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Karnataka polls: With assets over Rs 1,020-cr Priya Krishna is the richest candidate

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April 21, 2018

Bengaluru, Apr 21: This 34-year-old Congress candidate from Govindarajanagar in Bengaluru with assets worth over Rs 1,020 crore appears to be the richest candidate in the fray for May 12, 2018 Karnataka assembly polls.

The incumbent MLA of Govindarajanagar, Priya Krishna, son of Housing Minister M Krishnappa aka Layout Krishnappa was the richest candidate in 2013 too with the declared assets of Rs 910.9 crore. In five years he saw a growth of 11%.

Priya Krishna was first elected from Govindarajanagar in the 2009 bypoll. Most of the immoveable assets of this young politician are ‘gifted,’ as he mentions in the affidavit accompanying the nomination papers for the election.

N. Nagaraju, the Congress candidate from Hosakote, has more than doubled his wealth at Rs. 1,010 crore. In 2013, the businessman had declared Rs. 470.13 crore. D.K. Shivakumar, Energy Minister, may be the third richest candidate this time after reporting wealth of Rs. 841.372 crore now.

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Mohan
 - 
Saturday, 21 Apr 2018

He proved he is a congress leader... a (Rahul) Gandhian

Ganesh
 - 
Saturday, 21 Apr 2018

Why these people entering into politics.. actually these people dont want to serve poor people. If they really wanted to help, then they might have been choose some other social services

Yogesh
 - 
Saturday, 21 Apr 2018

Agsin he wanted to raise his wealth thats why he chose congress. You people should learn from BJP leaders

Danish
 - 
Saturday, 21 Apr 2018

What about BM Farooq

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March 10,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 10: A 75-year-old man who arrived in Kalaburagi from Saudi Arabia on February 29 has been admitted to the isolation ward at Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) after he showed symptoms of coronavirus. 

His throat swab has been sent to the laboratory of Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital. The district Health and Family Welfare Department is waiting for the report. 

The aged man who arrived from Saudi Arabia on February 28, was admitted to a private hospital on March 5 following fever and cough. As he showed the symptoms similar to coronavirus, the health of his family members has also been examined by the doctors and a close watch on them is being kept.

Recently, first confirmed positive case was reported from Whitefield in Bengaluru. The state government had also declared holiday for all primary schools in Bengaluru.

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March 14,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 14: About 80 centres to check people for fever, cold, cough and other symptoms related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been set up in the city, health officials said here on Saturday.

According to sources in district health department, apart from the testing centres at Wenlock District Hospital and Lady Goshen hospital, six centres in community health centres, 66 in primary health centres (PHC) and four in the taluk hospitals have been opened for people to get themselves checked if they show any COVID-19-related symptoms.

Two other testing centres are already working at the city’s airport and seaport.

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June 24,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 24: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa was all praise for a sixth standard student from Kallianpur in Udupi district for joining the fight against COVID-19 by stitching Face Masks with one hand for SSLC students writing examination beginning from Thursday.

Mr Yediyurappa took to Twitter and wrote, “Proud of this young COVID warrior Sindhuri. Her smile as she stitches that mask inspires all of us to go beyond our limitation and strengthens us to fight this battle together. God bless you!”

Sindhuri, daughter of Sudhir and Renuka is currently studying in the sixth standard in Mount Rosary school and Bulbul in Scouts and Guides as well.

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