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Karnataka BJP mounts pressure on Cong over charges against Venugopal

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November 11, 2017

Bengaluru, Nov 11: The allegations of sexual exploitation levelled against K.C. Venugopal, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka, provided fresh fuel for the BJP who traded charges with the Congress over the issue.

While the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Jagadish Shettar demanded that the AICC should immediately withdraw the services of Mr. Venugopal from Karnataka as the party’s in-charge, the Karnataka Pradesh Congres Committee (KPCC) President G. Parameshwara defended Mr. Venugopal and said the allegations were politically motivated and aimed at tarnishing his image.

Addressing a press conference, Mr. Shettar slammed the Congress pointing out that Mr. Venugopal’s name figured in the Justice G. Shivarajan Commission report that was tabled in the Kerala Assembly on Thursday.

“There are also allegations of rape against him. He has no right to speak about others and should own responsibility and go back from Karnataka. Otherwise, the BJP will launch an agitation,” Mr. Shettar said.

In a separate press conference, Mr. Parameshwara said the allegations were baseless and politically motivated. “The CPM-led LDF government in Kerala, backed by the ruling BJP at the Centre, have been making allegations since 2013 but have not been able to establish any wrongdoing or corruption. The Judicial Inquiry Commission, instituted to probe into the allegations, has not come out with any findings or substantiated any allegations,” he said.

“Mr. Venugopal has already denied all the allegations and has even filed a defamation case against Sarita Nair (who made the allegations) and certain sections of the media at CJM court, Ernakulam. Let us wait for the court to decide. The Congress will face all allegations and prove them as nothing but politically motivated,” he said.

Pointing out that the party’s image had been built up after Mr. Venugopal was entrusted with the responsibility of managing the party’s affairs in Karnataka, Mr. Parameshwara said the BJP is indulging in “cheap politics” as it is unable to digest his popularity in the State.

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Unknown
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Saturday, 11 Nov 2017

Detailed probe needed.

George
 - 
Saturday, 11 Nov 2017

BJP people trying to divert from thier govt drawbacks

Rahul
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Saturday, 11 Nov 2017

Cong's are same everywhere. Kerala and Karnataka same

 

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April 6,2020

Hubli, April 6: A disinfection tunnel was installed at the entrance of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market here on Sunday.

The tunnel, installed with the help of Young India.org, sprays people with a small percentage of Sodium hypochlorite solution through nozzles in order to sanitise them before they enter the market.

"It is helpful for all the farmers, vegetable vendors and other people who are coming and going to the APMC market. This is very useful," said Jagdish Shettar, Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries, Karnataka.

With regards to any plans of more devices being added in the near future, Shettar added: "Firstly, we will have to see what would be the public's reaction and then, later on, we will decide."

President of Confederation of Indian Industry, Hubli VSV Prasad said that the setting up of this tunnel can help curtail the spread of Coronavirus "by disinfecting the bacteria of the body".

While it was on the trial stage right now, Prasad hopes that the trial is successful and the chamber is set up in more public places. With regards to the cost of the tunnel, he said: "The cost is around Rs 1.5 Lac to Rs 2 Lac and hopefully it will come down once we go for production," he added.

Srinivas Joshi, a representative of Young India.org, speaking to news agency said: "We have added 1.8 percent of Sodium hypochlorite solution in 100 litres of water. It is pumped through high-pressure pumps and sprayed like a mist via nozzles for 3-5 seconds which is very less time to cause any kind of allergy."

"People who are allergic to chemicals should avoid going through this chamber. We are putting signboard very soon," he added.

The number of positive cases of coronavirus in the country continues to surge. As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 3,577 with 83 deaths.

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January 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 5: Rural development and panchayat raj minister K S Eshwarappa has received two threatening calls from Tamil Nadu, according to Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

He said that he had instructed the police to provide adequate security. 

At 12.30 pm on Friday, an unidentified person made a phone call. Speaking in Tamil, he threatened Eshwarappa with life, it is said.

Eshwarappa is known for abusive remarks and issuing threats to non-Hindus.

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January 18,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 18: The Dakshina Kannada District Karavali Utsava Samiti has chosen senior Journalist and Assistant Editor on Udayavani Daily Manohar Prasad for the Karavali Gaurava Prashasti 2019-20.

The award will be presented to Manohar Prasad in recognition of his contribution in the field of Journalism.

He will be given the award during the valedictory of the Karavali Utsav at Panambur beach on January 19.

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