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Congress erupts in celebrations; demands dissolution of BJP govt.

March 21, 2012

Mangalore, March 21: Congress workers and leaders have been out in city streets on Wednesday, as former minister Jayaprakash Hegde emerged victorious in the adjacent Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency bypoll.

As soon as the results were announced, dozens of Congress workers gathered outside the District Congress Office in the city shouting slogans in support of Hegde. They distributed sweets and burst crackers out of joy.

Speaking on the occasion, KPCC secretary Ivan D'Souza demanded the ruling party of the state to dissolve the assembly and face fresh elections.

“The results of Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency is not only a victory of Congress and but also the peoples mandate against BJP government in the state” he said.

“This is a beginning. Congress will re-establish its strength in entire coastal Karnataka in days to come”, he said, adding that the 'secular Congress will return to power in Karnataka in next assembly elections.

He is that it is shame for BJP that it could not retain its prestigious constituency vacated by Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda. “People of CM's own constituency have voted for Congress and taught an unforgettable lesson for BJP”, he said.

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June 19,2020

Bengaluru, June 19: The throat swabs of a Bengaluru-based Kannada journalist, who passed away on June 18, were tested positive for the covid-19, officials said.

Gauripura Chandru (54), who was one of the sub-editors of Vijaya Karnataka Kannada daily newspaper, had reportedly suffered cardiac arrest.

It is learnt that Chandru wasn’t keeping well for past few days. He collapsed at his home on Thursday afternoon and was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

A native of Gauripura in Chitradurga district, Chandru had completed graduation in engineering. However, he had chosen journalism as his profession.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation.

"Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency.

The minister said he had held a meeting with officials to take precautionary measures.
"I sanctioned Rs 20 crore to the Fire Department to purchase the equipment for rescue operations. I have already announced red alert in six districts. Tomorrow, I will visit Kodagu, Chikmagalur to assess rescue operations. NDRF reached have teams for rescue operations," he said.

"We are monitoring all dams. Last time we got more floods because of dams. I have instructed to all district collectors that 70 per cent water be filled in dams. Remaining water be sent to canals. We are expecting more rains in nine districts this year," he added.

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June 10,2020

Udupli, Jun 10: A promising Kabaddi player and young businessman allegedly committed suicide inside his father’s boat today at Malpe fishing port as he had suffered heavy loss in business due to covid lockdown. 

The deceased has been identified as Bhagyaraj (27), a resident of Pavanjigudde in Badanidiyoor, Bailakere. He was working as writer for two boats owned by his father. He was a well-known Kabaddi player in Udupi district. 

It is said that he had raised a huge loan to build a house and also acquired a fishing boat. However, he suffered heavy losses in business due to lockdown. Fish famine added to his woes. 

Upset by these developments, Bhagyaraj hanged himself inside his boat that was anchored at the port. A case was registered at Malpe police station. Investigations are on.

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