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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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July 29,2020

Bengaluru Jul 29: There will be a centralised system in place in Karnataka to classify asymptomatic, symptomatic and mild symptomatic persons and recommend treatment based on the severity of the cases, said Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday here.

"Various existing apps related to COVID-19 will be brought under one platform to get real-time information which will assist in strategising allocation of hospitals/beds to the needy. This will probably remove the delay in bed allocation and treatment which is being faced now. The patients will get all information in one phone call," Dr Sudhakar said.

Sudhakar spoke with a team of experts from the government and Infosys.

Referring to a company by name Step 1, which is providing such services in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, the Minister said that a similar system will be implemented in the state as well.

"This company is having a team of doctors and nurses which is guiding the people whether they need hospital treatment or home isolation after they are tested positive for COVID-19. More than 70 per cent of the positive cases are being asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and are advised to go for home isolation," the minister said.

"The load on the hospitals is reduced and severe cases can be administered proper treatment. Infosys co-ordinates with the government to provide technical support for this system," Dr Sudhakar added.

Earlier during the day, the minister held a video conference with the heads of private medical colleges to review COVID preparedness.
The government has already passed guidelines to allocate 50 per cent of hospital beds for COVID patients.

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January 19,2020

Udupi, Jan 19: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitaraman has said the mutt tradition in Udupi is a unique tradition and a perfect example of the country’s rich heritage of spirituality.

Speaking at the Darbar organised for the incoming Paryaya Admar Mutt seer Sri Eeshapriya Theertha Swamiji at Rajangana, here Saturday night, she said, “Paryaya festival is not just an event. It represents the presence of the Lord. I am conscious about the history. I am immensely blessed to be associated with the Krishna Mutt in one or the other.”

She turned nostalgic and traced her connection with the Krishna mutt which started in her childhood. “I am attached to the Mutt and temple due to my maternal uncle. My uncle was a bank employee and he spent his career in Manipal. I am being drawn to the mutt for the past 25 years. I am blessed immensely by the seers of the mutt and Lord Krishna.”

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July 6,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 6: Karnataka government has revised quarantine norms according to which those entering the State from other states, including from Maharashtra, shall be placed in 14-days home quarantine.

Until now, the state government had issued that those returning from Maharashtra are to be placed under 7-day institutional quarantine followed by 7-day home quarantine.

A fresh state government order with the subject line "Regulation of movement of persons from other States to Karnataka" reads: "Whereas the State Government vide Order dated June 30, issued unlock 2 guidelines which permit reopening of more activities in a calibrated manner, in areas outside the Containment Zones, and to extend lockdown in Containment Zone upto July 31. The guidelines also permit unrestricted interstate movement of persons and goods adhering to the SOPs/ Guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare and Department of Revenue (Disaster Management)".

Whereas, the Department of Health and Family Welfare issued revised SOP for the moment of persons from other State to Karnataka vide document dated June 8, this year, further, quarantine norms were modified vide Orders of even number dated June 15 and June 26.

"The quarantine norms are regularly reviewed and calibrated with the prevailing Unlock 2 guidelines and infusion of technology and community involvement to enforce the strict home quarantine. In light of the above, the quarantine norms issued vide Order dated June 26, has been further modified and is follows--Persons coming from other State to Karnataka, including Maharashtra shall be placed in 14-days Home Quarantine," the order read.

"The other conditions as specified in the Order dated June 15 and aforementioned SOP enclosed issued on June 8 by the Department of Health and Family Welfare shall continue to be in force until further orders," it added.

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