Mohiuddin Bava hits back at critics; vows to donate 6 lakh books next year

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June 12, 2017

Mangaluru, Jun 12: Taking on his political rivals who accused him of misusing his powers by distributing notebooks with his picture to students in his constituency, Mangaluru North MLA Mohiuddin Bava has said that he would continue the tradition of free distribution from his personal money next year too.

In a complaint to Legislative Assembly Speaker KB Koliwad, BJP Mangaluru North Block president Bharath Shetty had alleged that Bava has misused his powers to gain political mileage by distributing books with his picture to students free. Countering Shetty's allegations, Bava said that he has never misused powers as a MLA, whereas the entire expenses for the books were borne completely by him.

"I have distributed 3.08 lakh books to students from class 1 to PU in my constituency by spending Rs 52.36 lakh. However, I have not availed funds from the government to distribute books. I had taken a decision to distribute books to all students in my constituency on my birthday on March 15. It is only a part of my love for children and there is no need to look at it as a political move since children does not have voting power. I have been engaged in several activities for children in the past 15 years and has contributed for children's cause on several earlier occasions," Bava said adding that he will distribute 6 lakh books with his picture in the next academic year.

On the logic for printing his picture on the notebooks, Bava said that there is no hidden agenda behind it. "I have printed my picture notebooks only for children's knowledge. Let them know who their MLA is," he said.

Further, Bava pointed out that he is not the first MLA to distribute free books with pictures to students in the state. "BJP MLA Y A Narayanaswamy has distributed books with his picture as well as his party' symbol (lotus) in his Hebbal constituency. However, I have not printed my party symbol (hand) on the notebooks," Bava said adding that no rules prevent MLAs from printing their pictures on notebooks while donating it among students. He said, next year children will also be given free umbrellas along with 6 lakh books.

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Chikkamagaluru reclaims ‘corona-free district’ tag as all 16 patients discharged

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June 6,2020

Chikkamagaluru, June 6: The Chikkamagaluru district has become free from confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The last two of the 16 covid patients in the district were discharged today after they were treated and tested negative.

P 2765, a 28-year-old man and P 2766, a 38-year-old man were discharged, said Deputy Commissioner Dr Bagadi Gautham. Nine others were discharged from hospital yesterday.

Till May 22, Chikkamagaluru district had not recorded any positive and had remained a green zone till then.

However, with the influx of stranded people from Maharashtra and Delhi, the district had registered 16 covid positive cases.

“As on today, there are no active covid-19 cases in the district. However, we should be attentive and take all the precautionary measurers,” the DC said.

The officer has appealed to the public to maintain social distancing in public places and wear masks.

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Asked employers to explore work from home option, says K'taka Depy CM amid coronavirus scare

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March 12,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 12: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Wednesday said rumours that the state government has asked offices to remain closed tomorrow are false.

He clarified that the government has asked employers to explore the option of work from home amid the coronavirus scare.

"The rumours that the Govt has asked offices to remain closed tomorrow are false. We have asked employers to explore options of work from home for their employees. Let us be vigilant about this issue and not fall prey to any such rumours," Ashwathnarayan tweeted.

Meanwhile, Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi has cancelled all seminars, workshops or conferences in the premises in the wake of coronavirus spread.

"All the functions including seminars, workshops, conferences are to be cancelled. This is for urgent and necessary compliance," officials from the hospital said.

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Covid-19 | 89 new cases in DK, 2-month-old baby among 5 dead; 98 cases in Udupi

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July 20,2020

Mangaluru/ Udupi, Jul 20: Dakshina Kannada has recorded 89 new covid-19 cases and five deaths whereas as Udupi recorded 98 cases in past 24 hours.

Dakshina Kannada

With five new deaths, the covid-19 death toll in the district mounted to 82. Among the five deceased, two are from Mangaluru taluk, one from Beltangady taluk, one from Bantwal taluk and one from Chikkamangaluru district. The deceased include a 2 month old child (from Bantwal).

Out of the 89 cases, eleven persons had contracted the disease from primary contacts. Two persons had returned from the Gulf. Forty-five persons are suffering from influenza-like illness (ILI), and sixteen persons are suffering from Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). The health officials are tracing the contacts of fifteen others.

Meanwhile, 57 persons were also discharged from the hospital after complete recovery.

Udupi

With 98 new covid-19 cases, the total number of cases in the district today mounted to 2,321. Among them only 661 are currently active.

1650 patients have been discharged from the hospital after complete recovery, and 11 persons have succumbed to COVID-19 in the district.

As of now, 213 throat swab samples are pending for results, 54 samples were sent for testing on July 20. On Sunday, July 20, 251 samples have tested negative. As of now, a total of 22357 swab samples out of the 24891 have tested negative for the coronavirus.

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