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Tension continues in Bantwal amid bandh; hundreds gather for funeral of stab victim

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November 13, 2015

Mangaluru, Nov 13: A day after a youth was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants after stones were pelted at SDPI protesters in BC Road, life came to a standstill in entire Bantwal taluk due to a Sangh Parivar sponsored bandh and prohibitory orders clamped by the Dakshina Kannada district administration on Friday.

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A tense atmosphere continued in entire Bantwal taluk as sporadic incidents of violence were reported from different parts despite a heavy presence of the security forces.

Stone pelting, arson attack, burning tyres on the road and other incidents were reported from Brahmarakootlu, Sornadu, Kalladka, Soorikumeru, Badabolluru, Netla and other parts of Bantwal.

Almost all the shops and business establishments were remained closed thorough the day in BC Road, Bantwal town and other parts.

Private buses, tourist vehicles and auto-rickshaws too remained off the road causing inconvenience to travelers. As a result ever-busy BC Road bus stand wore a deserted look on Friday. Even though government offices including tahsildar’s office remained open, the number of employees was very less.

Additional security forces including sleuths from India Reserve Battalion have been deployed in sensitive areas of the taluk.

Armed forces patrolled the streets when hundreds of people belonging to saffron outfits took part in the funeral procession of Harish Poojary, who was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in the previous day.

A large number of Sangh Parivar activists were waiting at Bantwal bypass when the mortal remains were brought after post-mortem. When the dead body reached home, thousands of people gathered on the spot causing inconvenience to family members.

Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai, Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim also visited the house and declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of the victim. Dozens of BJP leaders including Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel also visited the house.

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February 19,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 19: Playing down the simmering discontent among the disgruntled legislators who missed a cabinet berth again, Karnataka BJP on Tuesday denied any revolt brewing against Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa.

"An unsigned letter in Kannada circulating in the social media is bogus, as it was fabricated in the name of Santosh, a private secretary to Yediyurappa. No revolt is brewing against the Chief Minister," party spokesman G. Madhusudhana told news agency here.

In the second cabinet expansion on February 6, only 10 newly-elected legislators, who defected from the Congress and the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in July, were inducted, leaving the party's many aspiring lawmakers miffed.

"The talk of about 20 loyal MLAs ganging up against Yediyurappa is a speculation as rumour mills are working overtime. No rebellion is brewing against the Chief Minister," asserted the official.

On the charge that Yediyurappa's younger son B.Y. Vijayandra was acting like a 'super or de facto CM' and medalling in the state administration, Madhusudhana said the latter was only assisting his father in party activities as he was also a party worker.

"As Yediyurappa is 76 years old and ageing, Vijayandra is helping his father in party affairs so that he (Chief Minister) could be free to attend to administration," Madhusudhana said.

Yediyurappa's elder son B.Y. Raghavendra is a three-time BJP Lok Sabha member from Shimoga in the state's Malnad area.

With six cabinet posts vacant in the 34-member ministry, many legislators, including eight-time MLA Umesh Katti, are upset that they have not been rewarded for their loyalty to the party even six months after the BJP returned to power again in the southern state.

On the purported meeting of about 20 BJP MLAs at the residence of state Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar here on Monday, Madhusudhana said it was a "get-together" as they were all in Bengaluru again to attend the budget session of the state legislature which began on Monday.

"There is no crisis in the party. Our government is stable and will complete the remaining three-year term in office till May 2023," he added.

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April 7,2020

Mandya, Apr 7: A man who was suspected of having the COVID-19 infection, escaped from the isolation ward of the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), on Monday, creating panic among the people and hospital staff.

The man had earlier been in quarantine in Malavalli. On Sunday night He was shifted to MIMS Hospital, after he complained of throat infection and breathing problems and was kept in an isolation ward.

On Monday morning, however, the hospital staff found missing from the ward. They immediately reported the matter and launched a search for him. Superintendent of Police K Parashuram and Additional SP V J Shobharani and others rushed to the spot and began an inquiry. They also viewed the CCTV footage.

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August 1,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 1: As many as 5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,29,287.

The active cases in the state now stand at 73,219 while 53,648 people have been discharged.

"5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,29,287 including 53,648 discharges and 2,412 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 73,219," said State Health Department.

So far, a total of 2,412 people have died in the state.

India, on Saturday, reported 57,117 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 16,95,988, said the Union Health Ministry. 

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