Pray for protection from violent gau rakshaks: Minister tells Haj pilgrims

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July 24, 2017

Mangaluru, Jul 24: The much awaited Haj Bhavan, being built by the state government in this coastal city, would be ready by the next haj season (2018), according to Haj Minister R Roshan Baig.

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He was speaking at a farewell programme for the pilgrims organised by the Karnataka State Haj Committee at Ansar School, located near Mangaluru International Airport on Monday morning.

He urged the Haj pilgrims to pray for the peace and communal harmony in India in general and Karnataka in particular during their pilgrimage.

“Miscreants are spreading violence and killing people in the name of cow protection. Do not forget to pray for the protection of innocent people from violent gau rakshaks,” he said.

The programme began with a dua by Dakshina Kannada Khazi Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar. Udupi Khazi Ibrahim Musliyar Bekal gave a pep talk to the pilgrims.

Mulki-Moodbidri MLA K Abhaychandra Jain presided over. District in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai, Food Minister U T Khader, legislators B A Mohiddin Bava, Ivan D’Souza, DK Wakf Advisory Committee president SM Rasheed Haji, Muslim Central Committee president KS Mohammed Masood were present among others.

This year’s first of Haj pilgrims from Karnataka would begin the sacred journey today at 4:15 p.m. from the terminal of the airport today. On July 25 and 26 the flights would take off at 12.55 p.m. and 4.15 p.m.

Nearly 6,000 pilgrims will participate in the pilgrimage from Karnataka. These pilgrims were selected from among 23,514 applicants, on the basis of draw of lots, except those aged above 70.

Over 4.48 lakh people have applied online for the pilgrimage in the country this season. However, Saudi Arabia offered a quota of 1.7 lakh to India. Of them, 45,000 would travel through private travel agencies, while 1.25 lakh would travel through Haj Committees.

Pilgrims from the State would leave from Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Goa and Hyderabad. As many as 780 pilgrims from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Kodagu, Hassan and Chikkamagaluru districts would leave from Mangaluru.

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khader samanige
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Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017

puthngana what hapend this is indian soil no problem at all

wellwisher
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Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017

Yeddi and Shobha will ask Rajnath to ask NIA investigation and use less mp kateeel will ask for higher compensation . This is the climax and situation raised by our chaddi group politicians for the sake of power. Karnataka state govt must take strcit action against all this big hate mongers including sadananda this . Assure no one will support these criminals. And their engaged goondas will never come in front. If there is no sponsors to feed their goondas will never come in front. Duirng Babri Masjid demolition there is no any untoward , unpleasant cases observed in our peace loving DK surroundings. Now after rss backing bjp rule these things are appear frequently.
Suggest encounter and finish them for ever . Definitely there will be permanent peace allover DK and it will become a example for rest of the districts and states.

Jai Hind Jai Karnataka Jai Tulunad

Jabbu
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Tuesday, 25 Jul 2017

Public TV and suvarna tv will live this procession and sohba will attend the last right......

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July 7,2020

Tumakuru, Jul 7: Coronavirus is spreading at the community level in Karnataka, said minister, JC Madhuswamy on Monday.

"Medical condition of eight infected with coronavirus admitted in Tumkur COVID Hospital is critical. There is no guarantee of their lives as per the information. We somewhere feel we are worried that coronavirus is spreading at the community level," Madhuswamy, Tumakuru district-in-charge minister, told reporters here.

"We have reached a point where it is difficult for the district authorities to restrain it, even though we are trying to restrain it. Somewhere the situation is going out of hand," he said.

The minister confirmed that the cumulative toll in the district due to COVID-19 rises to 9.

Earlier, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, Deputy CM Ashwath Narayan, Medical Education Minister Dr Sudhakar have denied of community transmission of coronavirus in Karnataka.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, there are 23,474 coronavirus cases in Karnataka including 13,255 and 372 deaths.

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March 5,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 5: Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal's wife Priya Bansal has filed a dowry harassment case against the entrepreneur at Kormangala police station in Bengaluru, sources said.

Priya alleged that ahead of their wedding, her father had spent Rs 50 lakh for the arrangements and given Rs 11 lakh in cash to Sachin instead of a car. Further, she has also alleged that Sachin has been pressurising her to transfer all the properties that were in her name to him. However, after refusing to do so her in-laws started harassing her.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Sachin and three others at Kormangala police station in Bengaluru.

The police are investigating the matter.

Further details awaited.

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July 5,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 5: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has asked officials to ensure that all necessary arrangements for COVID-19 patients must be carried out efficiently and transparently, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said.

"Karnataka is in a better position due to the efforts and hard work of ministers, doctors, officials and all staff. The cases have increased in Bengaluru and some other districts in last few days due to various reasons. We all have to work hard and contain the spread of virus," Dr Sudhakar told media on Saturday.

"Responsibilities related to policy formulation, preparation of guidelines, communication to media and management of war room have been assigned to me. Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan has been given the responsibility of managing COVID-19 care centres and Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Chief Minister's political secretary Vishvanath have been given the responsibility of managing private hospitals. The Chief Minister has instructed all of us to work in synergy," he said.

Dr Sudhakar said the matter of imposing lockdown in the state again was discussed in the task force meeting. "I and Deputy Chief Minister suggested that lockdown is not necessary at this stage. The Chief Minister will take a decision on this matter," he added.

Home Minister Basavar Bommai, Health Minister B Sriramulu, Revenue Minister R Ashoka and senior officials were present in the task force meeting.

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