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Efforts to calm Haladi fails again, Suresh Kumar returns empty-handed

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July 16, 2012

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Kundapur, July 16: Another bid by the BJP leaders to pacify Haladi Srinivas Shetty, the BJP MLA, who has rebelled against the party and has decided to quit over being denied Cabinet berth, has come a cropper.

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister S. Suresh Kumar held talks with the sulking local leader Haladi at the latter's residence in Kundapur on Monday, but had to return empty handed even after a two-hour discussion.

Speaking to reporters after emerging from the talks, Mr. Kumar said, “I have tried my best to convince him.”

He did not say anything about how the BJP MLA reacted. However, Mr. Shetty stuck to his gun and reiterated that he was stepping down as MLA.

“This is not a decision take in haste. I have pondered over it several times. I have enormous respect for Suresh Kumar. I also have the highest regard for A.G. Kodgi. But there is no change in my stand,” he said.

Haladi supporters have been on warpath since the third-time MLA was 'insulted' by the party leaders by denying cabinet berth despite being sounded out to attend the swearing in ceremony.

Haladi supporters also organized a bandh last week in Kundapur during which flags of BJP were burnt and the effigy of RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat was torched.

The MLA's supporters had also held a protest in Bangalore. Mr Bhat has been accused of playing caste politics and interfering in the affairs of the party.


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Udupi, Jun 28: The Padubidri police have booked cases against two patients of Novel Coronavirus for not revealing their primary contacts and hiding their travel history.

According to DHO Sudhirchandra Sooda, two siblings from Hejamadi in Padubidri had tested positive for COVID-19 recently. After shifting to the hospital, when the officials asked them about their primary contacts and travel history, the patients furnished false information.

When the officials collected information from various sources, they realised that the duo had travelled to Bantwal, Kasargod, Ullal and other places in Dakshina Kannada, said Dr Sooda. Hence, the district administration decided to file cases against them, he added.

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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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Kalaburagi, May 15: Former Karnataka Minister Dr Sharanprakash Patil and 22 others, including several local Congress leaders, have been booked for violating lockdown guidelines by conducting a meeting at a convention hall in Sulpeth town on May 13.

The FIR was registered on Thursday against 23 persons, including the former MLA and 21 local Congress leaders, under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Congress leader Patil and his followers had conducted a meeting at a convention hall in Sulpeth town on May 13, following which sectoral magistrate Muneer Ahmed lodged a complaint.

This comes as the country of under lockdown and the Centre and states have issued strict social distancing and other norms to be followed to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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