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JD(S) assures 'Dalit budget' if voted to power

DHNS
December 14, 2017

Bengaluru, Dec 14: The JD(S) SC/ST convention took off in Bengaluru on Wednesday with the party's Dalit leaders mooting a separate 'Dalit budget', if the party came to power next year. The party leadership, however, made no commitment to this effect.

JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy, instead, chose to attack Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his "betrayal" of the Dalit community. Kumaraswamy said Siddaramaiah has so effectively sidelined senior Dalit leaders in the party that their voices have been completely suppressed. While Congress leader G Parameshwara has been reduced to "begging" for the deputy chief minister portfolio, veteran leader Mallikarjuna Kharge has been forced to restrict himself to national politics, as he was disallowed to carve a space for himself in the state, he said.

Kumaraswamy said though Parameshwara was inducted into the Cabinet, Siddaramaiah had ensured that he was powerless. "Parameshwara was nothing but a proxy home minister, for, the entire department was controlled by Siddaramaiah's aide Kempaiah."

He said the Congress' only "achievement" in the last four-and-a-half years is burdening the state with its heavy borrowings. He demanded that Siddaramaiah present a white paper on the utilisation of the Rs 1.28 lakh crore that was borrowed by the government. He said the Congress, like the BJP, was involved in rampant illegal mining activities, and that he would expose the same shortly.

Claiming that the convention was a grand success, he said the JD(S) will, however, be subjected to criticisms for causing traffic jams in the city yet again. "It will be better for the party to organise such events in some other district henceforth," he said.

Party supremo H D Deve Gowda said the government has hired a foreign agency by spending Rs 600 crore to advertise its programmes in the last five years. "This is nothing but a marketing government," he said adding that the party's downfall across the country was because of the "injustice" meted out to the Dalit community over the last few decades.

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January 21,2020

Yadgir, Jan 21: A bag was found abandoned at the Yadgir Bus Stand on Tuesday morning that left the commuters in panic.

After receiving the information, a police team, along with a sniffer dog, rushed to the spot. When the bag was checked, the police found clothes and cash in it.

It is stated that a passenger might have left the bag in a hurry to catch the bus.

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July 22,2020

New Delhi, Jul 22: Sir Philip Barton visited Bengaluru on Tuesday in the first of the series of virtual regional visits as the UK's new High Commissioner and called Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, business leaders, and startup community to pitch for new momentum in the already strong UK-Karnataka relationship.

During his virtual call, High Commissioner Barton got a 'real' taste of Bengaluru through a traditional Masala Dosa delivered to his residence in Delhi along with authentic south Indian filter coffee, which he relished over a chat with historian and commentator Ramachandra Guha. They discussed the unique UK-India "living bridge" across culture and cuisine, history and heritage, and sports and science.

Both Yeddyurappa and the British envoy restated their commitment to working together on the immediate challenges of Covid-19 and beyond.

Barton subsequently 'traveled' to Electronics City, where he met with a range of key business leaders to discuss deepening the UK-India tech partnership and opportunities for global investors in the UK.

Barton also met with a group of entrepreneurs, business founders and innovators, who were part of the first GoGlobal UK cohort to explore the dynamic UK market considered one of the best ecosystems for startups in the world. 

They had earlier attended a week-long boot-camp in London and Manchester in December 2019 that helped them bolster their business skills, build links with UK's thriving digital sector, and paved the way for future partnerships.

"I am delighted to make my first regional virtual visit to Bengaluru, the technology hub of India. My visit comes at a difficult time for everyone. So it is also a time when the excellent collaboration between the UK and Karnataka across technology and healthcare could not be important," Barton said.

"Making the most of those close links, and drawing on the great energy, innovation and entrepreneurship that Karnataka is famous for, will be central to ensuring we all recover from Covid-19 stronger than ever," he added.

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March 15,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 15: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued a statement saying that surveillance and containment measures against the spread of coronavirus have been increased in the state.

"In the wake of coronavirus scare, 104 Arogya Sahayavani (call centre) has reserved 20 lines for receiving calls for COVID-19," read the statement.

It also read that the dedicated seating at the 104 call centre has been increased to 40 and one person form 108 call centre will be responsible for coordinating with the ambulance services.

The statement also read that the government had arranged an orientation for the medical college staff to train them to deal with coronavirus patients.

While six people from the state were reported positive of coronavirus, the Union Ministry of Health, one amongst them was a 76-year-old man from the Kalaburagi region and he died due to co-morbidity.

The state Health Department Commissioner has said that the Telangana government has been notified about the man's death as he was also admitted to a hospital there.

So far, 84 people have been infected with COVID-19 in India.

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