

Shivamogga district is under the green zone category.

"Eight people who have returned from Ahmedabad, Gujarat have tested positive for COVID-19 in Shivamogga," said Eshwarappa.

Last week, the district administration had asked shopkeepers to open their shops on alternate days in order to avoid crowding.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state has so far 794 confirmed COVID-19 cases which include 386 cured or discharged cases and 30 deaths.

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Syed
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Monday, 11 May 2020

This is fake news...I request Coastal Digest to do proper research pn this news..there is no report that shows those people are positive..pls do not publish fake news..

 

 

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