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Homestay attack protest: Cop threatens principal, students; Defends self

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July 30, 2012

Mangalore, July 30: Students and staff of St Agnes College have complained of misbehavior from the police who were deployed outside the College.

The students had gathered inside the College gate to protest against the Padil homestay attack were shouted at by Kadri inspector Venkatesh Prasanna and threatened of jailing students for violation of prohibitory orders, said Pallavi, a student of the College. “The Inspector said videograph these girls and highlight them in media and spoil their life”, said Labita, another student.

Sr. Marie Prem D'Souza, Principal of the College, also complained of being threatened by the cop. “The girls were inside the campus but they (police) were shouting at them saying that they are violating prohibitory orders. When I tried to intervene, Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna said he will file a case against me because I am the Principal and threatened me”, she said.

Students and staff also complained of double standards from the cop as protests were being held in other colleges too under police protection. “I told him if they (police) are not here to protect us, then there is no need for them to be around. I asked him to go”, Sr D'Souza said.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Mr. Prasanna defended his actions. “As per law, when prohibitory orders are imposed, no assembly and shouting of slogans is allowed irrespective of whether it is inside a college campus or outside. I only told the Principal that the students and some of the former corporators who tried to argue with me, this is the law. In spite of me telling the Principal that it is against the law, if she continues doing what is prohibited, it shows she thinks she is above the law. Yes I did tell her that if the college authorities are not willing to obey the law, we will get the matter settled in court”, he said.

However, Deputy Commissioner Dr. N S Chennappa Gowda said that the prohibitory orders are meant only for public places which do not include college premises. The students are well within their rights to protest within college campuses, he said.

Vidya Dinker, activist, who also took part in the protest held inside the College campus condemned the action of police.

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March 30,2020

New Delhi, Mar 30: Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to open the Karnataka-Kerala border to allow movement of ambulances and other emergency vehicles for the transport of essential items to Kerala.

Unnithan, who is an MP From Kerala's Kasaragod constituency, filed a plea seeking direction to Karnataka to open the borders with Kerala and in particular Kasargod-Mangalore border at Talappadi.

The petition sought directions to Karnataka to allow the movement of ambulances, emergency vehicles, trucks and other vehicles carrying essential and non-essential items to Kerala. It also sought to stay the blockade imposed by Karnataka with its border states.

The plea also sought directions to Karnataka to register an FIR and constitute a special investigation team (SIT) under the supervision of this court to enquire against the concerned authorities including the police officials whose action led to the death of two citizens.

It said that the imposition of such a blockade at a time when the supply of commodities is itself hit hard and when a medical emergency has plagued the entire country is a clear violation of Articles 21 and 19(d) of the Constitution.

"This blockade has also resulted in cutting off the essential lifeline of National Highways and State Highways and major District Roads leading to the State of Kerala which has resulted in the shortage of supply of essential and non-essential items to the State of Kerala leading to shortage supply of food and medical supplies," the plea said.

"This ill-planned and dangerous blockade has claimed the life of a 70-year-old woman who was denied entry into Karnataka even for the purpose of urgent medical treatment which was only available in the medical hub of Mangalore. This is a clear case of violation of the right to life with dignity by the state as citizens are made to die on the roads because of the action of the state which is in total disregard to Article 21," it added.

This comes as the country is under a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which according to the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs has claimed the lives of 29 people and infected a total of 1071 people as on Monday morning.

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July 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 5: A total number of 32 SSLC students, who took exams between June 25 and July 3 have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Eighty other students are in home quarantine. As per a press release from the Karnataka government here as of July 3, more than 7.60 lakh students wrote the exam, with 14,745 absentees. The report from the government stated that 3,911 students did not attend the exams as they were in a containment zone. A total of 863 students had not attended the exams as they were unwell.

Last week, a Class 10 student from Hassan had tested coronavirus positive. The student reportedly wrote an exam on June 25, despite having taken the coronavirus test. His positive result reportedly came shortly after he finished writing the exam.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 6: No private hospital in Karnataka can turn away a patient without attending to him or her, irrespective of the Coronavirus status, an official has said.

"Private medical establishments shall not deny treatment and admission to any patient approaching the establishment irrespective of the fact that such patient may or may not be suffering from Covid-19," an official from the state Health and Family Welfare Department said on Wednesday.

Likewise, no private hospital can insist on a patient for a Covid-19 test report, said the official invoking the Disaster Management Act.

"The establishments also cannot insist for Covid test report," he said, directing all private hospitals to strictly abide by their responsibilities.

According to the department, it is the duty of every private hospital to provide first aid and take lifesaving steps when any patient approaches it.

"It is the duty of every private medical establishment to provide first aid and take lifesaving measures to stabilise the patient," he said.

The department also invoked statutes from Karnataka Medical Establishments Act 2017, under sections 11 and 11 (A) to drive home the message.

The directives assume significance at a time when several cases of private hospitals denying admissions and fleecing patients across the state have emerged.

"It has been noticed that some of the private hospitals are refusing treatment and admission to emergency patients, causing distress and this has resulted in complications, leading to death in certain cases," said the official.

The district authorities have been directed to take action on the erring hospitals as the department reiterated the responsibilities of private medical establishments.

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