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Mangaluru: No rains despite prayers in temples, mosques, churches

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May 6, 2016

Mangaluru, May 6: The wait for rains continued in the coastal city of Mangaluru on Friday amidst special prayers in temples, mosques and churches. Even though a few parts of Dakshina Kannada district received moderate rain earlier this week, the merciless sun continued to rule the region.

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The administration and residents are making all-out efforts to ease the impact of severe water famine which the district is undergoing, ranging from offering prayers to making alternative arrangements.

Mangaluru, known for its vibrant religious practices, on Thursday witnessed an all-religion prayer invoking the blessings of the Almighty for rain, led by Mangaluru South MLA J.R. Lobo.

Prayers were held at the historic Mangala Devi Temple, through which the city got its name, the Kudroli Jumma Masjid and the Chapel at the Bishop's house at Kodialbail. Leaders from various sections of society and residents participated in the prayer.

The administration, in its emergency meeting here, brainstormed over the high rates being charged by private water suppliers.

Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner H.N. Gopalakrishna said that the suppliers cannot collect more than Rs. 900 per tanker of 6,000 litres of water.

If anyone charges more, people may complain to the corporation on te Water Helpline which would be opened on Friday.

District in-charge Minister B. Ramanath Rai, who chaired the meeting, said that the district is severely affected by water crisis this time even as Mangaluru taluk has remained the worst-affected.

He said that villages such as Konaje, Balepuni, Kairangala, Sajipa Nadu, Harekala-Pavoor, Asaigoli, Amblamogaru, Ilyarpadavu and Deralakatte were facing severe water scarcity on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

Officials of gram panchayats concerned informed the meeting that alternative arrangements for water supply through tankers are being made.

Meanwhile, the administration permitted Mangalore University and Infosys in Mudipu to draw water for three hours every day from the mainline.

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Friday, 6 May 2016

AS GOD IS CONFUSED, PRAYERS WERE HELD IN TEMPLE, MOSQUE AND CHURCH.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 29: Schools will remain closed and are expected to be opened in the month of August or September in the view of rising COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, said S Suresh Kumar, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education and Sakala of Karnataka on Tuesday.

Speaking on the issue, Kumar said, "Schools would not open for the time being. The children will be taught through media."

"The state is also working on the new schemes to improve the learning process for the students," he added.

As many as 5,536 new COVID-19 cases and 102 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Tuesday, according to the State Health Department.

The total number of positive cases in the state stands at 1,07,001 including 64,434 active cases, 40,504 discharges and 2,055 deaths.

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May 11,2020

Bengaluru, May 11: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar today held a video conference with Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja to discuss measures to tackle COVID-19.

The ministers discussed in detail the protocols for testing, quarantine and treatment for COVID-19 that are being followed by both the states.

The Karnataka Health Department on Monday said that 10 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, taking the total number of positive cases to 858.

"31 people have lost their lives due to coronavirus in the state and 422 persons have been discharged after recovery," the Health Department added.

Kerala, on the other hand, has tackled the coronavirus crisis better than most other states of the country. There are only 19 active cases of COVID-19 in the state while 489 people have recovered. The death toll in the state is 4, according to the data published by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

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April 27,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 27: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Monday demanded that the Karnataka government announce a special package for farmers who are on the verge of quitting agriculture as their profession following losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Please announce special package for the farmers to bail them out of the loss due to the lockdown.

Drop many of the schemes in the budget but don't leave the farmers in distress," Gowda said in his letter to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

The JD(S) supremo said the way relief has been announced for the milk producers by procuring the unsold milk and distributing it to the slum dwellers, the same assistance should be provided to the farmers of the state.

"If you don't come forward to assist the farmers, then they will be forced to sell their land," Gowda cautioned the Chief Minister.

The former prime minister said the farmers are on the verge of falling in the debt trap and may be compelled to take the extreme step of suicide due to the losses.

Gowda said the farmers are unable to sell their crop because they are not getting proper price for their produce and are selling their crop at a throwaway price to minimise their losses.

"In just one month farmers reached the brink of bankruptcy as they are unable to sell the standing crops in lakhs of acres of land," Gowda said.

The JD(S) supremo has been championing the cause of farmers in the state and highlighting their sufferings.

On April 3 Gowda has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the plight of farmers, labourers and the middle class people due to the lockdown.

"In such times of crisis, we should see to it that there is no disruption in farming activities by ensuring proper marketing channels to agricultural produce, especially perishables.

Only then we can sustain our long battle against this pandemic," Gowda said in a tweet.

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