Poojary demands Tanvir Sait's resignation; UTK says party will decide

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November 11, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 11: Congress veteran B Janardhan Poojary has asked Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanvir Sait to immediately quit the ministry in the wake of allegations of unacceptable action at a public function.

utpoojaryOn Thursday attending Tipu Jayanti at Raichur in north Karnataka where he is the district in charge minister, Mr Sait was seen in the video footage, telecast by Kannada TV channels, purportedly surfing through the girls' pictures.

Mr Sait claimed he was just going through the images and messages sent to him on WhatsApp by unknown sender and he did not deliberately watch any obscene pictures. “I am ready to face any probe,” he said.

However, Mr Poojary said that Mr Sait's action has caused damage to the State government and the Congress party. “If he fails to submit resignation, Chief Minister Siddaramiah should sack him immediately,” he said.

On the other hand, Food and Civil Supplies Minister U T Khader said that party leaders have sought report on the episode. When media persons asked about demand for Mr Sait's removal, Mr Khader said that party leaders will take a decision after studying the matter.

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Mohammed
 - 
Friday, 11 Nov 2016

Once upon a time JP was a political Guru fr utk, nw even he is not in favour

Aaakhash
 - 
Friday, 11 Nov 2016

Its really surprise why cant Mr.Poojary understand this whole episode very well written andl played by RSS and its well wishing company!! they are trying to create communal clashes before election. A ordinary secular minded person can understand their game plan. A person like Mr.Poojary should not comments for all these non sense matters.

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May 6,2020

Bengaluru, May 6: The second day of liquor sales in Karnataka on Tuesday after easing of lockdown curbs saw a nearly five-fold jump in earnings, with Rs 197 crore worth spirits being sold.

According to top Excise Department officials, 4.21 lakh cases of Indian-made liquor, comprising 36.37 lakh litres, worth Rs 182 crore and 7.02 lakh litres of beer in 0.90 lakh cases worth Rs 15 crore was sold on Tuesday.

On Monday, when sales resumed in the state, Rs 45 crore worth liquor was sold.

"We had never expected such a record sale. It's unprecedented," an Excise official who did not wish to be named said.

Liquor sales had resumed in Karnataka on Monday after a 41 day gap following the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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January 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 27: Leaders cutting across political parties in Karnataka condoled the demise of former minister Amarnath Shetty, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.

Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa expressed “shock” over the death of the former minister. “May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his family members,” tweeted CM’s official Twitter handle.

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August 8,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 8: Karnataka government on Friday issued revised guidelines for international returnees.

According to the guidelines, all the travelers shall submit self-declaration form on the Yatri Karnataka online portal at least 72 hours before the scheduled date of travel.

"All travelers shall submit Self-declaration forrn on the Yatri Karnataka online portal (http://www,covidwar.karnataka.gov.in or http://parihara.kaarnateka.gov.in/service38/) least 72 hours before the scheduled date of travel," it read.

It said that Before Boarding Do's and Don, about COV1D-19 quarantine, testing, etc. shall be provided along with ticket to the travellers by the travel agencies concerned.

All passengers shall download Arogya Setu app, Quarantine watch app end Apthamitra App on their mobile devices, (https://covid-19.karnataka.gov.in/new-page/softwares/en).

At the time of boarding the flight/ ship, only asymptomatic travellers shall be allowed in board after thermal screening.

"Deboarding should be done by ensuring physical distancing of two meters. 

Self-declaration form shall be obtained from each passenger in duplicate," the guidelines read.

Karnataka has 75,076 active cases of the virus with 80,281 recovered and 2,897 deaths so far. 

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