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Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) planning to field 100 candidates in 2018 Karnataka polls

News Network
December 26, 2017

The Karnataka state-unit of the Janata Dal-United (Nitish Kumar group) is planning to field its candidates in over 100 constituencies in the upcoming Assembly poll which is likely to be held before May in 2018. However, political observers believe that JD(U) - being a part of BJP led National Democratic Alliance at the Centre - may field its candidates only help the saffron party in some constituencies where it can snatch the votes of other parties

Addressing the media recently, JD(S) state president Mahima Patel (son of former Karnataka CM Late J H Patel) said that his party had already identified candidates for around 20 constituencies and the process of identifying 80 more was under way.

“Our party will be fielding its candidates in 100 constituencies in the upcoming Assembly polls and hope to win more than 25 seats to start with. The aim is to ensure that the next party coming to power should rule with our guidance. If they support us, we will form the government,” he said.

He said the party is pinning its hopes on rejuvenating, resurrecting, and strengthening the party by mustering the support of the youth to realise the dreams of the former senior leaders, including Ramakrishna Hegde, S.R. Bommai, J.H. Patel among others.

“There are around 2.65 crore youth in the age group of 19 to 35. Our party has made a study in this regard and was planning to come out with a plan of action of providing employment to the youths at their natives. This is one among many programmes that we are planning to attract the youth force in the State,” he said.

Mr Patel also made it clear that the focus of his party was on attracting youth and not those who were with the party once and had joined other political parties.

Membership drive had already commenced and those joining the party were requested to plant a sapling.

“We know that they (those who have left the party), including the former MLAs or those who headed the boards and corporations during the undivided Janata rule, are unhappy. These people would be keen to protect their interest. Instead, we want the support of the youth to strengthen the party’s base,” he said.

He said that presently his party is undertaking a campaign approaching the common man seeking their support and also from farmers’ and other social organisations.

“Ours is all inclusive thinking and I have already made it clear to our National president to give a free hand to take decisions at the State level on various issues to which he has agreed. Janata Dal (S) should think of inviting us to join them,” he said in response to another question.

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Political Master
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Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017

After Anupama Rao and updendra... one more BJP Sponsored party (JDU) is participating 2018 election to damage Congress vote banks and having task of getting majorty seats in upcoming election..

 

 

We innocent voters are really stupids....

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Media Release
July 31,2020

Mangaluru, July 31: Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has unveiled a campaign both on digital media and outdoor billboards on bringing awareness on the right usage of masks, social distancing and hand washing in the fight against COVID19. The campaign has received very good response and attention on social media and with the citizens of Mangaluru.

While the numbers of Covid-19 infected people were increasing and a vaccine would take some more time it was observed that norms of social distancing and other precautionary practices were thrown to the wind. Many people in Dakshina Kannada were found using masks inappropriately. Wearing a mask in a scientific way by covering both the nose and mouth is imperative to control droplets that spread the virus. We need to rise above our inconvenience to fight the virus.

Considering this the KCCI found an immediate need to bring awareness and constant reminder to people on the right usage of masks, social distancing, washing hands and other dos and don’ts to stay ahead of the virus and beat the pandemic.

A digital campaign and an outdoor advertisement campaign were planned by the chamber to remind and encourage people to follow best practices when interacting with others. 

The theme of the Campaign was decided to be “Let’s Fight Back Together” Origin Designext a Creative Agency in Mangalore was roped in to do the creative for the campaign and a team from KCCI worked with the Agency to shape up the campaign with their inputs. In the meantime Indian Red Cross Society Dakshina Kannada and Rotary Mangaluru expressed their interest to support the Campaign. 

Mangaluru based outdoor agencies like Jyothi Advertisers, Kalkura Advertisers and Gee Dee Advertisers agreed to provide outdoor space gratis to this community service campaign. Presented both in English and Kannada, the campaign has been creating waves on social media and on the street, a sign that it is being very well received by the populace of Mangalore city. 

The creative of Half Covered or Half exposed where a model is shown with a mask that exposes the nose and KA-19 v/s COVID-19 (KA-19 being the Vehicle Registration Code for the District) have been particularly making a buzz in the community. All together 14 hoardings are currently on display with various Covid-19 awareness messages. Many business houses have shown interest to participate in this public awareness campaign.

The Chamber hopes this campaign would go a long way in the fight of the city against COVID-19 and play its role in putting the pandemic behind us. “Businesses and our economy has suffered enough, we need to work together to fight this virus, we need to rise above minor inconvenience and win this war,” says Isaac Vas the President to KCCI.

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News Network
March 26,2020

Bengaluru,  Mar 26: The nationwide lockdown in the view of coronavirus outbreak has driven some people to the edge. In Karnataka, within less than 24 hours, two cases of people creating trouble for police personnel have come to light.

On Wednesday, a middle-aged man was shot in his leg by the police after he tried to assault two police constables of Sanjaynagar police station. The police constables were identified as Manjunatha and Basavararaju.
The accused reportedly breached the check post at Bhoopasandra. He and his friends were over-speeding and performing stunts on bikes. When the policemen tried to secure them after giving them a chase, they attacked the cops.

When they were taken into custody, one of them again tried to escape and hurled stones and bricks on the cops. In order to prevent further assault, the police then fired two rounds – one in the air and the second one on his left leg.

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News Network
March 11,2020

Udupi, Mar 11: An elderly woman, who had recently visited Saudi Arabia has been admitted to an isolation ward at KMC in Manipal, here with symptoms of fever, cough and breathlessness.

The 68-year-old woman hails from Sagar taluk in Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

The patient had travelled to Saudi Arabia in the last week of February and was treated for fever cough and breathlessness there.

After recovery, she had travelled back to Bengaluru, where she was screened at the airport. 

Later, she reached Shivamogga where she was treated at Nanjappa Hospital for symptoms of fever, cough. 

As she has symptoms of coronavirus, she is quarantined and is under observation. The samples will have been sent to Bengaluru and the result is awaited.

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