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Elections: Congress asks 'non-performing' MLAs to make way for others

DHNS
November 4, 2017

Bengaluru, Nov 4: The state Congress, which is making an all-out effort to retain power in the state, is understood to have bluntly told the sitting MLAs aspiring to contest the coming Assembly election and who have not performed up to the expectations, to either improve their performance or make way for others.

An internal survey of the performance of its 124 MLAs done both by the party and the government recently has revealed that about 25 sitting have a poor image in their constituencies. These legislators have neither implemented the government's programmes effectively nor done enough to strengthen the party by involving themselves in the organisational activities.

The AICC secretaries incharge of each of the four revenue divisions of the state, too, have given inputs to the party on the performance of the sitting MLAs and those who lost the 2013 Assembly polls by a narrow margin and are aspiring to contest the election again.

The secretaries, who have been tasked with the responsibility of overseeing implementation of the party's strategy, have been touring the state for the past four months. The party sources, however, refused to disclose names of the MLAs who have not performed up to the expectations.

Sources in the KPCC said all the MLAs have been strictly instructed to improve their image and strengthen the party in the coming days. The party will be conducting another round of assessment shortly. Based on the assessment report, the party leaders, especially Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president G Parameshwara, will chalk out the election campaign.

Besides, MLAs who have health issues have been asked to suggest names to replace them in the next election, the sources said.

Siddaramaiah, who will lead the party's election campaign, is planning to start touring the state from December 15. He will be visiting all the district headquarters and address public rallies. The chief minister is likely to focus more on districts where the party is not strong. Siddaramaiah and other senior leaders will also assess the political mood during the tour, the sources said.

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April 6,2020

Kasaragod, Apr 6: Even as the number of positive cases of Novel Coronovirus is on increase in this district, the ten-member medical team from Thiruvananthapuram on Monday will inspect and review modalities to convert the proposed Kasaragod medical college into a COVID-19 hospital.

Given the constraints being faced by the district hospital in Kanhangad near here, the 200-beded Kasaragod medical college hospital in Ukkinada near here would be equipped to cater to the Covid-19 patients on isolation.

The ten member medical experts who reached here late on Sunday, are on a special mission to immediately equip the hospital as to convert it as a Covid-19 centre.

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June 5,2020

Mangaluru, June 5: A local businessman was hacked to death while two of his relatives suffered critical injuries in a broad daylight attack by a group of miscreants at Mulki on the outskirts of the city today.

The victim has been identified as Abdul Lateef (38). He was proprieter of Align Gold, Moodbidri. His wife is an advocate in Moodbidri. 

Abdul Lateef's father-in-law Muneer and latter's son Hayat suffered stab injuries. They are undergoing treatment at a hospital in Mangaluru. 

The attack took place near the Vijaya Bank in Mulki. 

According to sources, a gang of miscreants stabbed all three. While Abudl Lateef succumbed to his injuries, the other two are responding to the treatment. 

Police have registered a case. Investigations are on. 

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May 26,2020

Bengaluru, May 26: The Karnataka government has decided cancel summer vacation for undergraduate and post-graduate students and universities during the 2020-21 academic year in the wake of severe academic loss due to COVID-19 lockdown.

Keeping in mind the loss of academic days due to the lockdown to contain the pandemic, the Higher Education Department has decided to go in for ‘Zero Vacation’. 

The state government decided to cancel all holidays particularly the summer holidays after holding a series of meetings with the Vice Chancellors and other academicians from various parts of the state.

The decision was also communicated during the review meeting of the Higher Education Department held by CM Yediyurappa on Tuesday in Bengaluru.

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