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SDPI condemns delay in appointing Lokayukta

July 4, 2012
Mangalore, July 4: Members of the district unit of Social Democratic Party of India staged a dharna in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Tuesday in protest against the delay in appointing the Lokayukta.

They raised slogans against the BJP government and Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda for delaying the appointment.

After Santosh Hegde's tenure as Lokayukta ended, the State government is afraid of appointing a Lokayukta because most of the State's BJP leaders are linked to the mining mafia, land-grabbing, corruption and possession of illicit wealth, the protesters claimed.

Addressing the gathering Akbar Ali, District General Secretary of SDPI said that the BJP government should take immediate steps to appoint a Lokayukta if it had trust in, and respect for, the democratic system and if it wanted to give a transparent administration to the people, they added.

He demanded that the State government appoint the Lokayukta at the earliest and warned that attempts by the State government to weaken the Lokayukta institution would not be tolerated.

In a memorandum submitted to the Governor through the Deputy Commissioner here, Abdul Jaleel, president of the district unit, said that the appointment of Lokayukta had taken a back seat as leaders of the BJP were fighting for power. Besides, development activities had come to a halt in the State, he said.

He urged the Governor to direct the State government to appoint the Lokayukta and Lokayuktha Superintendents of Police in 19 districts, failing which the agitation would be intensified.

Riyaz Ahmed, Member, Nawaz Ullal, Ismaeel Engineer, Shareef Arkula, Abdul Khader Kankanady, Ashraf Manchi, Yusuf Aladka and others were present.

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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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May 4,2020

Bengaluru, May 4: Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday said that the health of the migrants who have been allowed to move, should not be jeopardized and appropriate tests must be conducted.

"The task was to send the workers to their places. However, their health should not be jeopardized. This decision made for their benefit should not be a travesty for them. There will also be physical interference on the buses and appropriate tests must be done," said Kumaraswamy.

"The lockdown, which was implemented without any prerequisites, is now loosened without warning. The state government, which has allowed migrant workers to move to the city, has mobilized large numbers of people. By this, the government is playing with their health," he added.

He continued saying that the government should not lose out on an unscientific move that resulted in the loss of thousands of crores of rupees from a custodial lockdown.

"Workers and villages must be sober. The government must take all necessary precautions in this regard," he added.

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April 3,2020

Udupi/Mangaluru, Apr 3: As many as 11 liquor addicts in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts have committed suicide, due to non-availability of liquor.

It is said that the District administration, in association with Psychiatrists, have taken the initiative to provide counselling services, along with telemedicine, to the addicts.

Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesh said on Thursday that arrangements will be made to provide treatments and personal counselling for the liquor addicts.

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