DC warns of stern action against those who disturb peace onTipu Jayanti'

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November 4, 2016

Madikeri, Nov 4: Richard Vincent D'Souza, the Deputy Commissioner of Kodagu, has asked the district police to be ruthless towards those who disturb the law and order situation on Tipu Jayanti to be held on November 10.

dcChairing a preparatory meet at his office hall on Thursday, he said that it was important to install CCTV cameras at homestays, congestive circles and roads. No posters or banners may be displayed by roads. Also, publicity material cannot be pasted on vehicles. If necessary, prior permission must be obtained by the Police Department.

Vehicles, homestays and lodges should be checked. Also, Tipu Jayanti should not be held in places other than those decided by the district and taluk administration.

Security measures should be tightened to maintain law and order. Tipu Jayanti should be peaceful. The Police Department should meet the challenge successfully, the superintendent of police said.

Additional Deputy Commissioner M Satish told the tahsildars, Taluk Panchayat executive officer and DySP to discuss and to decide the date and venue of Tipu Jayanti programmes at the taluk-level.

Assistant Commissioner Dr Nanjundegowda, Tahsildar Kusuma, Mahadevaswamy, Krishna, Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer Padnekar, Satyanarayana, Jeevan Kumar, DySP Chabbi and CMC Commissioner B B Pushpavati were present among others, during the meeting.

Checkposts have been opened at the border areas of Kodagu, Maldare, Kutta, Anechowkuru, Siddapura, Koppa, Shirangala, Kodlipet, Shanivarasante, Sampaje and Karike. Four CCTV cameras have been installed at each of these checkposts. Inspection of vehicles, homestays and lodges is being carried out.

Section 107 is imposed in Madikeri town. Bonds have been taken in writing from those who were part of riots during Tipu Jayanti last year. Vehicles coming into and going out of Madikeri are being inspected and their numbers are being noted. All necessary measures have been taken so as to ensure that the last year's incidents do not repeat.

Forty Karnataka State Reserve Police platoons and rapid action forces are expected to arrive at Kodagu soon. Prohibitory orders will be imposed by the district administration from November 8 or 9, till indefinite period, sources said.

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Skazi
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Saturday, 5 Nov 2016

The Police should use AK 47 against the trouble makers WITHOUT MERCY.....

Santosh kamath
 - 
Friday, 4 Nov 2016

If it's a Hindu king no matter what type of ruler he is if he killed many of his civilian he is good.and if he is Muslim he is bad terrorist come on change see and read history what's true

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March 8,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 8: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has identified three more locations to open Viral Research Diagnostic Laboratories (VRDL) including in Mysuru, Hassan, and Shivamogga in Karnataka.

According to a statement issued here on Sunday, these laboratories will start functioning shortly in Mysuru Medical College and Research Institute, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, and Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences. Besides, the ICMR has also identified sample collection centres in Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Science in Ballari and Kalaburgi Institute of Medical Sciences.

B G Prakash, State Joint Director (Communicable Diseases), said that the new Laboratories will help to ease the load on the two designated laboratories in Bengaluru. Currently, the virology laboratory in Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and the NIV branch in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases are doing COVID-19 tests in Karnataka.

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May 28,2020

May 28: The Karnataka State Election Commission on Thursday announced postponement of gram panchayat polls citing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Out of 6,025 gram panchayats, the tenure of 5,800 gram panchayats will end by June-August 2020.

"After examining the feasibility of conducting general elections to gram panchayats, the State Election Commission, considering the current situation as exceptional circumstance, has decided to temporarily postpone the general elections to the gram panchayats," the SEC said in a release.

It said after examining the situation in the days to come, the decision will be taken on holding the general elections to the gram panchayats.

The CEC also states that report by Deputy Commissioners of districts on holding the elections was verified and it has been found that district administrations are involved in COVID-19 related work and there will be shortage of staff and transport facilities for the elections. Besides, there would be a problem in maintaining law and order.

Last week through a letter to Deputy Commissioners of districts, the commission had sought opinion on holding panchayat polls amid the COVID-19 crisis. It had also pointed out that electoral roll needs to be prepared and reservations had to be allocated as per the new amendments.

Stating that the state election commission's decision to postpone gram panchayat elections was against the provisions of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act 1993, the Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah said the Congress will question this "undemocratic act" in the court of law.

He accused the commission of playing to the BJP's tune and said the congress will protest the decision at gram panchayat level.

Opposition parties in the state, especially congress, have been demanding elections.

The government was in favour of postponement of polls and wants to have administrative committees to govern the panchayats, until the polls are held, according to government sources.

The Congress, raising apprehension about administrative committees, has accused the government of conspiring to have ruling BJP workers as its members.

A congress delegation had last week submitted a petition to State Election Commissioner B Basavaraju and urged the Commission to hold elections.

The congress had even suggested continuation of sitting panchayat members until the polls are held, instead of appointing administrative committees.

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August 1,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 1: As many as 5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,29,287.

The active cases in the state now stand at 73,219 while 53,648 people have been discharged.

"5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,29,287 including 53,648 discharges and 2,412 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 73,219," said State Health Department.

So far, a total of 2,412 people have died in the state.

India, on Saturday, reported 57,117 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 16,95,988, said the Union Health Ministry. 

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