Pawar, CM to start Phase III of jetty extension on Nov 2

October 18, 2011

Mangalore, October 18: Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda will lay foundation stone for the Phase III extension work of the fishing jetty in the fisheries harbour at old port on November 2.

The development work will be completed within three years, said Fisheries and Science and Technology Minister Anand V Asnotikar.

Speaking to the media persons during his visit to the old port to review the preparations for the foundation stone laying programme, on Monday, he said that the extension work will be taken up by the 'Mangalore based' Yojaka Company at a cost of Rs 57 crore. The new jetty will be 1,100 metres long and will be spacious enough to anchor 550 boats.

Dredging work

On the dredging work in the port, he said that Yojaka Company has already imported a dredging machine for the jetty extension work. The government has no plans to buy equipments to dredge at the estuaries as it requires a huge amount.

“The problem will be solved if Yojaka Company takes up the dredging work at the estuaries. The government will reserve Rs 4.5 crore for the same work. The work of Hejamady harbour has begun and tender for Mangalore harbour has been invited,” he said.When he was asked about providing compensation to the kin of six fishermen who went missing in the boat tragedy recently, he said the government has already given Rs 50,000 compensation to the victims' family. However the government could not give the full compensation amount as the bodies of the fishermen are not found so far.

Replying to one of the queries regarding the local fishermen facing harassment from fishermen and police in Kerala, Asnotikar said that he would take up the issue with the police officials in Kerala.

“A meeting will be held with the secretaries of the Fisheries Department of both the States to discuss issues pertaining to the fishermen. Solution will be found soon,” he informed.

Fisheries Department Deputy Director Suresh Kumar, KFDC Chairman Nithin Kumar, former KFDC Chairman Ramachandra Baikampady and others were present.

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Bengaluru, May 13: Gym and hotels, which had remained closed due to lockdown to combat spread of Coronavirus, would be allowed to function from May 17, Karnataka Minister for Tourism C T Ravi said on Wednesday.

Speaking to the media, after a meeting with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa here he said that the Chief Minister has agreed to give permission to gym, hotels and golf clubs to function and as they have assured to maintain social distance and follow other guidelines of the lockdown.

Mr Ravi, who is also Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports, further said that reopening of hotel industry would help in attracting tourists. Opening of gym and fitness centre was important for sports persons and regular exercisers.

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Bengaluru, Apr 18: Private unaided schools in the state that were demanding fees from parents in the name of online classes and taking online admissions will face action under Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, the Karnataka government said.

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In a guideline issued on Saturday, the department said, "Schools can conduct online classes. But are not permitted to collect the fee from parents until further orders from the department."

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Shivamogga, May 21: A quarantine facility at Bapuji Nagar in Shivamogga on Wednesday evening was vandalised, by a group of people. leading to chaos.

The police had to resort to baton-charge to control the situation.

Locals were opposing the facility, which is being used to isolate travellers from different states in the view of coronavirus.

Deputy Commissioner KB Sivakumar said that the police department will investigate and book a case against the protesters.

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