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Karnataka high court asks Air India to pay Rs 20-lakh relief to physically challenged doctor

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November 4, 2019

Bengaluru, Nov 4: The Karnataka high court directed Air India to pay Rs 20 lakh as compensation to a physically challenged doctor and her mother for a missing wheelchair at London airport, which not only caused inconvenience but also caused mental agony to them during their Europe tour in July 2016.

Partly allowing a petition filed by Dr SJ Rajalakshmi and her 63-year-old mother Dr S Shobha, Justice B Veerappa observed that Air India's conduct violated the fundamental rights of petitioners apart from the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full participation) Act and it needs to compensated.

As per the order, the mother and daughter have to be paid Rs 10 lakh each.

The judge also directed deputy commissioner, Bengaluru South to take appropriate action against Girinagar police for not registering the complaint filed by the petitioners in accordance with the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code.

Both had approached the court seeking for refund of ticket charges and for re-arranging their Europe tour. Claiming that they had to suffer loss of income during the six-week period, they had sought compensation of Rs 33.3 lakh. According to them, the missing wheelchair, inconvenience and poor itinerary abruptly ended their tour.

Rajalakshmi claimed that on July 18, 2016 her wheelchair, checked in at Bengaluru airport, did not arrive at London and she was not provided the facility. They claimed they missed the Scotland train on arrival and the Scotland Airway flight the next day and reached only at midnight and could not visit may tourist places.

They contended that due to poor itinerary and food, they had serious health problems and were forced to abruptly return home on July 27, 2016 and were admitted to Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru.

The petitioners sought the court's direction to Air India and the private travel agent to pay them Rs 15 lakh towards loss of medical practice during the six-month period owing to hospitalisation and also refund of Rs 5.7 lakh paid towards air ticket charges.

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June 22,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 22: The opening of Schools in the state, is unlikely before Dasara festival, as a majority of the parents are averse to send their children due to the COVID-19 scare.

According to official sources, in the State education department, a majority of parents, who were asked to give their opinion on re-opening of schools in the state, have reportedly favoured continuing the closing of schools till September.

The primary and Secondary education department had received feedback from various stakeholders including educational institutions, parents and Teachers, clocking high towards not opening the schools for the 2020-21 academic year till Dasara days.

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July 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 2: Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that the "RSS needs to be defeated to save the country" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are "destroying the nation".

Kharge was speaking at a KPCC program where DK Shivakumar took charge as state Congress president.

He said that the Prime Minister and the Home Minister are not ready to take accountability for any issues including China, and are instead blaming Rajiv Gandhi Foundation of getting funds from China.

"Rajiv Gandhi foundation utilized funds for the development of the nation and for the betterment of the downtrodden people," Kharge said.

"Prime Minister Modi and Shah both are destroying the economy of the nation, and their policies and plans are the reason for increasing COVID-19 situation in India," he said.

"Prime Minister and Amit Shah never listen to Opposition parties, instead they plan something and their policies are the reason for MSME losses and job losses in the country," he added.

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July 8,2020

Udupi, Jul 8: Four people have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of Yogish Poojary (26), a resident of Laxminagara in Tenkanidiyoor in Udupi. A gang, which arrived in a car had attacked Poojary with lethal weapons on July 6.

The arrested are rowdy sheeter Sujith Pinto (37), his elder brother Rohit Pinto (43) Annu alias Pradeep (40) and Vinay (36). Police have continued the manhunt to nab two more accused – Girish and Anup. 

The accused were arrested from Kallianpur last night following which the accused were to murder spot as part of investigation.  The police also seized the car and knives that were used for the crime. 

Police sources said that the accused were under the influence of alcohol when the stabbed Poojary repeatedly with knives.

Three teams headed by sub-inspectors of Malpe, Udupi city and city crime branch took part in the operation.  The accused have been booked under station under section 143, 147, 148, 302 and 149 of IPC.

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