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Farmers gather in Shivamogga to remember victims of 1980 police firing

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May 25, 2019

Shivamogga, May 25: Farmers from Shivamogga and nearby regions in Karnataka on Saturday gathered at the memorial site built near Nagasamudra village in remembrance of the farmers killed in the 1980 police firing.

Kodihalli Chandrasekhar, president of the state Raitha Sangh, said the Nagasamudra incident was an important date in the history of farmers' movements. He added that brutal suppression of the Naragunda rebellion by the erstwhile Congress government using police forces was a "black day."

"Nagasamudra incident is an important date in the history of peasant movements in Karnataka. In 1980, Naragunda rebellion started in Gadag district, Dudda in Hassan district and simultaneously at Nagasamudra in Shivamogga. Congress government led by Gundurao fired on farmers, that was a black day for us," Chandrashekhar told ANI.

He asserted that the farmers had kept memories of the firing fresh in their minds and hoped it would help shape the course of future movements.

"We are remembering and keeping history alive. Leaders of this region with the support of villagers built this memorial, it is the first of its kind and I wish it will attract more people and help them in rethinking the movements in future," he added.

The heavy-handed manner in which the then chief minister R Gundu Rao handled the farmer uprising in Navalgund and Nargund taluks of the Malaprabha project area in Dharwar in 1980 helped the Raitha Sangha consolidate its position as a state-wide body.

Two farmers who were killed in police firing at that time became the martyrs of the farmer's movement and also made the Raitha Sangha became the most vocal and focal forum of the farmers' lobby in Karnataka.

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March 3,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 3: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on Tuesday issued guidelines to its employees, as per advisory issued by World Health Organisation (WHO), to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

"The BMTC has provided general information on the topic and SOPs for daily life and operations to our employees as per advisory issued by the WHO. The corporation has started a communication campaign about Coronavirus indicating its characteristics, known ways of infection and recommended preventive measures. This information was distributed to the staff, drivers and conductors through Whatsapp, pamphlet and email," informed BMTC.

"The information was also distributed through pamphlets at bus stations. An awareness campaign is being taken up by sharing relevant information through social media," it added.

The BMTC further said that the circular was issued to create awareness among the cleaning personnel who work in depots.

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February 14,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 14: In a unique initiative, students of a government school in Dakshina Kannada have made a food stop in the campus to provide water and food to birds and squirrels.

The students have hung coconut shells on trees in the school premises with food and water in it for birds and squirrels.

Speaking about the same, the Principal of the school said: "Students are taking a lot of interest in the activity. Various types of birds visit the school campus, making the ambience very nice."

He added that he wants children to become socially and environmentally conscious. "The one area where children need to be given exposure is the protection of the environment, the upkeep of the campus and the greenery in and around their homes as well as in their schools."

Commenting on the recent initiative of the school's eco-club, he said, "Using this small idea, we can have a great beginning towards taking up bigger initiatives to take care of the environment."

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: The Kasturba medical college hospital at Manipal in Udupi district has decided to resume normal outpatient department services for all specialities from Monday.

In a release, hospital medical superintendent Avinash Shetty said the services will be made available from 8.30 am to 1 pm.

The services had been suspended in view of the nationwide lockdown.

Those visiting the hospital should visit the temporary screening kiosk set up outside the hospital, from where they will be shifted to the respective departments.

Mask is essential for all patients and their attenders.

Only one attender is allowed along with a patient.

Doctor's consultation through telemedicine service is also available from 9 am to 4 pm.

Trauma and emergency services will function as usual, the release said.

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