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Udupi-Chikmagalur bypoll: Is Yeddyrurappa working for BJP candidate's defeat?

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March 14, 2012

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Mangalore, March 14: Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's refusal to campaign for BJP candidate Sunil Kumar in Chikmagalur-Udupi Lok Sabha by-poll has caused jitters in the BJP camp.

The sudden Delhi trip by former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, who has refused to campaign for BJP candidate Sunil Kumar in Chikmagalur-Udupi Lok Sabha by-poll has caused jitters in the BJP camp.

Next Sunday's crucial bypoll is expected to be an acid test for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The bigger question is whether the BJP will be successful in retaining the seat without the services of Mr. Yeddyurappa, who is regarded as responsible for the party's victory in the 2008 Assembly elections as well as the byelections held so far.

Meanwhile, JD(S) has accused the former chief minister of striking a pact with the Congress to defeat the BJP candidate. “Yeddyurappa is determined to settle political scores with chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda by ensuring the BJP candidate's defeat in the by-poll. Yeddyurappa has been sending a message for Veerashaiva voters in the constituency to vote for Congress candidate Jayaprakash Hegde in the by-poll,” said JD(S) leader Basavaraj Horatti.

Mr. Yeddyurappa's absence from the BJP's campaign is likely to help Congress candidate K. Jayaprakash Hegde, who lost the 2009 general elections to Mr. Gowda, the then BJP State unit president, by a margin of nearly 27,000 votes.

Mr. Yeddyurappa is seeking to convey to the party national leadership that the BJP has been triumphant in the elections thanks to his hard work and without him the electorate's response to the party will be poor.

Should the BJP candidate emerge victorious, then Mr. Yeddyurappa stands to be pushed further away from the party mainstream.

The onus is now on the incumbent Chief Minister and president of the State unit of the BJP K.S. Eshwarappa to prove to the BJP national leadership that despite Mr. Yeddyurappa's boycott, they can comfortably hold aloft the BJP flag.

Interestingly, several Cabinet Ministers, who are closely associated with Mr. Yeddyurappa, are on the campaign trail. There are nearly one lakh Lingayat voters in the constituency, which has an electorate of nearly 12 lakh.

Mr. Yeddyurappa's boycott is expected to push Lingayats to vote for the Congress candidate.

The BJP candidate Mr. Kumar who was earlier a member of the Legislative Assembly elected from the Karkala Assembly segment is stated to be putting up a stiff fight against the Congress candidate but deep divisions within the ruling party is expected to damage his chances.

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January 13,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 13: At least one lakh people from across the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are likely to attend the protest meet against CAA-NRC on January 15 at Adyar Kannur in Mangaluru.

Massive preparations are going on at the Shaha Garden in Adyar where the event is expected to start at 2:30 p.m.

Organisers have urged the people to make the event successful one by maintain peace and not giving an opportunity for trouble mongers to disrupt the event.

Addressing a press meet here today, K S Mohammad Masood, president of the Muslim Central Committee of DK and Udupi, said that senior activists and priests from different religions also will take part in the event.

The guest list includes acclaimed thinker and activist Harsh Mander, former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, retired Supreme Court judge Venkate Gopala Gowda.

Mangaluru Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha, Jnanaprakash Swamiji of Mysuru, Mangaluru Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar, Udupi Khazi Bekal Musliyar, Ullal Khazi Fazal Koyamma Thangal, JIH leader Mohammed Kunhi and PFI leader Mohammad Shaqib also will among dozens of guests.

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Media Release
July 27,2020

The second in the series of chartered flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on 25th July 2020. The flight was fully occupied with 178 passengers including the sick and elderly as well as those in need of urgent medical attention due to chronic illnesses, pregnant ladies and kids. Passengers also included those facing visa issues and job losses.

Implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf - President of BCF, these repatriation flights are organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. 

Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of charges. 

Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the 
Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at the airport to see off the second group of passengers. 

ARISTOCRAT Travels supported the ticketing, boarding and related processes for the passengers. Support 
was also extended by social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, Bhatkal association, BCCI, BWF, DKSC, KNRI, Kannadiga Help Line, KDKGS-UAE, Dubai Konkans, KSS and Dubai 
Kannadigas.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. B. M. Farookh - Hon. MLC, Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr. U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R. Rashid - President of 
BCCI central committee etc.The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The first flight in the series, with 186 passengers had taken off on 21st July 2020. The next flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 10th August 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.


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February 3,2020

Feb 3: The Karnataka government is probably the only state to have so many nodal agencies to deal with investment proposals. There is the KIADB, Karnataka Udyoga Mitra, State High Level Clearance Committee (SHLCC), State Level Single Window Clearance Committee (SLSWCC) and District Level Single Window Clearance Committee.

While the government claims these have been created to speed up the process of setting up industries, they’re only delaying it. “A four-to-five year delay in acquiring land has become the norm,’’ say industry sources.

“These entities are only adding layers of obstacles to investors and is not really helping industries,” said a senior IAS officer.

While DLSWCCs are headed by deputy commissioners are empowered to clear investment proposals up to Rs 15 crore, SLSWCC, headed by the industries minister, clears proposals more than Rs 15 crore and up to Rs 500 crore. Proposals worth more than Rs 500 crore have to be cleared by SHLCC chaired by the CM. These entities have to meet regularly and clear proposals. But often, these meetings don’t happen as scheduled. “The delay starts from here,” said Vasant Ladava, industrialist and member of Karnataka Industries and Commerce, Bengaluru.

The single-window agencies involving representatives of departments like industries, revenue, pollution control board and forest are supposed to collectively give necessary clearances required for industries. “But, of late, they have become only project approvers without other responsibilities, leaving investors in the lurch,” said Ladava.

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