Karnataka polls last opportunity to end politics of hate: Shashi Tharoor

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May 6, 2018

Bengaluru, May 6: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday termed the May 12 Assembly elections the last opportunity to end the politics of hatred even as he slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spreading ‘unpleasant propaganda’ about Bengaluru.

“Calling Bengaluru with names like garbage city and sin city is an insult to people. The city and its people must be above petty politics. People deserve support of the central government, not insult,” Tharoor told a press conference here.

The Thiruvananthapuram MP gave full marks to the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. “There’s clearly a positive spirit, and it’s time to reward the government for its performance. For the first time in decades, a government has completed its full term and has delivered on its promises.”

Tharoor targeted Modi over the ‘recklessly irresponsible demonetisation’ which he said was a bad idea, badly implemented. He added that the GST was a good idea, but badly implemented. “The Karnataka government is a lodestar of good economic management.”

He said the Karnataka elections is the last opportunity to help continue the momentum of ‘forces of freedom and progress.’

AICC spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi said there was not a single achievement of the BJP that Modi could showcase in Karnataka.

Singhvi laid out statistics to claim that Karnataka topped in terms of investments, manufacturing, IT exports and that the state was ahead of BJP-ruled states in key health, education indicators. “On every single important criterion, BJP-ruled states perform the worst, yet Modi has the sheer audacity to spew lies and say that BJP states perform better than Congress-ruled Karnataka.”

'Tipu must be praised'

Shashi Tharoor hailed erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, when asked about the Government of Pakistan’s tweet on Friday to mark his death anniversary. “Tipu is a hero to some and villain to some. He fought the British and also raided other kingdoms. The Congress’ stand is that Tipu did things that should be recognized and praised,” he told reporters. Tipu is a controversial figure with historians divided on his image. The BJP had opposed the Congress government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti. “Let the BJP dwell in the past. The Congress wants to focus on the future.”

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People in this Karnataka city boycott health survey mistaking it for NRC

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January 3,2020

Chamarajanagar, Jan 3: The residents of Galipura layout in Chamarajanagar city boycotted the annual Community Based Survey (CBS), conducted by the Health and Family Welfare department, mistaking it to be the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Majority of the residents in the layout belong to Muslim community. The people, who mistook CBS to the NRC survey, got into arguments with the Asha workers, who were given the responsibility of collecting information. They even tore the forms into pieces and vent their ire.

The Health Department conducts CBS every year in the urban areas and collects all details including Aadhaar number, residential address, details of family members, health problems and others.

Fifteen Asha workers were deputed for the survey in the layout. A few youths started questioning them alleging it to be an NRC survey and started arguing with them.
Tahsildar Mahesh, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr N C Ravi, with the help of Muslim leaders cleared the confusion. The community leaders assured of explaining it to the residents and extend cooperation to the survey.

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Its not the fault of the residents. Sanghis are planning to approach citizins disguised as health workers and else to get details of residents. such trouble makers should be noted and handed over to police. Police should arrest such fake people and put in jail. such fake people are trying to terrify poors and collect money assuring to help them. So, please be careful.

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Udupi | Mumbai returnee booked for violating quarantine norms for 163 times

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July 14,2020

Udupi, Jul 14: Kundapura police in Karnataka have booked a case against a businessman who had violated home quarantine rules as many as 163 times.

Accused Sahab Singh had arrived at his rented house at Koteshwara from Mumbai on June 29. He was asked to remain quarantined in his house till July 13.

However, he was found loitering and visiting hotels in Udupi. Officials tracked his movement through mobile GPS. He breached the quarantine period 163 times.

Following the violation, Flying Squad officer N G Bhat filed a complaint against Singh in Kundapura Police Station under IPC Sections 269, and 270.

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Around 1400 migrants sent from Hubli via buses to neighbouring districts

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May 2,2020

Hubli, May 2: Around 1400 migrant workers from neighbouring districts, working at brick manufacturing factories in Hubli were sent to their respective districts on buses, amid coronavirus lockdown on Friday.

Dr Purushottam, Nodal Officer, COVID-19 task force said, "Total 1473 labourers from eight neighbouring districts, working in the brick manufacturing units of our district were sent by 74 buses. 876 labourers are from Kalburgi where we are sending 44 buses, 350 labourers are from Vijaypura where we are sending 27 buses."

He continued saying that 20 persons will be accommodated in a bus while maintaining social distancing.

"Before the labourers boarded, the buses were disinfected. NWKRTC officials took a special interest in doing so. The District Collector has written letters to the concerned DCs regarding shifting of labourers in every bus, one Nodal Officer will handover them to the local officials," Dr Purushottam added.

On Friday, the buses were sent to seven districts and one bus will be sent today.

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