Drug scam allegation is sheer lie; I am ready for any probe: UT Khader

May 21, 2016

Mangaluru, May 21: Rubbishing the fresh allegations levelled against him by the Bharatiya Janata Party as baseless, health and family welfare minister UT Khader has said that the alleged drug purchase scam is the creation of shameless liars, who do not have common sense.

utk He was responding to the allegation made by a few BJP leaders in Bengaluru and Mangaluru that he was part of an alleged multi-billion drug purchase scam.

Mr Khader said that he was ready to face any kind of probe by any department or agency to prove that the new allegation is a sheer lie. He also warned of legal action against those who make false allegations and try to mislead people.

Allegations

On Friday NR Ramesh, a BJP leader and former BBMP corporator at a press meet in Bengaluru alleged that the state government was misusing National Health Mission (NHM) scheme by submitting fake bills, thereby causing huge losses to the Central government. He claimed that the racket involved Mr Khader and senior health officials of NHM and BBMP.

Ramesh said the Central government had allocated Rs 1,463.41 crore under the NHM to provide free treatment and medicines to patients in referral hospitals, maternity homes and specialty hospitals. However, not even 25 per cent of these funds have been utilized and fake bills have been submitted to cover nearly 75 per cent of the funds, he alleged.

Meanwhile, Dakshina Kannada BJP spokesperson K Jayaram Shetty alleged Mr Khader of involving in the alleged drug purchase scam and demanded his resignation from his position as a MLA and as a minister. According to him the scam amount is Rs 1,250 crore.

Impossible

In his clarification, Mr Khader said that the State cannot misuse funds release by the Centre under the NHM as the process is completely transparent. He said that the state health department would not interfere in the affairs of BBMP's health division.

According to Mr Khader a corruption to the tune of Rs 1,400 crore is impossible in drug purchase because in the current year only Rs 66 crore was earmarked for the same.

The minister said that neither he nor the chief minister can interfere in drug purchase process. It has to be approved by three separate committees and everything is going on in a transparent way.

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scam of 1400 cr when government has only 66 cr to spare? BJP should do math before their false allegations against someone.

All, Don`t dream that all congress are Good

I m UT's fan. this govt want to defame his good work,

Bjp wrongly framed UT khader, he is a prominent politician without any black mark on his carrier.

Being SDPI supporter , I completely reject allegation, it is A part of BJP plan to defame ruling party.. to tarnish the image of govt.... coming next two years , we may expect many such allegation.
I am surprised , being pro muslim or progressive party, supporter of SDPI
spread such kind news giving authenticity...

UT Khader is in a drug scam!!! Nice way to follow the high command!

We appreciate the guy called N.R. Ramesh who accused corruption case on Karnataka health minister UT Khader, Shalini Rajnish & many.

finally got caught .. felt like drinking one full bottle of milk.

Welcome to politics, our community does not need anyone good they need all thief. Good always comes with big price

Yesterday i had received lots of Msg through Social Media by PFI brother's regarding Kader Bai which is not good.
When any News comes in Media against PFI/SDPI their responds will be DON'T BELIEVE MEDIA.But i really dont understand why these people believed and spreading Kader Bai's Message before knowing the truth.

All political Gimmic.

Some group of people (SDPI,IFF) trying to defame Honorable U.T Kader's Name before knowing the Truth.Which is not at all accepted in Islam.Know the truth and then Spread to other's.

Don't ever think that by spreading wrong information before knowing the truth can Win people's Heart and can achieve his Seat in next Election.

FEAR ALLAH.

ut khader is like a model to all of us, he cant do something like that,

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Cop suspended for taking action against temple priest who violated lockdown

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March 30,2020

Mangaluru , Mar 30: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Laxmi Prasad on Monday suspended a constable attached to Subramanya Police Station for manhandling the chief priest of Kukke Subramanya Temple on Saturday.

According to the police, when the priest Srinivas Bhat was on his way to the temple to offer Puja, Prasad, a police constable intercepted him and enquired where he was going during the lockdown period and then charged at him with lathi on his hand and back.

The priest, then immediately filed a complaint at local police station, following which a complaint was also brought to the notice of Deputy SP of Puttur Sub-division.Please lo

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Several MLAs at Bengaluru resort were emotionally pressurised to leave Cong: Patwari

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March 13,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 13: Several ministers staying at the Bengaluru resort had been emotionally pressurised to leave the Congress party, said Congress leader Jitu Patwari on Thursday after he was rescued by party leader DK Shivakumar from getting arrested due to the scuffle that had broken out at Embassy Boulevard here.

"We had received information that one of the MLAs, Manoj Chaudhary, staying at the Boulevard wanted his father to bring him back home," Patwari told reporters.

He said, "We had accompanied Manoj's father to the resort but the moment we entered the restaurant at the resort, some miscreants took away Manoj to some other unknown place," Patwari told reporters.

"Meanwhile, we (Lakhan Singh and Jitu Patwari) were manhandled and taken to the police station," he added.

Patwari said that the police had started the process of arresting them but Shivakumar came to their rescue and stopped their arrest.

He further said, "The police manhandled us even though we tried to talk to them in a very calm manner."

"If the MLAs giving resignation was their decision then why is the BJP not allowing them to contact their families," the MP said.

He further said that Jyotiraditya Scindia would soon become a minister but "why are the other ministers being made scapegoats."

Earlier in the day, a Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh had said that if action on the assaulters of its two leaders is not taken then the matter will be taken to the court.

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No doubt, desh drohi criminal rss goons might threaten to kill their beloveds aor they may be kdnapped to go against present ruling party. Public must stand up and oppose such authority and rss police group.

Indians never lose faith on constitution but unite and kick out the person who misusing the costitituion. For expample recent transfer of Delhi High Court Judge by rss backing shah sponsored groups .

Long Live India

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IED recovered from Mangaluru Airport defused safely; 3 teams formed to nab suspect: Top cop

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January 20,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 20: The improvised explosive device (IED) recovered from a bag at Mangaluru airport was defused in an open field by the personnel of the bomb disposal squad on Monday.

A short while ago, the Commissioner of Police in Mangaluru, PS Harsha, narrated the incident, along with the action taken by the security personnel.

"Today at approx 9 am a suspect dropped the baggage, containing plausible explosive substances, at the Mangaluru airport. It was spotted by the security personnel and then the bomb detection and disposal team was pressed into action," Harsha told reporters here.

"The area was cordoned off and then the suspected object was taken in a threat containment vehicle to a spot for defusing the explosive device. The local police have registered an FIR in this connection based on the complaints of CISF," he added.

The Commissioner said that three teams have been formed for "identification and apprehension of the accused."
He further said that the visuals of the suspect have been shared for his identification, and urged citizens of Mangaluru and around the nation to come forward and inform the police if they have any knowledge of the accused.

"Our teams have made some breakthrough and established few preliminary facts and I am assured we will be able to trace out the execution plan of the act of sabotage," he added.

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