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Indian govt changes its mind: Passports to retain address page; Orange plan dropped

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January 31, 2018

The Union government of India has taken a U-turn on its controversial decision to change the colour and format of the passports. Yes, your passports will retain the last the page with your address and other personal details. Moreover, the government also has dropped plans to introduce orange-coloured passports.

The foreign ministry on Tuesday said that it had been decided to continue with the current practice of printing the last page of the passport and not to issue a separate passport with an orange coloured jacket to ECR (Emigration Clearance Required) passport holders.

The orange passport that was proposed earlier would be used by citizens who have not passed their class 10 examination. It was also supposed to protect against worker exploitation overseas. The proposal was met with criticism especially from Congress president Rahul Gandhi who claimed that the orange and blue colour schemes could lead to discrimination.

The ECR category is for passport applicants who haven't finished school. They are primarily used to secure employment in 18 countries around the globe.

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May 27,2020

Bengaluru, May 27: Former Karnataka chief minister and JD-S leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said that the state government should withdraw the decision to name the Yelahanka bridge after Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

"The state government's decision to name the Yelahanka bridge after Savarkar is a disgrace to those who have struggled for the country's prosperity. This doesn't give a good name to the state government," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

"There are many great people who worked for the development of the country before and after independence. Their names could have been used for this bridge. Do other states name their bridges after our leaders? On behalf of the people of the state, I urge the state government to take a step back from this decision," he added.

The newly built Yelahanka bridge was named after Savarkar last year in a BBMP council meeting. Later it was sent to state government for approval. Tomorrow, the bridge is likely to be inaugurated for public use.

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May 3,2020

Bengaluru, May 3: Karnataka Education Minister S Suresh Kumar on Saturday said that those who want to travel from other states to Karnataka and vice-versa must register on 'Sevasindhu' website.

"Those who want to travel from other states to Karnataka and from Karnataka to other states must register on 'Sevasindhu' website, then all intimation will be shared from the government side," Kumar said.

Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said that three deaths and 12 new COVID-19 cases were reported in last 24 hours in the state.

According to the Health Department, the total number of coronavirus positive cases in the state is now 601. 271 patients have either been cured or discharged. The virus has killed 25 people so far in the state.

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July 18,2020

Mangaluru, July 18: A man and his son have been arrested for torturing an elderly woman in Savanalu under Belthangady police station limits in Dakshina Kannada. 

The arrest came after a video clip of the duo beating the woman went viral on social media.

According to police, the duo has been identified as the woman’s son Srinivas Shetty and her grandson Pradeep Shetty.

The accused had allegedly been torturing the 70-year-old ailing woman and the video of the same has gone viral on social media.

The police have booked a suo moto case under Indian Penal Code 323, 504 and section 24 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

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