International Yoga day observed across Karnataka; Deve Gowda, 85, steals the show

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June 21, 2018

Bengaluru, June 21: The International Yoga Day was celebrated by thousands of people with full vigour across Karnataka today.

While a frenzied Yoga Day fever gripped the city with events organised in schools, colleges and army training centres, it did not figure much in the government scheme of things except for a message by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on the microblogging site Twitter.

In his message carrying his picture doing Pranayama, Kumaraswamy said Yoga has been very much in his family as his father, wife and others regularly do it.

"Yoga is a gift from India to the world. Recognising the importance of Yoga, the United Nations too made arrangements to organise 'World Yoga Day'. It has also given an insight into the Yoga tradition existing in India," Kumaraswamysaid.

"Kumaraswamy did not perform any Yoga but he did visit a school managed by Adi Chunchanagiri Math in Ramanagar district. He also gave a message," said an officer in the Department of Information and Public Relations.

The picture that was shared in social media was abouthis presence among the visually impaired children.

Even his itinerary of the day did not have any mention about Yoga or participation in any Yoga event.

Deputy chief minister Dr G Parameshwara too did nottake part in any Yoga event.

His Twitter handle too did not have any message or pictures on Yoga Day, although he is quite active in social media.

While son Kumaraswamy completed the Yoga day by issuing a message in his Twitter handle, his octogenarian father and former prime minister H D Devegowda demonstrated his Yoga skills befitting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's fitness challenge.

After doing exercises for loosening muscle stiffness around his shoulder joints, leg joints and ankle joints, he performed Paada-hastasana, Markatasana and Pavanamuktasana.

On the other hand, the Yoga fever was high at the BJP headquarters where the BJP leaders and workers led by state president B S Yeddyurappa performed asanas.

Later, sharing the photos on Facebook, Yeddyurappa said, "Celebrated International Yoga Day at Malleshwaram, Yoga is a way to have a divine lifestyle and also strengthen mind body & soul.

I also take the opportunity to thank Shri Narendra Modi for his commendable efforts in taking yoga to the global platform." 

The major event took place at the Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade ground where about 8,000 NCC cadets from 150schools and colleges in and around Bengaluru participated.

Theevent was organised by the NCC Directorate (Karnataka & Goa)Bengaluru.

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers,Ananthkumar too actively took part in the proceedings.

Later addressing the gathering, Kumar complimented all thosewho organised it and participated in a good number.

He exhorted the cadets to pledge their allegiance to the tricolour and spelt out the huge impact of yoga the world over.

Another major event was organised at the Madras Engineer Group and Centre in which 3,500 soldiers including officers, junior commissioned officers, Jawans and their families did Yoga.

The International Yoga Day was also celebrated inother Army units here.

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March 4,2020

Vijayapura, Mar 4: Despite strict measures to prevent any kind of embarrassing incidents during II PU board exams, the first three pages of Physics question paper was doing rounds on social media within an hour of commencement.

According to sources, “after removing the question papers from the sealed paper envelope, one of the supervisors is suspected to have taken photographs of it and circulated to the various social networking sites and Whatsapp. In an hour it spread across the district and the incident is said to be happened at Shanteshwar Pre-University College at Indi town.”

As many as 27,359 students were enrolled for the PU Board exams and among them 7,984 students have registered for Science. On the first-day, Physics for Science and History for Arts examinations were held in 41 centres of the district.

Confirming the question papers are being circulated over social networking applications, Deputy Commissioner YS Patil told TNIE that: “According to the Karnataka Education Act 24 (a) it cannot be considered as the question paper leak.”

“Even we have contacted the head office of the PU Board they also collecting the primary details denied to claim it as question paper leak. However, a committee will investigate and will also visit the college in the earliest. If any of the supervisors found guilty an action will be initiated against them. It is not a question paper leak instead it might be lapse of duty from the supervisors and investigation will be made,” stated DC Patil.

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June 23,2020

Mangaluru, June 23: G Jagadeesha, deputy commissioner of Udupi, who is heading the magisterial inquiry into the December 19 police firing case in Mangaluru, has sought more time from the government to submit the report.

Two innocent passersby - Nauseen Kudroli (49) and Abdul Jaleel Bengre (23) - were killed when policemen opened fire randomly after caning the alleged anti-CAA protesters in Mangaluru. 

The chief minister B S Yediyurappa led Karnataka state government had commissioned two inquires, one magisterial and the other CID, into the incident. 

“Due to the covid-19 pandemic the probe couldn’t be complete on time. I have asked the government for more time. Two more hearings are to be conducted,” said Mr Jagadeesha, who was expected to submit the report before the government on Tuesday.

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February 9,2020

Mandya, Feb 9: A youth from Arechakanahalli village of Maddur taluk on Saturday allegedly committed suicide in Bengaluru after his lover got engaged to another man.

The body of the deceased, Darshan, was found hanging from the celising of his room in Bengaluru. According to Darshan's relatives, he was in love with a girl for the past few years.

Darshan had wanted to marry her, much to the chagrin of her parents, it is said.

The girl's parents had allegedly warned him of dire consequences if he did not stay clear from their daughter. In the meanwhile, she got engaged to another man.

Feeling left out, Darshan allegedly ended his life. In the suicide note, Darshan has held his lover and some of her relatives responsible for his death. He has also claimed that his family was facing death threat from her family.

There are rumours that Darshan might have been killed after he refused to stop seeing the girl. Though both the families are from the same community, their financial status, sources said, is different.

According to the relative of Darshan, the girl is a close relative to a former minister from Mandya district.

"There are reasons to suspect that Darshan might have been murdered, and a suicide note may have been planted at the crime spot.

A proper investigation should be conducted to unearth the truth," he said.

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