Students protest ABVP assault on college girl

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September 6, 2012

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Mangalore, September 6: Dozens of students on Thursday formed a human chain under the banner of Campus Front of India (CFI) at Ambedkar Circle in the city disrupting traffic flow for a few minutes to register their protest against manhandling of a college girl by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists.

The protesters raised slogans against saffron outfits and demanded to the government to take necessary measures to punish the culprits, who assaulted a final year BA girl inside the campus of Dr. Shivaram Karanth Government First Grade College, Bellare, in Sullia Taluk on Tuesday afternoon for not participating in the college bundh and agitation organised by ABVP and Youth Against Corruption demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of the alleged coal block allocation controversy.

In a media release issued by Dakshina Kannada district unit of CFI, stated that the fresh assault on a Muslim college girl by ABVP activists was part of the heir communal agenda.

Recalling the ill-famous 2009 Mangalore pub attack by Sri Ram Sena activists and recent homestay attack by Hindu Jagaran Vedike, the release said that the ABVP also a part of Sangh Parivar, which intend to spread hatred in the society.

Meanwhile, the National Students Union of India?and Congress party also have condemned the attack on Muslim students and demanded arrest of the culprits. They also have threatened to hold a protest in Sullia on September 7 if police failed to take action against the accused.

Based on a complaint given by the girl, who was hospitalised after being attacked by ABVP activists, Sullia police registered a first information report against the accused on Wednesday and launched an investigation. The complainant said that her sleeves were torn, her scarf forcibly removed, and she was pushed around and beaten by the ABVP activists.

On the other hand, a counter-complaint was filed by the accused. Six of the accused also admitted themselves to the hospital, though doctors discharged them immediately saying they did not have any injuries, police sources said.

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Internet connectivity in Karnataka's rural areas to be improved in few months: Deputy CM

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June 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 10: Internet connectivity, provided under the central government's BharatNet initiative, will be improved in rural areas of Karnataka in the next two to three months, said Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan.

After video conferencing with heads of different agencies and officials, on improving the quality of internet in rural areas, Ashwath Narayan said, "I reviewed the progress of the BharatNet implementation and the steps to be taken to improve the quality of internet connectivity in the next two to three months."

"We also discussed the possibility of giving the implementation of BharatNet to a different agency. We will seek permission from the central government and continue the project. We will ease communication with rural people by ensuring quality and high-speed internet to all Gram Panchayats," he added.

When BSNL officials and other agency representatives who attended the video conference shared their problems, the Deputy Chief Minister assured to solve them through proper coordination.

"Through BharatNet, several government schemes are being implemented in rural areas. Civic service centres are issuing birth and death certificates, Aadhaar cards and social security pensions among others. Of the total 6,000 Gram Panchayats in the state, 4,000 have high-speed internet connectivity, and the remaining will be provided with better internet connectivity through a new agency,'' said Ashwath Narayan.

Additional Secretary (e-governance) Rajeev Chawla, Additional Chief Secretary (IT-BT) EV Ramana Reddy, Principal Secretary (RDPR) Uma Mahadevan, Director (IT) Meena Nagaraj, Collegiate Education Director Pradeep and other senior officials were present in the meeting.

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Karnataka govt to build Rs 200 crore pilgrim complexes at Tirumala

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July 5,2020

Tirupati, Jul 5: The Karnataka government will soon build a massive pilgrim amenities complex and marriage hall at Tirumala, the hill abode of Lord Venkateswara, at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore, a temple official said here on Saturday.

The state would soon submit a blueprint for the construction of the Rs 200 crore mega complexes to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that governs the hill shrine, the official said.

Consequently, based on the designs, TTD would construct the complexes with the given fund and after completion, they would be handed over to the Karnataka government, he said.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa would lay the foundation stone for the mammoth complexes on the hills some time next month, he said.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy is likely to take part in the programme, he added.

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Dear Sir,

Keep aside all these type of extra expenditure like spending for statues, monuments, pilgrim amnesties etc.

During this period of virus pandamic, please use all these amount for medicines, medical facilities, food and development of the state. We are facing shortage of medical facilites and the people are dying on the road by not getting a bed in the hospital. Please use these amounts for the same. During this Pandemic not even hindu brothers also accept this offer. Leave all vote politics and concentrate to develop the state.

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Udupi's fisherwoman spends her life savings to feed needy amid lockdown

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April 24,2020

Udupi, Apr 24: While several state governments and NGOs are actively working to provide essentials to the needy amid the COVID-19 lockdown, a fisherwoman in Karnataka's Udupi has proved that even a small gesture of help for others can make a huge difference in the society.
A fisherwoman, Sharadakka, distributed rice to 140 needy families in her neighbourhood during the ongoing lockdown. The contribution was made by spending all her life savings amounting to Rs 30,000. The amount was saved by her over a period of time in an effort to build a house for herself.
On Thursday Udupi Deputy Commissioner G. Jagadeesh visited her and ensured help to build her house.
"Spending her meagre earnings, Sharadakka generously filled many empty stomachs amid the nation-wide lockdown, which is a matter of pride," said the Deputy Commissioner.

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