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PFI flaunts its strength; Ready to face death if charges proven, says its chief

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October 16, 2017

Bengaluru, Oct 16: The Popular Front India proved its growing popularity in Karnataka as its grand conference in Bengaluru’s Palace Ground on Sunday drew an unprecedented crowd that braved the sudden rain and kept raising slogans till the end of the event.

Apart from the leaders of PFI and its political arm SDPI, many progressive thinkers and activists were also seen on the stage which was named after slain journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, who in a previous PFI conference had urged the people to fight unitedly against communal forces.

Inaugurating the conference with a slogan “We also have something to say”, E Abubaker, Chairman of PFI, dared the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government and its agencies to prove the charges of anti-national activities levelled against his outfit.

“Sangh Parivar is levelling false and baseless allegations against PFI with the intention of imposing ban on the organisation. PFI leaders and activists are ready to face death penalty if the government proves the grave charges against them,” he said.

“They call us extremists. If raising voice against poverty, unemployment, exploitation and inequality is extremism, then we are proud to be extremists. RSS is dividing the country on religious lines. But we call for Hindu-Muslim unity,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Jnanaprakasha Swamji of Urilinga Peddi Mutt said that people from backward classes, Dalits and minorities should come forward to form a better society at a time when the rulers of the country are giving priority to cows over human beings.

“Unfortunately, now eating beef is considered as a bigger offence than massacring human beings. Let PM Modi build a country of cows and rule it. Let us unite and make India a pro-human country,” he said.

B T Lalitha Naik, Former minister, writer and Welfare Party of India leader, said that unity among Muslims, Dalits and backward classes will be the defeat of those who are trying to convert India into an undemocratic country.

Yasir Hasan, state general secretary of PFI, said that India doesn’t belong to communal forces. Condemning the attempts to impose ban on PFI, he said: “We are ready to sacrifice our lives, but won’t bow down to fascist forces”.

PFI state president Mohammed Saqib, said that his outfit is working towards empowering Muslim community besides raising voice oppression and inequality. He accused the Centre of using National Investigation Agency (NIA) to defame PFI.

Maulana Mohammad Umarain Mahfooz Rahmani, Secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Naseer Ahmed, Chairman of Karnataka Sate Minorities Commission, Yogesh Master, writer were present among others.

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rameez
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Monday, 16 Oct 2017

Masha Allah such a great program. Hatts off to PFI leaders, caders and supportes.

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 4: With preparations underway for conducting exams for the final semester/ year students in the state, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr CN Ashwathnarayan on Monday directed the respective universities to conduct exams for the backlog papers as well.

"In the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided to hold exams only for the students of final semester/year courses. It has come to our notice that some universities have decided against conducting exams for final year students who have a backlog to clear from previous semesters. This is unpardonable," the Deputy Chief Minister said.

"Our intention is to see that the final year students finish their course. In the present situation, conducting only final semester exams won't help. We have to help the students in clearing their backlogs," added Ashwathnarayan, directing all universities to compulsorily conduct these exams.

Meanwhile, Ashwathnarayan thanked the staff and officials of various government departments who were responsible for successfully conducting the CET exams even amidst the difficult situation in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

"In all, 1,94,419 students had registered for the CET exams, of which 1,75,428 wrote the exams. The percentage of students who took up the exams this year was equivalent to that of the previous years, in normal times," the DCM informed.

"After we successfully conducted the exams, Arunachal Pradesh is going to conduct the Public Service Commission exams on the lines of how we successfully conducted the exams. Likewise, even our KPSC has said it will conduct the exams. We must appreciate the good work of the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), which has set an example for others," Ashwathnarayan said.

The deputy chief minister said that 33 colleges in various districts across the state faced shortage of land and that it is the responsibility of the District Commissioners (DCs) to get the lands sanctioned for all these colleges.
In Bagalkot district alone land has not been sanctioned for six degree colleges, he said.

Reacting to this, Bagalkot DC Captain Rajendra assured to look into the matter as soon as he receives the proposal from department officials.

"Similarly, there is shortage of land for five Diploma colleges and 28 ITI colleges in different parts of the state. The DCs must immediately pay attention to this. Once they get the land, buildings will come up within no time," the Karnataka deputy chief minister said.

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August 1,2020

Mandya, Aug 1: In a terrific incident, a college student has stabbed his own mother to death in Karnataka’s Mandya town over a trivial issue. The police have managed to nab the accused. 

According to police, the boy was irked by his mother rebuking him for staying out with his friends late in the night.

On Wednesday (July 29), she scolded him for not listening to her advice, following which he stabbed her to death, the official said. 

The student was arrested on July 30. He reportedly confessed to the crime. 

A police officer said that the woman was upset over her son frequently spending time with his friends till late in the night.

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March 27,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 27: In a preparatory measure to tackle any exigency in the backdrop of spread of coronavirus, the Karnataka government has asked district administrations to use as quarantine centres the residential schools and hostels that come the under Social Welfare department.

"Wherever necessary, these residential schools and hostels can be converted as quarantine facility without any extra cost by the district administrations," Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol said in a statement.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka stood at 55, including two deaths and three discharged persons, as on Thursday.

Karjol, who is also the Minister in-charge of Social Welfare department said, in view of holidays for educational institutions, there were no students staying in the residential schools and hostels and hence they can be used for quarantine purpose.

All the residential schools at hostels in districts and taluks are spacious and have all required facilities like rooms, kitchen, toilets, bathrooms, libraries among others, the Minister said adding most of them were located away from densely populated areas.

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