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Polling begins amid tight security in Dakshina Kannada; candidates among early voters

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April 18, 2019

Mangaluru, Apr 18: Voters thronged to their jurisdictional poll booths in Dakshina Kannada on Thursday as the polling began for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls across India.

As many as 13 candidates, including sitting MP Nalin Kumar Kateel from BJP, Mithun M Rai from the Congress, and Ilyas Mohammed Thumbey from SDPI, are in fray for election to Dakshina Kannada Parliamentary constituency. Candidates including Mithun Rai were seen standing in the queue in the polling booths in the morning.

To conduct the elections in a free and fair manner the district administration has deployed 8,920 officials and staff.

The administration has arranged 668 buses for the polling personnel. In all, 2,230 presiding officers, 2,230 assistant presiding officers and 590 route officers are deployed for the purpose.

A comprehensive information centre has been established at the district control room to get details from all the 1,861 polling stations in the district through GPS while livestreaming has been arranged from 110 stations.

Traditional booths have been established at Sri Manjunatheshwara Higher Primary School, Dharmasthala, Central Model Residential School, Madhya, Surathkal, Government HPS, Kanyana in Bantwal, HPS, Balnad in Puttur and Sri Ramakrishna Aided HPS, Badadka in Sullia.

As many as 20 Sakhi booths are also established at Model HPS, Belthangady; Panchayat Office, Moodbidri; Fisheries HPS, Chitrapura-Kulai; Vidyadayini English Medium School, Surathkal; HPS, Panambur; Women’s Polytechnic, Bondel; KREC HPS, Srinivasanagara, Surathkal; Ladyhill HPS, Mangaluru; University College, Hampanakatte; St. Joseph HPS, Kankanady; St. Agnes HPS, Bendore; Government Women’s College, Car Street; Bhagavathi HPS, Uchchila-Someshwara; Vishwamangala HPS; Holy Anges HPS, Permannur; Kotekar Town Panchayat Office; Stella Mary’s HPS, Someshwara; HPS Loretto Amtadi, Bantwal; ST Residential School, Kuddupadavu Kepu and Model HPS, Kadaba, Sullia. The decision of the presiding officers at polling station is final.

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March 31,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 31: The total number of positive cases of coronavirus reached 101 in Karnataka on Tuesday after 13 more positive cases were reported in the state from March 30 5 pm to 2 pm today.

The total number of 101 includes three deaths and 8 discharged/cured cases, Karnataka Health Department stated.

Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 1,397 after 146 new patients were reported in the last 24-hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

Of this little less than 1,400 cases, there are 1,238 active while 124 cured. The total figure also includes 35 fatalities.

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Media Release
July 27,2020

The second in the series of chartered flights arranged by Thumbay Group, UAE and the Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) Trust, Mangalore to repatriate stranded Kannadigas in the UAE took off from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport on 25th July 2020. The flight was fully occupied with 178 passengers including the sick and elderly as well as those in need of urgent medical attention due to chronic illnesses, pregnant ladies and kids. Passengers also included those facing visa issues and job losses.

Implemented under the leadership of Dr. Thumbay Moideen - Founder President of Thumbay Group & Founder Patron of BCF and Dr. B K Yusuf - President of BCF, these repatriation flights are organized on a purely charitable basis, with all necessary steps and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers. 

Thumbay Group assigned its fleet of buses to transport the passengers free of charge from their residences in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman to the airport. The organizers also provided free meals and refreshments to the passengers, in addition to PPE kits and face-shields distributed free of charges. 

Dr. B K Yusuf – BCF President, Dr. Kaup Mohammed - BCF General Secretary, other office bearers of BCF, as well as Thumbay Group’s representatives Mr. Farhad C – Director of the 
Hospitality Division of Thumbay Group and Engr. Farwaz P. C. – COO of the Construction Division were present at the airport to see off the second group of passengers. 

ARISTOCRAT Travels supported the ticketing, boarding and related processes for the passengers. Support 
was also extended by social organizations including Bhatkal Jamath, Bhatkal association, BCCI, BWF, DKSC, KNRI, Kannadiga Help Line, KDKGS-UAE, Dubai Konkans, KSS and Dubai 
Kannadigas.

The passengers were received at Mangalore airport under the leadership of Mr. Mumtaz Ali - patron of BCF and other distinguished personalities of Mangalore including Mr. B. M. Farookh - Hon. MLC, Mr. Moidin Bava - former MLA, Mr. U. T. Ifthikhar, Mr. S. M. R. Rashid - President of 
BCCI central committee etc.The passengers were transferred to the hotels where they had registered for the mandatory quarantine.

The first flight in the series, with 186 passengers had taken off on 21st July 2020. The next flight under this joint initiative is scheduled to take-off from Ras Al Khaimah airport to Mangalore on 10th August 2020. A few more similar repatriation flights are to soon follow, in the coming weeks.


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March 30,2020

Udupi, Mar 30: Karnataka Home Minister and Udupi district in-charge Basavaraj Bommai has urged citizens to stay indoors and help government prevent spread of Covid-19.

In a video released by the Minister on Monday, he said, ''Three patients have been cured and we are observing their situation. All the primary contacts of these patients have been quarantined.''

''In Dr TMA Pai Hospital a 100-bed COVID hospital has been set up and a 150-bed SDM hospital in Udyavara is ready to use as isolation facilities,'' he added.

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