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Hegde’s remark a painful assault on the dignity of Dalits: Mevani

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January 23, 2018

Activist-turned-politician Jignesh Mevani has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi drop Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde from his Ministry for his alleged remarks against Dalits.

On Saturday, soon after a protest against him by Dalit groups, the Minister said he will remain undeterred by “barking dogs.” In a press statement issued on Monday, Mevani, who is now an MLA in Gujarat condemned the “vitriolic” statements made by Mr. Hegde.

“What the Minister has said is clearly a painful assault on the dignity and self-respect of Dalits of the country. This is also an offence under the Atrocities Act, and hence he should be arrested,” the statement said. “I also demand that the President of India, who is himself a Dalit, consider the seriousness of the remark,” he said.

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Suresh
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Jan 2018

Hegde should apologise

Mohan
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Jan 2018

He became barking dog in these days

Hari
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Jan 2018

Hegde lost his mind. Within 2 months, he made much unwanted controversy.

Unknown
 - 
Tuesday, 23 Jan 2018

Mavani became ambitious and publicity seeker after entering into politics

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June 24,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 24:  Karnataka on Wednesday reported 397 new coronavirus positive cases, taking the total number of positive cases to 10,118.

According to the State Health Department, with 14 more deaths today, the state's toll has reached 164. While, 6,151 people have been discharged so far.

Hundred per cent of Community Health Centres, 50 per cent of Primary Health Centres and Urban Primary Health Centres will be converted as exclusive 'fever clinics' to screen fever cases for influenza-like illness (ILI)/severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), Karnataka Health Department said.

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January 16,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 16: Following the widespread protests against the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), former minister and MLA UT Khader on Thursday urged the Centre and State government to address the concerns of the people.

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, he said there is widespread confusion among the public with regard to the implementation of the Act. People are reluctant to open their doors to Asha workers, out of fear that the NRC exercise is being implemented, said Khader.

He urged the chief minister and home minister to gain the trust of the people on the CAA issue.

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May 23,2020

Mudigre, May 23: The throat swab sample of a Primary Health Care doctor at Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru district tested negative for COVID-19. 

It was wrongly tested positive for COVID-19 on May 19, clarified DC Dr Bagadi Gautham. 

The doctor's throat swab was tested again in Shivamogga and Hassan labs where it has tested negative. He will be discharged from hospital, said the DC.

All the 28 contacts of the doctor too tested negative. 

A total of 485 primary contacts and 961 secondary contacts of the doctor were quarantined after the throat swab of the doctor was tested positive. All the contacts who have been quarantined will be sent back home from quarantine centres, added DC.

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