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Classic bikes hit city roads

July 9, 2012

Mangalore, July 9: As many as 30 different variants of Yezdi and Jawa bikes hit the road in the coastal city on Sunday even as buffs of the classic bikes flocked to Shanthi Nilaya ground at Balmatta here to have a glimpse of them. According to Arun Shiri, a member of the Mangalore Yezdi and Jawa Owners Club, several youngsters are looking to own such bikes because of their heavy metal look, power, and thunderous sound. "Getting spare parts was difficult in the past.

But, now sourcing the spare parts has become easy as some manufactures in Bangalore and Mysore have started making them," he said "Most of the club members have purchased these bikes and a few have inherited them from their fathers and grandfathers," he added. The bike rally, organized as part of International Jawa Day, passed through KS Road, Kadri Park Road and MG Road.

Four Willys jeeps also participated in the rally. The objective of the rally was the create awareness about road safety. Ravichandra, an employee of a plywood factory, said, "I bought a 1983 model Yezdi seven years back. Today, my bike is as old (29 years) as me." Businessman S Jijuppillai, who owns three Yezdi bikes said, "I have been attending the bikers' meet for the past several years as I can meet people with same interests. I am also organizing bike rallies to travel to different places in groups." He said. He added that the demand for the bikes had increased over the years. "Sever youths approaches me to check if he is selling the bikes even now," he added.

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July 15,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 15: Karnataka Congress Chief D K Shivakumar on Wednesday urged the Ministers in the state to visit Covid-19 designated hospitals and instil confidence among patients, doctors and medical staff there.

Noting that doctors, nurses and others were doing a great job, Shivakumar said the government has to stand with them and instil confidence in them. Speaking to reporters after visiting Victoria hospital, a major dedicated Covid hospital in the city, he said, "All the Ministers have to go to hospitals and instil confidence in the staff, patients.... they have to remove fear and tell them we will have to live with this (virus), and cannot escape from it."

Shivakumar said he believes that by instilling confidence most part of the diseases can be cured. He lauded doctors, paramedical and other staff working at the Hospital for the sake of patients, putting their own life at risk and appreciated facilities provided there.

During the visit, the state Congress President interacted with patients undergoing treatment for Covid-19, also medical staff and doctors. He said at Victoria hospital patients were allowed to use mobile phones, so that they can speak to family members, which has to an extent instilled confidence among them, and the same has to be replicated across the state.

Not wishing to comment on complaints about the quality of facility and PPE kits provided at the hospital, also alleged misappropriation on part of the government in the purchase of equipment for Covid treatment, Shivakumar said, "....let's see that at Vidhana Soudha (seat of state's legislature)." He said, "this is not the time to talk about corruption and other things, this is not the time for it....instilling confidence among patients, doctors and paramedical staff is important now."

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May 8,2020

Bengaluru, May 8: 45 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 750, the state Health Department said on Friday.

According to the Health Department, the total cases include 371 discharged cases and 30 deaths.

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April 29,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 29: As many as 11 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours in Karnataka, said the State's Health Department on Wednesday.

According to an official statement, 11 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from 5 pm on April 28 to 5 pm on April 29.

"With this, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in the state has mounted to 534, of which 20 deaths have been reported and 215 people have recovered," added the statement.

Of 20 coronavirus patients who died, one death was due to the non-COVID cause, the statement further said.

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