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Datta Jayanti: Saffron clad bhakts resort to violence at Bababudangiri

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December 3, 2017

Chikkamagaluru, Dec 3: Incidents of stone pelting, assault and vandalism were reported from Chikkamagaluron Sunday when hundreds of saffron activists wearing Dattamala mala, visited Inam Dattatreya Peeta atBababudangiri to have the darshan of the Datta Paduke on the occasion of Datta Jayanti.

 Tension prevailed for some time at the Datta Peeta as a few bhakts jumped into the restricted area and placed a 'Bhagawadwaja' while another bhakt tore an old green flag.

 The police rushed to the spot and pulled them out of the restricted area. This led to chaos at the site. In the melee, all the barricades placed at the site were brought down by the saffron activists. They also ransacked the name boards placed at the tombs in the restricted area of Datta peeta.

 A few of the bhakts had sneaked saffron shawl into the restricted area as well. Chikkamagalur SP K Annamalai and his staff brought the situation under control.

 In the evening, some unidentified miscreants pelted stones at a private bus. Two persons riding a two-wheeler were assaulted by miscreants at Uppalli. The police said the situation is under control. There was a bandh-like atmosphere in Chikkamagaluru town.

 The bhakts carrying "Irumudi" left for the Datta Peeta in the morning after having bath at the Honnammana halla. They stood in a queue for more than two-and-a-half kilometre from the main entrance to have the darshan of the paduke. Ganapathi homa, Datta homa, havana, pooja for Anasooya Devi, Athri Muni and Guru Dattatreya statues were performed.

 There was traffic congestion over a three-kilometre stretch from the Datta Peeta. The police had tough time managing the traffic. The police had heightened security at the site. As a precautionary measure, the district administration had closed down all the shops and business establishments.

Also Read: How the saffron leaders provoked hate-filled bhatks to vandalize graves at Bababudangiri

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Abdul Ghanim
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Monday, 4 Dec 2017

Congress Administration never ever dare to touch these hooligans! free hands given to this hate mongering goondas under secular govt. in power.

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: A 66-year old man from the city, became the thirteenth COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, Health Department officials said on Thursday.

The elderly patient from Bengaluru, who was coronavirus positive died on April 15 at Victoria Hospital in the city, officials said.

"He was referred from a private hospital and was admitted in Victoria Hospital and was on ventilator support since April 10," they added.

A 80-year old woman in Belagavi and a 65-year old man from Chikkaballapura had also died on Wednesday.

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April 28,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 28: Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday suggested that the government can allow sale of liquor in green zones. 

“Merely because there is an economic slowdown in the state, I don’t recommend that alcohol should be allowed to be sold. But, wherever there are green districts, they can open (liquor sale) with certain restrictions, I think,” Siddaramaiah, the leader of the Opposition, told reporters. 

There are 14 districts in the state that are categorised as green because they do not have any active COVID-19 cases. The green districts are: Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Haveri, Davangere, Shivamogga, Chitradurga, Udupi, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, Ramanagara and Kolar.

There is tremendous pressure on the B S Yediyurappa administration to revive the economy as the lockdown has dried up all revenue sources. Excise, alone, accounts for 18 per cent of Karnataka’s own tax revenue. 

The Excise department recently suggested allowing regulated sale of liquor through the state-run MSIL outlets. The government, however, did not approve it fearing crowding and backlash from the Centre.

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