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Meenakshi Shantigodu elected Dakshina Kannada ZP chief, Kasturi Panja deputy

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April 28, 2016

Mangaluru, Apr 28: Meenakshi Shantigodu and Kasturi Panja of Bharatiya Janata Party have been elected the president and vice-president of the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat respectively on Thursday.

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Elections to the zilla panchayats across the state including Dakshina Kannada were held in February this year. While Congress member Shekar Kukkedi was in fray for the president's post, Anitha Hemanath Shetty of the party contested for the post of vice-president.

The BJP candidates defeated their Congress counter parts by bagging 21 votes each in the zilla panchayat, which has a strength of 36 members. Congress candidates bagged 15 votes each.

The post of the president was reserved for SC/ST candidates while the vice-president post was for general category. The election officer AM Kunjappa conducted the election process and announced the result. The term of the newly elected president and vice-president will end in 20 months.

Priority for water'

Speaking to reporters after her victory, the new Zilla Panchayat president said that more emphasis will be given to provide drinking water to villages in the district.

“Basic facilities will be provided and roads will be developed in rural areas. Efforts will be made to implement all government schemes in the district effectively,” she promised adding that problems of all sections of the society including members of the backward communities and Dalits will be solved through a transparent administration.

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Chitra Salian
 - 
Thursday, 28 Apr 2016

Congratulation to newly elected Zp chief and Deputy.

Swetha
 - 
Thursday, 28 Apr 2016

all the best to both of you, development of your area should be prime priority for u.

Jeevan Rao
 - 
Thursday, 28 Apr 2016

The post of the president was reserved for SC/ST candidates ? we common people are not human's ?

sadananda
 - 
Thursday, 28 Apr 2016

all the best, let me c in 20 months what development u can make.

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Udupi, Mar 26: As many as 1000 expatriates, who have arrived from foreign countries and have been placed in home quarantine, were warned against violating the guidelines given to them and leaving their houses. 

Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, addressing reporters here on Thursday, said that the district administration and health department officials have sent notices to surrounding houses regarding those quarantined and requested them to bring to the notice of relevant authorities if anyone was found violating the quarantine rules.

'If anyone is found violating the quarantine rules and roaming in public, a complaint can be registered by calling on 9480242600. Strict action will be taken against such violators,' said Mr Jagadeesha.

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March 16,2020

Kalaburagi, Mar 16: In the wake of coronavirus scare, the public gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in Kalaburagi district have been banned, said B Sharat, Deputy Commissioner, on Sunday.

"Gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in the district have been banned as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus until further orders," Sharat said.

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June 20,2020

Shivamogga, Jun 20: Shivamogga District unit of Congress led by party veteran Kagodu Thimmappa staged a protest against state government's proposal to amend the land reform act, which will allow non-agriculturist to buy farmland.

The leaders of Farmers' Union (Raith Sangh) also staged a protest at Mahaveer circle and questioned CM's stand as he took oath in the name of farmers.

The district congress staged a protest at the premise of the Deputy Commissioner office in Shivamogga city.

The protesters termed Karnataka Government led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa as an anti-farmers government.

According to Congress and Raith Sang, the proposed amendments to Karnataka State Land reforms act 1961 will cause harm to farmers.

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