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January 5, 2012

Mangalore, January 5: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday laid the foundation stones for constructing two fish markets at Kinnigoli and Bantwal on the outskirts of city.

Speaking on the occasion he said fisheries were among the priority sectors of the State Government. He also promised that the Government will construct 10 modern fish markets for women in three coastal districtal Karnataka.

All fish markets would be built with financial grants from the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad, and the State Government, he said adding that the former would share 90 per cent of the cost of the market and the balance would be borne by the latter.

The market at Kinnigoli would be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 76.66 lakh and in Bantwal at an estimated cost of Rs. 52 lakh.

The other fish markets would come up at Padubidri, Katpady, Udupi, Uppunda, Baindoor, Karwar, Shirali, and Ankola.

Meanwhile, a press note released on the occasion by Karnataka Coastal Development Authority under whose auspices the 10 markets would be built, said that the markets would have toilets and bathrooms for women. In addition, they would have a restroom, a changing room and a dining room. The markets would have stainless steel trays for selling fish. They would be high-tech markets with proper seating arrangements.

The market at Kinnigoli in Mangalore would have 36 fresh-fish selling counters and six dry-fish selling counters. The building at Bantwal would have 24 fresh-fish and four-dry fish selling counters.

Chairman of the authority B. Nagaraj Shetty said that it had been planned to complete the market in 18 months from now.

The press release said that a team of the authority had visited Malwan in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra to see the modern fish markets and study the facilities provided there. The drawing of 10 fish markets had been prepared by consulting experts.

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Mangaluru, Jul 4: In the wake of mounting coronavirus cases in Dakshina Kannada, all jewellery shops district will be closed for five days from July 5 to July 9.

The decision was taken by the Dakshina Kannada district unit of Jewellers’ Association.

All the jewellery shops including corporate jewellery shops in Manglauru and other parts of district will remain closed for five days, a media release said.

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April 8,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 8: The Karnataka government is in favour of lifting the coronavirus lockdown in districts which remained free of the virus infection, subject to approval from the Centre, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said on Wednesday.

In an interview to, he also said the state intended to relax liquor sales, stopped since the 21-day lockdown was imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, after April 14 in a bid to increase state revenues.

The chief minister said the state's legislators would take a 30 per cent salary cut.

According to officials, there were no COVID-19 cases in 12 districts of the total 30 districts in the state.

As on Wednesday, there were 181 COVID-19 cases in the state, including 5 deaths and 28 discharges.

"If the Prime Minister suggests to states to take decision (on lock-down) based on the situation in their respective states, my position is to take a call (on roll-back) in districts free from COVID-19", Yediyurappa said.

This is to allow people to go about their business and move about within the district and not from one district to another, after April 14, after taking the approval of the Prime Minister, he said.

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May 15,2020

Bengaluru, May 15: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday announced further relief package to the lockdown affected people.

Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister said about Rs 500 crore would be earmarked to distribute to over 10 lakh farmers, who had grown Jowar and also cash compensation to the shepherds who would lose sheep and goats due to natural disasters.

While commending the efforts of the ASHA workers, who are remained in the frontline in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Minister said an additional Rs 3000 would be remitted to their bank accounts as an incentive.

The Chief minister had announced Rs 1610 crore cash relief package to benefit the auto drivers, barbers and washermen, last week.

He had also announced relief package to the farmers, and migrant workers and construction workers.

Replying to questions, he denied that by bringing amendment to the APMC Act, farmers would be suffered.

Brushing aside the criticism over an ordinance brought to the APMC Act by the Opposition Congress and the JD(S), the Chief Minister said “Amendment had been brought after taking care that farmers interests will not be adversely affected”.

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