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Lukewarm response Sriramulu Yatra; Rs 5-cr bus steals the show

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July 30, 2012

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Karwar, July 30: BSR Congress chief B Sriramulu's much hyped 'Swabhimani Sankalpa Yatra' evoked lukewarm response from the people of Karwar on Sunday.

The 1300-km Yatra from coastal district Ramnagar is second Sriramulu's second roadshow in less than two months.

The party had earlier claimed that the main aim of the Yatra was to know the problems of the poor in coastal and Malnad areas of Karnataka and against the “cavalier” attitude of the State Government towards the people in drought-hit areas.

But what caught the attention of all in the inaugural day was Sriramulu's Rs 5-crore hi-tech vehicle.

The bus was customized by Punebased Dilip Chhabria, who is said to have designed similar ones for jailed MP Jagan Mohan Reddy and actor Salman Khan. It has a conference room, kitchenette and bedroom. A bullet-proof vehicle with fire-proof tyres, it can accommodate 12 persons. One portion can be converted into a dais for holding public meetings.

In 2007 Sriramulu's associate, jailed mining baron G Janardhan Reddy , purchased the vehicle to undertake a statewide campaign on his Rs 150-crore bribery allegations against former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy . But he shelved it as he couldn't gather enough evidence to substantiate his charges. The bus had been lying idle since then.

On Sunday, the bus sported a fresh coat of paint — the colours and symbol of Sriramulu's BSR Congress.

Sensing the tepid response, organisers of the rally brought people from districts like Bellary, Gadag, Koppal, Dharwad, and Belgaum to the function.

The local people could not relate to the extravaganza of the BSR Congress's rally. The flamboyance was new to the people of coastal area where political functions are low key affairs. This might have kept the local people away from the function, said a local BSR Congress activist.

One of the organisers of the yatra said that Sriramulu was “revered as a god” in Bellary, Gadag, and Koppal districts. The “political situation” in the coastal areas was entirely different from that of Bayaluseeme, he said.


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April 4,2020
Udupi, Apr 4: District Commissioner Jagadeesh has warned that the vehicles of people who break lockdown norms will be seized.
 
Addressing the media, he said, “People who want to buy essential items are allowed come out of the house between 1100 hrs and 1900 hrs, but we have noticed that some are unnecessarily coming out and blocking the roads. If this continues, vehicles of such people will be seized.”
 
No new COVID-19 positive cases were reported since Friday Udupi district.

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April 2,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 2: In a bid to discourage people from coming out on roads during the lockdown, Bengaluru Traffic Police have inscribed a message that reads, "If you come to road, I'll come to your home."

It was written on the road at Nagenahalli check-post. The message was written by the cops in the regional language.

Meanwhile, nine fresh cases were reported in Karnataka with the count rising to 110 in the state on Wednesday.

Out of the total cases, three persons died due to the virus while nine others have been discharged after recovery.

"COVID-19 cases climb to 110 in Karnataka, with nine fresh cases being reported between 5 pm yesterday and 2 pm today. Out of the total cases, three have died while nine others have been discharged," a bulletin issued by the state health department said.

"Out of 110 cases detected and confirmed in Karnataka so far, seven cases are transit
passengers of Kerala who have landed in our airports and being treated in
Karnataka," it added.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that there are 1,834 coronavirus positive cases in India, including 1,649 active cases, 144 cured/discharged/migrated people and 41 deaths.

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August 3,2020

Koppal, Aug 3: The activists of Popular Front of India (PFI) have won the heart of the people by performing the last rites of a local leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Koppla district of Karnataka. 

Somashekhara Gowda, a senior BJP leader in Koppal’s Gangavathi died of covid-19. His family members were reportedly quarantined. His own party activists also were not ready to participate in the last rite due to the fear of coronavirus infection.

Following requests, a team of PFI comprised of district secretary Fayaz, and members Yaseen, Abdul Aalam, Shamid Razi and Husain Azarauddin performed the last rites as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions. 

Speaking to media persons PFI district president Zaheer Abbas lamented that people still have plenty of misconceptions about covid-19. “Due to the misconceptions, performing the last rites of those who die of covid-19 has become a challenge,” he said.

He said that PFI activists followed all the health guidelines and took necessary precautions while performing the last rites. “Under the guidance of district health officials and with the consent of the family members of the deceased, the last rites were performed as per Veerashaiva Lingayat traditions,” he said.

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