Karnataka gears up for 2nd bandh in a week; govt extends tacit support

September 8, 2016

Bengaluru, Sep 8: For the second time in less than a week, and the fourth time this year, the State is likely to shut down on Friday, September 9, as numerous organisations lend their support to the bandh called against the Supreme Court's decision to release Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu.

JayF Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday extended tacit support to the bandh supported by 1,200 unions and organisations in the state. "The government has resolved not to oppose the bandh called by the pro-Kannada organisations. Schools and colleges will be closed and almost all government offices are likely to be shutdown as attendance is going to be quite low," said Siddaramaiah.

The emotive issue has garnered support from numerous sectors. Transportation is expected to come to a crippling halt with cabs, autorickshaws and airport taxis extending their support to the bandh call. While Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) have officially adopted a wait-and-watch' approach, buses are largely expected to remain off the roads.

In anticipation, many private schools have declared a holiday on Friday. The official announcement from the district administrations are expected to come on Thursday.

For banks and government offices, Friday's bandh will see the start of a three-day weekend.

Similarly, private companies are expected to declare a holiday or extend a work from home' option for their employees.

Emergency services, primarily healthcare and ambulance services will function. Pharmacies will remain open, albeit with shopkeepers wearing black badges in protest.

6 lakh lorries to stay off the roads

truck Over 6 lakh lorries in the state, which supply goods, sand and other materials, will stay off the roads on Friday.

The Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners' and Agents' Association have decided not to ply these vehicles after extending their support to Karnataka Bandh, called by pro-Kannada organisations and farmer unions, scheduled to be observed on Friday.

GR Shanmugappa, president of the Federation, said the interim order by the supreme court pertaining to release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu has come as a shocker to the farmers in the basin. "We also condemn the failure of successive governments in protecting the interest of the people depending on the river water," he added.

Federation members will be observing a peaceful protest on the Bandh day at Nayandahalli junction along Mysuru Road.

Petrol bunks, eateries to shut down

Petrol bunks in Bengaluru and other parts of the state will remain shut through the day on Friday with Karnataka Petrol Bunks Owners Association extending support to the bandh.

BR Ravindranath, president of the association, said as many as 3800 fuel bunks, including 460 in Bengaluru, will not operate between 6 am to 6 pm on Friday.

Similarly, eating joints and restaurants in the city will shut doors on the bandh day with PC Rao, vice president of Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association, extending support to the agitation.

Also Read: Schools, colleges, govt offices in DK, Udupi will shut for Friday bandh

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What ever losses will be paid from our pockets as more taxes and also suffer.....come on ....this is too much

What the f___ is going on????

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Hyderabad Man held for forging Sudha Murty's signature

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March 16,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 16: A 23-year-old mobile app developer was arrested on Saturday for allegedly forging the signature of Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty to rope in Telugu actor Vijay Devarakonda as an app’s ambassador.

The arrest of Laveti Sai Krishna alias Krishna ML, a resident of Hyderabad, comes a year after the case was registered. Jayanagar police registered a case against Krishna on February 26, 2019 based on a complaint filed by Lt Col (retd) M Ramesh, representative of Infosys Foundation. The complaint was filed after the forged letter didn’t reach Devarakonda and came back to Infosys Foundation instead.

App developer is a B.Pharma holder

“We conducted an investigation and traced the app designer. We caught him and based on information provided by him, we learnt that Krishna was the brain behind the forged signature,” a senior police officer said.

Krishna confessed that he developed a mobile app — ‘Offer nearby’ — and planned to launch it in a big way. He wanted Telugu actor Vijay Devarakonda to be the app’s brand ambassador and tried contacting him. Krishna, however, was unable to meet Vijay.

Krishna then thought he could easily reach the actor if he sent a recommendation letter in the name of Sudha Murty.

“He forged the letterhead of Infosys Foundation and Sudha Murty’s signature. We are verifying his antecedents to know if he committed any other offence earlier,” said Rohini Sepat-Katoch, DCP (south). Rohini said Krishna is a B.Pharma holder and worked with an advertisement firm. Later, he planned to develop an app that provides details of offers for retail customers. He floated Laveti Technologies, and with help from a friend, developed ‘Offer nearby’.

As per the complaint, Krishna created a fake letterhead in the name of Sudha Murty and wrote to Devarakonda, asking him to become the brand ambassador/ partner for his mobile app. Krishna sent it through SpeedPost mentioning the sender’s address as Infosys Foundation. Krishna’s game was up when the letter, which wasn’t delivered to Devarakonda, came back to Infosys Foundation.

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Mangaluru: Thousands travel from Ullal to join anti-CAA protest in Kasba Bengre

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January 21,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 21: Thousands of people today boarded boats from Ullal's Kotepura to join a massive protest against the amended Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Kasba Bengre, here.

People traveling through boats and steamers decorated with national flags, raised slogans during their journey through the river.

The innovative mode of transportation was used by the protestors to reach the venue, as it not only saved time but was also more convenient for the fishermen, a large number of people from this community joined the protest.

The protestors docked their boats at the shore and reached the venue chanting slogans of azadi.

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Ma sha Allah. However, Amit shah has dead body and he is blind+deaf+dumb. May Allah make his life miserable and let him beg for death.

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Mangaluru | Safety norms upheld as Muslims offer Juma prayers in mosques after 11 weeks

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June 12,2020

Mangaluru, June 12: Juma prayers were held in dozens of mosques across coastal district of Dakshina Kannada including the city of Mangaluru for the first time in nearly three months upholding all the safety norms including physical distancing.

For the first time in the recent history of Mangaluru, juma prayers were stalled in all the mosques for 11 consecutive weeks as part of nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

While many mosques were reopened for the congregational prayers in the region on June 8 (Monday) after receiving approval from the government, many others are yet to be opened as Muslim religious leaders are taking additional precautionary measures to prevent the spread of covid-19 apart from following all the guidelines issued by the government.

“Around 400 people participated in the Juma prayer at Zeenat Bakhsh Juma Masjid. All the safety guidelines were followed. Sadaqatul Nadwi delivered the sermon and led the prayers,” S M Rasheed Haji, executive member of the mosque committee told coastaldigest.com.

“As per the guidelines, devotees performed Wudu (ablution) at their homes and also carried their own musalla (prayer mat) to the mosque,” said a Jalaluddin, a cleric who offered Juma prayers in Ullal.

The guidelines issued by the government to the mosques also include disinfecting the premises at regular intervals, maintaining physical distance, wearing masks and finishing prayers in “minimum permissible time”.

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