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Pejavar mutt seer begins 3-day fast over power plant issue; says he is not against Putthige seer

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January 9, 2012

Udupi, January 9: Pejavar mutt head Sri Visvesha Thirtha Swamiji on Monday launched a three-day fast protesting the state government's decision to drop two experts appointed to a panel to study the environmental impact on the proposed thermal power plant at Nandikur, which he has been opposing.

Putthige Mutt seer Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji, Palimaru Mutt seer Vidyadheesha Theertha Swamiji, Kemaru Mutt seer Eesha Vittala Swamiji and Working President of the Jana Jagruthi Samithi Nandikur Balakrishna Shetty, Raitha Sangha District President Vijay Hegde and others participated in the protest dharna.

Visvesha Thirtha Swamiji said that state government had dropped two of the members from the expert committee for the reason that they had given a media statement prior to submitting a report to the government.

“When contacted CM Sadananda Gowda showed at Higher Education Minister Dr VS Acharya for the decision. Dr VS Acharya who approached me saying that I shall suggest two other names to be included in to the committee. Dr Acharya even said that neither he took any benefits from the Lanco, the promoters of the UPCL plant nor his doctor children set up a hospital in Hyderabad with the support of the Lanco, as alleged by some people”, he said adding, “I feel it was not fair on the part of the state government to drop two of the members from the expert committee, at a juncture when the committee almost set to submit its report”.

Pejavar announced to place his demands at the end of his fasting on Wednesday before the government.

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'Not against Putthige seer'

Visvesha Thirtha Swamiji also said that he was not against Putthige Mutt pontiff Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji participating in the Paryaya festivities.

Replying to press persons Pejavar said, “I will not have any objection to Putthige seer Sugunendra Theertha participating in the Paryaya programme. I will continue to participate in the festivities if Putthige pontiff participates in the same”.

Pejavar expressed his helplessness in the issue saying, “three of the Ashta Matadhipathies (Krishnapur Mutt seer, Palimaru Mutt seer and Pejavar Junior seer), including my junior, who did not offer poojas to lord Krishna, during the Putthige paryaya period, are opposing his participation. Unless there is unanimity I cannot give a judgment in the case”.

Putthige Mutt seer Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji who joined Pejavar pontiff at the fasting venue in Nandikur said that he was under pressure from his followers to participate in the Paryaya festivities. His followers have decided to take him lifting in the Paryaya procession.

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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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May 15,2020

Bengaluru, May 15: There is no trace of community spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Karnataka due to the strict measures taken by the State Government, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said on Friday.

All those tested positive for the virus here have arrived from other states and are currently being treated in quarantine centres, he tweeted.

Over 25 per cent of the COVID-19 positive cases, which were detected in the state, were related to those who had either come from abroad or other states, and only about 7 per cent cases were associated with the influenza-like diseases, his tweet further read.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31:  Even as the worst locust attack on India in recent years raised concerns over its impact on crops, swarms of locusts have triggered panic in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada too. 

Farmers in the coastal district were taken aback when they found the swarms of locusts, which they feared as the arrival of desert locusts in the region.

According to reports, Renjalady village under the limits of Nuji Baltila Gramp Panchayats in Kadaba taluk and Shirlalu village in Belthangady taluk witnessed locust attacks in last couple of days. 

“Locust swarms were seen in many areas. We have also alerted agriculture department. Already insects have destroyed crops of many farmers,” said a farmer in Shirlalu village.  

Joint director of Dakshina Kannada district agriculture department MC Seetha confirmed that officials have received information from villagers about the locust scare and entemologists have already visited the place to collect more information.

Not Desert Locusts?

“We contacted entemologists and forwarded the pictures that farmers sent to us. Looking at the picture, entemologists have opined that it may be calotropis locust or colour grasshopper. Desert locusts usually arrive in lakhs,” said Ms Seetha. Desert locusts that are destroying crops in other parts of India may not come to Dakshina Kannada, she added.

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