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Shortage of auto LPG hits city

May 4, 2012

Mangalore, May 3: There were long queues of autorickshaws in front of petrol stations waiting to fill auto LPG in the city on Thursday.

At one petrol station in Balmatta, the queue of autorickshaws was very long in the morning. In the afternoon, there were six to eight autorickshaws in the queue.

Surekha, manager and dealer for HP station at Balmatta, informed that a tanker from Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) provided 12 tonnes (21,000 l) of auto LPG every evening. She said that on Tuesday, the bunk did not get any supply. There are three points in the city that supply auto LPG; in Balmatta, Capitanio, and near SCS Hospital.

Muhammad, who was in the queue at Balmatta, said that for the last three days, he had been struggling for auto LPG. “If it goes empty, we can't earn that day,” he said. Mohammad Irfan said that auto LPG was not being provided from MRPL.

Satish N. Kamath, Member, Executive Committee of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Petroleum Dealers' Association, said: “There was some panic for the last three or four days when pumps went dry, but things were fine now.” He said the long queues were a result of a backlog, because of the shutdown of MRPL. “By the weekend, everything should be normal,” he said.

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August 5,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 5: The Janata Dal (Secular) will contest all the 243 assembly seats in Bihar, the elections for which are due in October-November this year, its state unit chief Haldhar Kant Mishra announced on Tuesday.

Mishra said party supremo Deve Gowda has asked him to expand JD(S)'s base and also to prepare itself for contesting all the constituencies in view of the zeal and enthusiasm shown by party workers and office-bearers.

Deve Gowda announced the decision during a virtual meeting with presidents of party's various cells and office- bearers, he said.

He assured that the party will provide all kinds of support for its expansion and selection of candidates for the Bihar polls, Mishra said.

The former prime minister told the party functionaries that several leaders from Bihar are in touch with him and they will join the JD(S) to play their part in the elections, he added.

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April 17,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 17: Authorities in Dakshina Kannada have announced a fresh coronavirus positive case. The patient is a resident of Uppinangady in Puttur taluk.

With this the total number of covid-19 positive cases in this coastal district mounted to 13 even though most of the patients have recovered and returned home after treatment.

In past twelve days this is the first coronavirus case reported in the district.

It is learnt that the 39-year-old had been to Delhi. He was home quarantined for past few days. His throat swabs were tested positive for the deadly disease today.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asked the state chief secretary to take necessary steps in view of the rising rainfall in the state and gave instructions for releasing Rs 50 crore for emergencies.

"CM BS Yediyurappa has instructed Chief Secretary to take appropriate precautions in view of the rise in rainfall activity across the state. CM advised Chief Secretary to keep in touch with district officials and instructed to release Rs 50 crores for emergencies," an official release said.

India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in a number of districts in the state.

CS Patil, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru said that red alert has been announced in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Chickamagalur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan due to heavy rainfall in the region from last two-three days.

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