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Don’t carry more than Rs 50K cash without valid papers: CEO

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March 15, 2019

Bengaluru, Mar 15: Election Commission officials have seized Rs 30 lakh cash and booked around 28,000 people in Karnataka under preventive sections of the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure free, fair and transparent elections.

Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar said static surveillance teams, flying squads and police initiated action in various parts of the state. He appealed to the public not to carry more than Rs 50,000 cash and gift more than Rs 10,000. Kumar said: “Documents are not necessary if public are carrying cash less than Rs 50,000 and gift items worth less than Rs 10,000. If the cash or gifts are of higher value, then people may need to produce valid documents to explain the source of the money.”

Kumar said 1,512 flying squads and 1,837 static surveillance teams have been deployed. Static teams seized Rs 9.5 lakh cash and 30kg of silver worth nearly Rs 12 lakh, while flying squads confiscated Rs 20.5 lakh cash and a vehicle carrying articles worth Rs 52 lakh. Police seized 292 litres of liquor worth Rs 70,000 and filed 21 FIRs.

Meanwhile, the excise department seized 57,590 litres of India-made liquor and other liquor worth Rs 3.5 crore and booked around 124 cases, 69 cases for breach of licence conditions and 237 cases under Karnataka Excise Act. “Around Rs 4 crore worth liquor and 102 different vehicles were seized,” Kumar added.

In the past 24 hours, around 42,492 arms were deposited in various police stations and 296 arms were impounded and nine arms licences were cancelled. About 6,400 non-bailable warrants were also executed since the elections were announced.

No nod for private functions

Kumar said there is no need to obtain permission from election officials for private functions like marriages and other ceremonies. There is no need to take permission for public functions attended by political persons but such events will be under the surveillance of model code of conduct teams. “Legal action will be taken if there is distribution of gifts by political persons or they appeal for votes,” he added.

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May 29,2020

Dammam, May 29: A woman hailing from Mangaluru, who was waiting for repatriation amidst coronavirus lockdown in Saudi Arabia, passed away yesterday after a brief illness.

The deceased has been identified as Lateefa (55), wife of Abdul Azeez, a resident of Angaragundi near Baikampady on the outskirts of the city.

She had flown to Saudi Arabia in November 2019 along with her husband to spend some time with their NRI son in Dammam. They were supposed to return in April this year.

After the sudden cancellation of regular flights due to lockdown, they were waiting for the repatriation flights from Dammam to Mangaluru or Bengaluru.

Meanwhile, Lateefa’s health condition worsened and she was hospitalised. She passed away on Thursday without responding to any treatment. Last rites are expected to take place in Dammam.

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July 3,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 3: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday opined that there is no other option left but to resort to 'Jail Bharo' agitation to expose the ruling BJP government's indulge in 'Corona Corruption' which runs into more than Rs 2000 crore.

Siddaramaiah said that according to a submission to the Karnataka High Court the government has submitted that it has incurred Rs 3,392 crore expenditure for Corona in the State so far. While the market price for equipment purchased will not exceed Rs 1163 crore and it clearly shows that the corruption is to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore.

Siddaramaiah speaking to a private TV channel here on Friday said the chief minister B S Yediyurappa-led State government should come out with a White Paper on the money spent for purchases made facilities provided to patients. 

According to submission to the Court, the Government has purchased 1000 Ventilators by paying Rs 120 crore, while the market price is Rs 40 crores at Rs 4 lakh for each Ventilator. Why is Rs 120 crore more paid, does it not lead to doubt the government's claim. For purchase of kits, mask, gloves etc. it amounted to Rs 1,500 crores but paid by the government was Rs 9,000 crore."

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January 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 5: Rural development and panchayat raj minister K S Eshwarappa has received two threatening calls from Tamil Nadu, according to Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

He said that he had instructed the police to provide adequate security. 

At 12.30 pm on Friday, an unidentified person made a phone call. Speaking in Tamil, he threatened Eshwarappa with life, it is said.

Eshwarappa is known for abusive remarks and issuing threats to non-Hindus.

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