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Hope there will be no Cauvery water problem with TN this year: BSY

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September 7, 2019

Mysuru, Sept 7: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa today expressed hopes that there would be no difficulties in sharing Cauvery water with Tamil Nadu this year, thanks to bountiful rain in the State.

Speaking to media persons after offering 'Bagena' to Kabini Reservoir on the occasion of water level reaching maximum capacity of 2284 feet, he said, “By God’s grace, we are getting good rain. I think there will be no problem with Tamil Nadu in sharing of water this year and enough water has been released since August this year.

He said that the four major dams in the Cauvery basin, including the Krishnaraja Sagar, have reached their full reservoir level after eight years, bringing much-needed delight to farmers. The State has been facing severe flood situation and 1.25 lakh houses fully collapsed and this should be rebuild.

The Central team already had visited the affected areas and expecting good news from the Centre for release of funds.

Yediyurappa said that the State government has already paid compensation to victims in the flood and relief works and more rehabilitation works are in progress at various places in as many as 22 flood affected Districts.

Replying to a question on Mekedatu drinking water project, he said the government will consider the issue and hold talks with the Union government.

Yediyurappa said that the State government will spend Rs 20 crore to construct Bidarahalli bridge near Kabini Dam and the road leading to the Dam.

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June 15,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 15: An Indian Army soldier hailing from Belthangady died in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh after he suffered a heart attack.

The deceased is identified as Sandesh Shetty (34), a resident of Barya. He was serving Indian Army for the last 14 years.

As per sources, Sandesh had resumed duties a week ago after returning from vacation. He was deployed at a quarantine center at Mathura and suffered a heart attack there.

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April 25,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 25: With 26 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, the total number of positive cases in Karnataka reached 500 on Saturday.

This includes 158 patients who have been cured and discharged following treatment while 18 deaths have been reported so far due to the infection in the State, according to a media bulletin issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday evening.

A total of 324 COVID-19 cases are currently active in the State as of Saturday evening 5 pm.
According to the bulletin, Bengaluru Urban with 133 positive cases, including 49 discharged and four deaths, is the worst-affected district in the State, followed by Mysuru and Belagavi, with 89 and 54 confirmed cases, respectively.

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May 13,2020

Shivamogga, May 12: As many as six medical staff members, attached to the Shivamogga district hospital, who were members of the Corona Warriors team, were suspended for raising concerns over inadequate facilities, available to the frontline workers.

According to official sources, among the six, who were suspended by the Hospital Director, included three staff nurses and other supporting staff in the hospital.

The cause for the retaliation with punishment, was following concerns raised by the medical staff over aweful facilities, made available to them by the Hospital authorities.

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