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Minister flags off KSTDC Mangaluru special package tour

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April 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Apr 17: R V Deshpande, Minister for Tourism, Large and Medium Scale Industries, flagged off the Mangaluru Special Package Tour, initiated by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation, at Dr Shivaram Karanth Pilikula Nisargadhama on Sunday.

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Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the state government has taken several measures to provide basic amenities and to ensure protection of visitors to various tourists spots in the state. The Department of Home Guards has deployed 125 trained security personnel at 319 tourist destinations. Another 250 people will be trained and the selection process is going on. Another new programme has been introduced by the government, with private companies adopting and developing tourist spots, as corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, Deshpande added.

Development of beaches

The minister said that Rs 13 crore will be sanctioned soon to provide necessary equipment – including roads and drain facilities – at the beaches at Talapady, Surathkal, Ullal, Someshwar and Tannirbavi in the district.

He, meanwhile, said that relaxation to the Coastal Security Zone regulations has been sought by the state government from the Central Government Ministry of Environment, and added that the ministry has been requested to decrease the limit for carrying out beach development activities, from 250 metres to 90-100 metres, on selected beaches.

Minister R V Deshpande expressed a need for the district administration to improve the marketing strategy for the Pilikula Nisargadhama. The district administration also has to establish perfect coordination among various departments involved in the development of the Nisargadhama, he said.

The Tourism Department has plans to organise open street programmes in Mangaluru, said the minister, explaining further that on a particular day, zero traffic will be observed on MG?Road and cultural activities will be held.

K Abhayachandra Jain, Minister for Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fisheries, said that the government has allocated Rs six crore for surfing and other adventure sports. Also, a fund of Rs 15 crore is reserved in the budget to install an aquarium at Pilikula.

S A?Prabhakar Sharma, executive director of the Nisargadhama said that the Tourism Department had sanctioned Rs five crore for development works at Pilikula and Rs four crore had been used for the works. A project plan for second phase development work has been submitted to the Department of Tourism, he added.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA B A?Mohiuddin Bava, MLC Ivan D'Souza, Jungle Lodges President Asagodu Jayasimha, KSTDC Chairman S A?Hussain and Deputy Commissioner A B Ibrahim were present among others.

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Gopal Shetty M
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

The Mangaluru Darshana tour should also include a visit to the Govt. Museum at Bijai

Gopal Shetty M
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Monday, 18 Apr 2016

The Mangaluru Darsjhana tour should also include a visit to the Govt. Museum at Bijai.

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April 30,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 30: Karnataka has decided to allow all industries located outside COVID-19 containment zones to operate from May 4, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said Thursday, even as he cautioned that the coronavirus crisis may last another couple of months.

“We feel that the COVID-19 menace is reducing and coming under control in the state. In Bengaluru, not many cases have been reported in the last 3-4 days. If this continues, it’ll help us open up industries in and around Bengaluru also. We’ll wait for another 2-3 days,” Yediyurappa told reporters after chairing a meeting of the Cabinet.

Yediyurappa and Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar are scheduled to meet industry captains on Thursday evening to discuss resuming operations from May 4.

"It won't be a surprise if the corona continues for another 2-3 months. However, based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directions, stringent lockdown measures (at red zones) and reviving economic activity will go hand in hand," Yediyurappa said.

The Cabinet decided to allow one-time inter-state or inter-district movement of people and labourers stranded due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The move will also benefit students and others who want to return to their native states or districts.

The government will also allow people from Karnataka residing in other states to return only if they are tested negative for Covid-19, Law Minister JC Madhuswamy said. An official order for this will be issued by evening today.

"Expenses should be covered by those wishing to travel. The government is willing to arrange buses for their benefit," Madhuswamy said. The government will provide a license to anyone who wishes to go, he said.

Having relaxed norms for industries outside red zones to resume operations, Madhuswamy said that inter-district passes will be issued to the top management of these units to travel from their homes to workplaces.

Liquor outlets, saloons and restaurants will remain closed till May 3, after which the government will take a call based on directions issued by the Centre.

“Opening of malls and hotels is not an option before us right now. But all hotels can give parcels,” Yediyurappa said. “I’m confident that the PM will allow the resumption of all activities.

He has already said that corona (containment) and economic activities will have to go hand in hand. So, I’m expecting the Centre to make some favourable decisions,” he added.

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May 29,2020

Bengaluru, May 29: The Karnataka government has requested the Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights, emanating from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to the state in view of the high number of Covid-19 Cases prevalent there.

In a clarification issued to the Media this evening, the Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Mr J C Madhuswamy has said that Karnataka has not sought for imposing a ban on flights emanating from these places, as reported in some sections of the Media.

Karnataka has appealed to the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps to lessen the air traffic to the State, with the sacred intention that there may not be adequate quarantine facilities if there is huge turnout at a short period, he added.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru, July 29: The Central Crime Branch arrested four international drug peddlers belonging to Kerala and recovered drugs worth Rs 1.25 crore from them, said Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday.

"We have started a war on drugs. Our agenda is to curb the drug mafia not only in Bengaluru, but in entire Karnataka. Many people are involved in the drug mafia. They are targeting students, other states, and international students who can spend and afford to become victims," said Bommai.

The recovered items include 2,000 kg LSD strips, 110 grams MDMA Cristol, 10 ecstasy tablets, 5 kg Ganja, five cell phones, weighing machine and pouches.

"When we raided a house in Soladevanahally police station area, we arrested Shahad Mohammed, Azmal, Ajin KG Verghese and Nitin Mohan. All are from Kerala and we will arrest their contacts as well. They are involved in the dark web mafia," Bommai said.

He said the peddlers were using post offices and couriers for their business.

"I'll speak to the central government, the home ministry and postal department, and other issues related to this mafia. Canada, Netherlands, and other nations are also involved in this mafia," said the state home minister.

"People from influential backgrounds are also involved in this mafia, but our objective is zero tolerance. We are using our intelligence. Drugs are coming from other states like AP, Goa, and other states," he said.
Bommai said he was personally addressing this case and appealed for support from parents, schools and colleges.

"I'm addressing this issue personally because it's important to curb the drug mafia. I need support from schools and college managements and parents. I'll also call college and hostel managements before colleges start. We will make managements responsible," he said.

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