Indian constitution motivates me to promote rationalism: Bhagavan

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December 30, 2018

Mysuru, Dec 30: Writer and thinker Prof K S Bhagavan, who has incurred the wrath of hardline Hindutva outfits by criticising the controversial acts of Hindu religious figures has said it’s his duty to promote rationalism and scientific temper.

A day after a police complaint was registered against him for allegedly insulting religious beliefs in his recently released book Rama Mandira – Eke Beda? , the writer said he did not wish to react to the complaint but would like to clarify that he was only acting as per the Constitution of India.

“Article 51 A(h) of the Constitution says that it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to promote rationalism, scientific temper, reform and humanism. Everybody strives for their rights. I am striving to discharge my duties,” he said, while claiming he was not disappointed by the people who were opposing him. For, Basavanna, the 12th century social reformer, had counselled his followers to treat even people who abused them as their relatives and pray for wisdom to dawn upon them.

Tight Security

Meanwhile, security has been stepped up around KS Bhagwan’s house after members of Hindutva outfits protested against him. On Friday, police personnel prevented Hindutva activists from performing puja to Rama in front of the writer’s residence in Kuvempunagar.

There were tense moments in the day as members of a saffron outfit led by KM Nishant brought a picture of Rama before the house. Police had placed barricades to prevent anyone from entering. They detained the activists and prevented them from performing puja. Nishant said Bhagwan was hurting religious sentiments with his writings.

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DVS urges MEA to add more flights from Gulf to Mangaluru, Bengaluru in existing schedule

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May 25,2020

Mangaluru, May 25: D V Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Chemical and Fertilizer, has once again written to the Ministry of External Affairs urging to take steps to operate more repatriation flights from Gulf countries to Karnataka.

In his second letter in 10 days addressed to Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Union Minister for External Affairs, expressed regret over not giving due priority for the repatriation of Kannadigas in the middle east during the extended second phase of Vande Bharat Mission.

"I shall be grateful if you could personally intervene and instuct the concerned in arranging flights to Mangaluru and Bengaluru from Gulf countries in existing schedule itself," Mr Gowda urged Mr Jayashankar.

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Clusters to be sealed in Bengaluru as govt plans maximum covid testing

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June 22,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 22: Areas having three to four COVID-19 cases being termed as clusters will be totally sealed and maximum testing will be conducted there, moreover only critical cases will be shifted to COVID hospitals in Bengaluru, said Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking to media persons, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said, "It has been decided that clusters (areas having 3-4 #COVID19 cases) will be totally sealed and maximum testing will be done there. Only critical cases will be shifted to Covid hospitals. I demanded that police personnel are tested on priority."

"A lot of issues were discussed about the spike in COVID-19 cases. As far as hospitals are concerned there are two types of patients, asymptomatic and symptomatic, moderate and critical. Moderate and normal cases can be shifted to COVID centres," he added.

Bommai further added that beds in hospitals need to be reserved for corona warriors as well.

"There has to be a coordination between BBPM who brings the patient and the hospital, the moment a positive case is reported to avoid the waiting period. Even in hospitals, some beds have to be reserved for corona warriors. Community transmission is not yet there but we have to be prepared," he added.

Earlier today, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had called an emergency meeting of concerned officials and departments to discuss measures to control rising COVID19 cases in Bengaluru.

As the numbers of COVID-19 cases are increasing in Bengaluru at an alarming rate, the Chief Minister opined that this can be contained only if preventive measures were implemented strictly.

He directed the officials to implement lockdown strictly in the clusters, which reported more number of cases, especially KR Market and surrounding areas such as Siddapura, VV Puram, Kalasipalya. It was decided to seal the adjoining streets, where the cases are reported.

He said that stringent action would be taken against those who violate quarantine and FIR would be filed if necessary.

Officers were directed to fix rates for treatment of COVID patients in private hospitals to make coronavirus treatment accessible to all.

Yediyurappa further instructed officials to set up fever clinics in all wards and maintain hygiene and provide other basic amenities to the people who were quarantined in social welfare hostels and other government institutions.

"COVID-19 should be contained without affecting the economic activities in Bengaluru, which resumed recently," he said.

"COVID War Room shall have real-time information on the availability of beds in various COVID hospitals and shall facilitate the infected person to avail treatment without losing any time," added Yediyurappa.

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