Ex-Cong leader drags deity into ‘abuse row’; invites Rai for ‘truth test’

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July 4, 2017

Mangaluru, Jun 4: A day after district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai brushed aside the “shocking” allegations made against him by former Congress leader Harikrishna Bantwal, the latter on Tuesday threw the gauntlet to the former inviting him for a truth test at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.

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“Let Mr Rai come Dharmasthala and swear on deity, Sri Manjunatha Swami, that he hasn’t abused senior Congress veteran B Janardhana Poojary,” Mr Bantwal challenged at a press meet. “Manjunatha Swami is our ‘court’. If Mr Rai has really not said anything he will definitely come to Dharmasthala. If he does not turn up within a week, we should realize that he abused for sure,” he added.

“Mr Rai could have just apologized to Mr Poojary and end the issue there. Instead, he took six days to persuade Congress leaders Arun Coelho and Tejaswi Raj. When that did not work, Rai told the media that the whole incident did not happen and he was being falsely accused,” said the Billava leader.

He went on to claim that Mr Rai can be booked under Section 506 of the IPC. “But we do not believe in playing dirty politics and hence do not want to go ahead and file a complaint,” he said.

Mr Bantwal played an audio clipping in front of media persons and claimed that it was Arun Coelho speaking. “I am ready to tell this truth in front of anybody you want me to,” said the male voice in the clip.

He further said: “The minister does not respect Mr Poojary. If he did, he would at least make a call and invite him for yesterday’s program in the Congress Office. His claims of lobbying for Mr Poojary in Delhi during last Lok Sabha polls are also false as the candidate was finalized through internal polls in Managluru. Sonia Gandhi doesn’t even know this Rai personally.”

Mr Bantwal lamented that in the last four years, neither Chief Minister Siddharamaiah nor local Congress stalwarts like U T Khader and Mr Rai asked for Mr Poojary’s opinion before nominating for party posts.

He claimed that he met Mr Khader in Fr Muller’s Hall after the latter called for a press meet in the city on Sunday. He said that when he discussed the issue, Mr Khader said that he had his own issues to deal with. He added that he feels Mr Khader’s ‘issues’ could be nothing other than his political position and gains.

“I am not part of any party. So I cannot politically benefit out of any of this. The incident of Mr Rai abusing Mr Poojary in the wedding happened near the entrance of the hall and not on the main stage. That is why not many people know about it,” he said.

Also Read: Ramanath Rai called Poojary “Ra***maga”: Harikrishna Bantwal

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This brahmin kalladka prabhakar bhat sent his son and family to western country to study and misusing lower caste people for his political agenda wake up hindu community try to understand manuvaadi

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Frontline warrior Dr Shaukat Ali dies of COVID-19 after hospitals refuse admission

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June 9,2020

Mumbai, June 9: A 45-year-old doctor posted in the 108 ambulance service at Malad railway station in Mumbai died of COVID-19 after two hospitals refused admission, in spite of the fact that he was a frontline warrior against coronavirus.

The victim is Dr Shaukat Ali, who was working with the 108 ambulance service for the last four years. A few days ago, he got his blood tests done after his health deteriorated. The result stated typhoid fever following which he started getting treatment at home in Malwani.

Ali's family ran from pillar to post to get him hospitalised in either a private or government hospital, to no avail.

"On Friday, his condition worsened and he started feeling breathless. Despite us calling the 108 ambulance service, no one picked up the call. So after waiting for a while, I and uncle's colleague, Dr Nigam, rushed him to SK Patil hospital in Malad East in an auto. But they refused us stating they were admitting only COVID-19 patients.”

“Then we took him to Desai Hospital, where doctors were initially ready to admit him but later refused stating lack of beds. They said we could take him home as his condition was fine," Zubair Shaikh, Ali's nephew said.

"But his condition worsened. So, I called Dr Nigam and we managed to admit him in Shatabdi hospital. On Sunday, when his results came out stating that he had COVID-19, doctors had already put him on a ventilator, where he passed away in the evening," he added.

Zubair further said, "Had the doctors at Desai Memorial Hospital admitted him, my uncle would have been alive today. It is a matter of great regret that a doctor, who was risking his life during this pandemic, could not get help from his own government hospitals."

Ali's wife and his two children's are in UP, while he was staying with his elder daughter who had recently appeared for HSC exams and preparing for NEET.

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Please don't say such words, I personally became very sad after hearing this that Warrior like Dr. Saukat Ali passes away due to mismanagement of health organization. My condolence to him and his family. Please don't divide Hindu and Muslims in such way, not only Muslims but Hindu also died due to such reasons and one more thing here in Maharashtra, BJP is not ruling party. Thanks..

VERY VERY SAD...innna lillahi wainna yelahai rajoon.
this is the lession for all INDIAN muslim doctor as well as muslims....open your ear and listen.
this is indian not italy and now current ruling government is very very bad...they want indian to be slave.
also today you help your hindu brother but tommorow they will vote for same people BJP who is giving touble to muslim..GOD given chance to develop muslim community not our enemy,
india is divided alreday, my 20 year old hindu friend become my enemy now after NRC and CAA..
we will see where it will end. may the justice and peace prevail.

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Priests, other staff in temples to get insurance cover in Karnataka

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July 26,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 26: Karnataka government has initiated steps to provide insurance cover for priests and others working in temples coming under the Endowment Department -- a move that will benefit 50,000 people and their families.

Speaking to media here on Saturday evening, Minister for Endowment Kota Srinivas Poojary said there is a need to implement the decision at the earliest to provide relief to the priests and families of employees working in temples.

Department officials have been directed to include employees of state-owned temples under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima scheme and also enrol them under State Bank of India’s group personal accident insurance policy at the earliest. The Central insurance scheme will provide Rs 2 lakh cover to family members in case of death due to accidents.

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Nearly 3,400 students from containment zones appeared for SSLC exams

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July 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 2: As many as 3,363 students from Covid-19 containment zones have appeared for SSLC examinations in different parts of Karnataka till yesterday. On the first day of exam, i.e., on June 25, only 998 students these zones had written the exam.

In the past few days the number of containment zones has increased across the state in general and Bengaluru in particular. In all, 32 students could not appear for the exam as they turned positive.

While on June 25, the number of students who were found unwell during the check up at exam centre was 201, it was 613 on Wednesday. Students who are sick and those from the containment zones take the exam in a different room.

The social science exam on Wednesday saw an attendance percentage of 97.96 (7.68 lakh). This was against 98.78% last year. There were 7.45 lakh fresh candidates, 20,000 private candidates and 593 from outside the state.

Five students in Yadgir district were given question papers based on the old syllabus for maths exam on June 27. Their answerscripts will be evaluated separately and action will be taken against the officials.

Malpractices assisted by schools by switching off CCTV cameras were reported in Ballari and Koppal. “We’ve completed all the core subjects. Now only languages are left. We’ll complete them too in a safe environment,” said S Suresh Kumar, primary and secondary education minister.

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