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Karnataka: 27 legislators raise red flag, put JD(S) on notice before bypolls

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October 21, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 21: As many as 27 JD(S) legislators, including 11 council members, have put the party on notice, unmasking their deep differences with the first family.

Sources said the strained ties between the legislators and the party's top leadership - former PM HD Deve Gowda, former CM HD Kumaraswamy and former minister HD Revanna - seem to be beyond repair. After unhappy legislators met a week ago, Deve Gowda reportedly tried to broker peace but none expressed desire to show up at that meeting.

The development comes weeks before the December 5 Karnataka by-elections. Sources said the disgruntled legislators are likely to hold a meeting in Mangaluru in the first week of November to discuss the next step. The party put up a brave front and said it will take steps to contain the rebellion.

A senior party legislator said, "When it was in power in alliance with the Congress, the JD(S) didn't take seniors or other leaders seriously even in matters like allocating funds for our constituencies. Should we stand with them when they do not want us?"

JD(S) leaders could move to Congress

A party source said unhappy legislators have grouped into three units: MLAs led by Gubbi MLA SR Srinivas; MLCs with Basavaraj Horatti; and former MLAs under former Nagamangala MLA Suresh Babu. That JD(S) is beset with rebellion is well known with its Mysuru strongman GT Deve Gowda moving closer to BJP and Sa Ra Mahesh submitting resignation to the assembly speaker’s office.

On October 11, a meeting of disgruntled MLCs was held under the leadership of Horatti. An MLC privy to the meeting said only BM Farooq, SL Bhoje Gowda and brother SL Dharme Gowda kept away. “All others attended the meeting,” he added.

The party’s Vokkaliga legislators are looking at the Congress as an option if the party fails to address the issues. Sources said some JD(S) legislators are in touch with opposition leader Siddaramaiah as they believe a switch to the Congress could boost their career.

JD(S) state president HK Kumaraswamy said he will be in the party’s head office throughout the week to prepare the ground for bypolls and resolve differences, if any, among the state leaders. “We will make amends, if required,” he added.

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June 21,2020

Mangaluru, June 21: A gang of miscreants intercepted a goods auto-rickshaw which was legally transporting beef from an abattoir to market and attacked its driver in heart of the city this morning. 

The attack comes exactly a week after a gang of Bajrang Dal miscreants thrashed a cattle trader at Urwa while legally transporting four buffalos to Kudroli abattoir on June 13.

Today, a person identified as Abdul Rasheed was transporting around 200 kilograms of beef from Kudroli abattoir to Kankanady market.

Meanwhile, miscreants began to chase beef laden vehicle and managed to waylay it near Highland Hospital. They thrashed Abdul Rasheed and poured kerosene on the beef besides damaging the vehicle. 

The miscreants fled in their car and motorbikes after passersby began to gather. 

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Gopitha
 - 
Monday, 22 Jun 2020

one day snake must come out from rat hole...that day we will wait

abdullah
 - 
Sunday, 21 Jun 2020

Dear DC Dr. Harsha, we want to know if you will take strict action on these anti nationals / rowdis / day robbers / terrorists who ransacked auto + beaten the auto driwer and stolen Rs. 10,000 from him though he was legally transporting the meat.   They same terrorists are involved in transporting live animals to beef export houses in Gujrat owned by Brahmins / Jains.   Will you be loyal to your duty and promise.   We will see how you will handle the issue failing which you will lose our respect and we will consider you as a dramabaz and phenku.   You should follow the law and treat everyone equally.  There should not be any pity on goondas/ terrorists belonging to sangh parivar.   The terrorists who thrashed the auto driver and damaged the auto and burnt the meat by pouring kerosene are not human beings and should be treated as anti nationals + terrorists.    We hope you will discharge your duty as per the oath taken by you while accepting your post.  

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July 12,2020

Bengaluru,  Jul 12: In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru, a complete lockdown will be implemented in Bengaluru City and Bengaluru Rural areas from 8 pm on July 14 to 5 am on July 22.

"Essentials such as hospitals, groceries, milk, fruit, vegetables, medicines will be available during this period. In addition, medical and postgraduate examinations will happen as already scheduled," the Karnataka CMO informed.

Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa appealed: "Co-operate with all social security policies, wear masks, and abide by government-issued lock-down guidelines for buying everyday items. Your collaboration is essential to controlling the spread of COVID-19 infection."

"I would like to congratulate all Asha activists, medical and police personnel, officers, volunteers, journalists and all those who work directly and indirectly to control the spread of COVID-19 infection," he added.

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March 29,2020

Kannur, Mar 29: A non-resident Keralite (NRK)

under home quarantine here since he returned from Sharjah recently died on Sunday, officials said.

According to health authorities, Abdul Khader (65), a resident of Kannariparamba, was kept under home quarantine after he returned from abroad on March 21.

Police said the man had no symptoms of coronavirus but was under isolation as per Covid-19 protocol for persons returning from abroad and other states.

"The relatives of the deceased took him to hospital after seeing him unconscious in his room. However he died before reaching the hospital," police said.

Quoting medical college authorities, the Mayyil police said he died of cardiac arrest.

However, the health officials said they will test his blood sample to ascertain whether he was affected with novel coronavirus.

The body has been kept at the Kannur medical college and will be handed over to his kin only if the result of his blood test is negative, sources said.

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