BJP fields only 'bad' candidates, Rai takes a jibe at Eshwarappa

March 1, 2012

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Mangalore, March 1: The BJP is a party that fields men of bad character during elections but the people now have realised it and will teach them a lesson in the upcoming Udupi-Chikmanglur by-polls, said B. Ramanath Rai, MLA and DK District Congress Committee President.

Addressing media persons at the district Congress office here on Thursday, Mr. Rai said that by accepting that he committed a mistake by giving election ticket to 'bad' candidates in the past, BJP State president K S Eshwarappa has admitted that BJP indeed fields unworthy candidates during elections. “Eshwarappa has said that he will not give ticket to bad people in the future. This means that BJP accepts that it did give tickets to wrong people in the past,” said Mr. Rai.

Speaking on Congress' chances in the upcoming polls, Mr. Rai expressed confidence that the party will fare exceptionally well. “People have seen BJP flop in all aspects of governance and its failures and wrongdoings including the porngate issue are now before them. It will see failure in the polls as well. The candidate (Jayprakash Hegde) fielded by the Congress is an able candidate. He has an understanding of law and legal affairs. Besides, he is a man of good conduct,” Mr. Rai said, appealing to the public to vote for his party.

The District Congress President also said that the BJP government is making attempts to suppress media. “The blue film issue was brought out by the media but the ruling BJP is planning to suppress them”, he said.

Mr. Rai also took a dig at former CM B S Yeddyurappa for supporting the wrongdoers of the blue film scandal. “Those who did it as well as those supporting it, including the former chief minister, have lost morality. They should be ashamed of what they are doing,” he said.

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Covid-19: Safety of families of Dubai Kannaidgas is our responsibility: Karnataka Home Minister

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April 18,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 18: State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has stated that there is no need for Dubai Kannadigas to be worried during the COVID-19 crisis.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that the State government is with the Dubai Kannadigas and their families residing here in the State, promising that they will not face any problems.

Bommai also sought the cooperation of all Dubai-based Kannadiga industrialists and employees in the fight against the virus.

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We are already facing lot of problems here without food and money.

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12 people booked for pelting stones at Karnataka Police

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April 4,2020

Hubli, April 3: Twelve people including 5 women as well as 50 unidentified people have been booked for allegedly pelting stones at police personnel in Mantur area of Hubli on Friday.

The police were allegedly attacked for stopping people from offering Friday prayers at a mosque, during the ongoing lockdown put in place in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

"12 people including five women and 50 unidentified people have been booked for stone-pelting at police personnel in Mantur area of Hubli today. The women have been taken into custody while police are searching for the others," said Hubli-Dharwad Police Commissioner R Dilip.

The Police Commissioner further said, "Some prominent people of the community had also urged the devotees to go to their homes but they got agitated."

"Four policemen have sustained minor injuries in the incident," he said adding that "legal action will be taken against the culprits."

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Mangaluru teen held for attempting to 'smuggle' friend inside a suitcase amid lockdown

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April 13,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 13: Struck by the boredom of lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, a 17-year old was caught on Sunday trying to sneak his friend out of his apartment complex by stuffing him inside a suitcase, police said.

"A minor, aged 17-years-old, a resident of Orchid Apartment, Balmatta invited his friend, a resident of Motisham Apartment, Pandeshwar to stay with him on April 11, Saturday," said PS Harsha, the Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru.

The friend wanted to return back to his apartment in Pandeshwar the next day but due to strict security put in place, he got inside a large trolley suitcase. Security guards at the apartment, however, got suspicious when they noticed the wobbling of the suitcase that was being wheeled to the gate.

Based on the suspicions, security personnel alerted the residents of the building and opened the suitcase from which they were shocked to find the boy's friend stepping out. Police were later called in.

A case has been registered against the two minors at the East Police station, police said adding that the duo will be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board.

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