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

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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.

JayFChief 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

truckOver 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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Satyameva jayate
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Thursday, 8 Sep 2016

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

Rikaz
 - 
Thursday, 8 Sep 2016

What the f___ is going on????

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August 8,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 8: Congress is confused on the Ram Mandir issue and in dilemma to take a firm stand fearing loss of Muslim or Hindu votes, according to BJP leader and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi.

"Congress opposed BJP's stand on constructing Ram Mandir in Ayodya, it called Lord Ram fictional and even decided to break the Ramsetu. Now, Congressmen are speaking the other way. Congress cannot think beyond vote bank politics which is in its DNA itself. Congressmen think that they are born to be in power," he said while speaking to media persons. 

He said that BJP is all for constructing a grand Ram Mandir peacefully and legally, due to its conviction and not for politics. Same was the case with the revocation of Article 370 for Jammu & Kashmir. Anti-national activities have comparatively come down now. 

Some people do not want everything going smoothly in the country, and Congress and Asaduddin Owaisi are among them, Joshi opined, adding that the Congress is merely frustrated.

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June 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 2: Karnataka recorded a biggest single day spike of 388 COVID-19 cases, with returnees from neighboring Maharashtra continuing to add to the state's tally, taking the total number of infections in the state to 3,796, the health department said on Tuesday.

With 367 out of 388 new cases being returnees from other states, mostly from neighboring Maharashtra (357), the Karnataka government said it was mulling over increasing institutional quarantine for those returning from the western state. Meanwhile, achieving a milestone in the battle against the coronavirus,the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences at Hubballi has successfully treated a COVID-19 patient through plasma therapy.

"Maharashtra (returnees) is a major worry for us, already 15,000-20,000 people have come from Maharashtra, still 2000 odd people may come to each district, as we have allowed so many people already, we have decided to allow them also, Revenue Minister R Ahoka said.

Speaking to reporters here, he said ".....cases coming from Bombay and Pune are turning out to be positive, we have to take extra caution, seven days quarantine (institutional) is of no use, we want to increase it specifically for those returning from Maharashtra.

We will take a decision soon and issue order." Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa earlier directed district authorities including the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to camp at taluk centres and work towards curbing the spread of COVID-19. Pointing out that COVID-19 cases were increasing in the state because of returnees from Maharashtra, he asked officials to take all necessary measures to check it, his office said in a release. The previous biggest single-day spike was recorded on May 31 with 299 cases. As of June 2 evening, cumulatively 3,796 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 52 deaths and 1,403 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said out of 2,339 active cases, 2,325 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 14 are in ICU.

According to the bulletin,75 patients have been discharged today.

Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar said Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences in Hubballi has successfully treated a COVID-19 patient through Plasma Therapy.

"Karnataka achieves yet another milestone in battle against #COVID19.

KIMS Hubli has successfully treated a Covid19 patient through Plasma Therapy & is the first institute in the state to accomplish this. Congrats to KIMS doctors & staff for this feat!" the Minister tweeted.

Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Udupi accounted for 150 cases, followed by Kalaburagi 100, Belagavi 51, Raichur 16, Bengaluru urban 12, Bidar 10, nine each from Bagalkote and Hassan, Davangere seven, Yadgiri five, four each from Mandya and Vijayapura, Bengaluru rural three, two each from Chikkaballapura, Dharwad and Tumakuru, and one each from Kolar and Haveri.

Udupi district tops the list of positive cases with 410 infections, followed by Kalaburagi 405 and Bengaluru urban 397.

Among discharges too Bengaluru urban tops the list with 237 discharges, followed by Kalaburagi 128 and Davangere 121.

A total of 3,19,628 samples have been tested so far, out of which 14,812 were tested on Tuesday alone.

According to the bulletin, 3,10,967 samples have reported as negative, 13,915 on Tuesday alone.

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February 1,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 2: A video of a woman rescuing a dog from a well in Mangaluru has gone viral on social media. The dog fell inside the well accidentally and the woman rushed to the spot to rescue it. The two minute seven second video has been shared on Twitter by a user, Mauna, and has ever since been viewed over 15,000 times.

The woman climbed down the well as other people attached a rope to her body during the rescue mission. Another rope was then thrown to her and she tied it around the dog after which it was pulled outside. The woman, thereafter, climbed outside the well with much difficulty.

"Bless the lady who saved the Dog," the user captioned the post.

Watch the video here:

 

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