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February 24, 2012

cm_feb24Mangalore, February 24: Chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday expressed confidence of remaining in power till the term of the current state assembly ends. "I'm a disciplined person of the party and have become chief minister with the blessings of my party (high command)," the CM said, adding that he would remain in power (with the blessings of the high command).

"I'm also the leader of the legislature party and will remain so," he added.In a brief interaction with mediapersons on his arrival to participate in the 30th convocation of Mangalore University here on Thursday, the CM said one need not attach any special importance to the luncheon meeting that his predecessor B S Yeddyurappa had with fellow legislators and MPs. "We have had such lunches in the past, and will continue to do so in the future," he said, adding that he had met Yeddyurappa before heli-hopping to the coastal city.

Dismissing certain claims that there was groupism in BJP's state unit or that it had affected his functioning, the CM said: "I'm not perturbed by these developments, nor has it cast any shadow on the manner in which I have functioned in the last six months, nor will it do so in the future." Referring to his video-conference with deputy commissioners on drinking water situation in the state on Wednesday, the CM said, "This is ample proof that administration is on track." Gowda added: "I interacted with the DCs of four districts where the Right to Services Act will be implemented on a pilot basis from March 1." There were also meetings with principal secretaries of commercial taxes and other important departments in connection with preparation of the state budget, he said, adding that political developments had not fazed him one bit.

"I will present the state budget as scheduled," he added.On his visit to the city amidst fast-changing political developments in Bangalore, the CM said: "I have to attend the event as I hold the additional portfolio of higher education (after the demise of V S Acharya) and am the Pro-Chancellor of the university. The governor, who is the chancellor, too is busy with his gubernatorial duties in Kerala and this warranted my presence here."


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May 23,2020

Udupi, May 23: Five more persons tested positive for coronavirus in the coastal district of Udupi today. 

They include three men aged 37, 55, 31 and two women aged 48 and 34. 

Among them four are returnees from Mumbai and one is foreign returnee.

With this the total number of covid-19 cases in the district rose to 55.

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July 27,2020

Kasaragod, Jul 27: Seven persons belonging to two relative-families who attended a funeral recently had been tested positive for Coronavirus on Monday.

Sources said the two families had been to Thavinjal near here for the funeral of a man who died at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital on July 19.

Later, the samples of these seven persons were sent for testing after they developed symptoms of COVID-19, the result of which came out on Monday.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 29: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Tuesday criticised BJP-led Karnataka government for limiting or omitting various topics including chapters on 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali.

Speaking to media here at Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, Shivakumar said Congress will not allow BJP government in Karnataka to "divert history".

"Tipu Sultan does not belong to one caste or a class. He is part of the history of this country. BJP government has removed chapters related to him for its political advantage. It is their decision whether they celebrate Tipu Sultan Jayanti or not, but he is part of our history. 

The President of this country Ramnath Kovind came to the Vidhan Sabha and praised Tipu's patriotism during a joint session," Shivakumar said.

"The BJP government has come to power today. Our history should not change. We will not let these people to covert or dilute history. This is the stand of the Congress party. Our experts will study the pros and cons of this decision," he added.

Shivakumar further said many countries around the world have praised the Constitution, Indian history and expressed their willingness to "adapt it".

"But the BJP is trying to curtail this. We need to educate our children. Our team will also study this and we will not let this happen," he said.
The Karnataka government, in a bid to reduce the syllabus for state board schools by 30 per cent, has limited or omitted various topics including chapters on Mysuru rulers Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan from the class 7 social science textbook.

The reduction in syllabus comes as schools are closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state, and classes have been moved online.
The Department of Public Instruction of the Karnataka government also limited or removed various other topics from the syllabus of class 6 to 10 as they were repeated or can be alternatively taught.

Earlier, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) had revised the syllabus for the classes IX to XII for the academic session 2020-21 in a "one-time measure" owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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