A rainy welcome for Miss World Manushi Chhillar in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi

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July 7, 2018

Udupi, Jul 7: Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, who visited coastal Karnataka today was mesmerised by a combination of rain’s fury and nature’s beauty in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

Speaking to media persons on the side-lines of a private programme in the city, the beauty queen said that heavy rains gave her a rousing reception in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. She said that she was attracted by the special environment of this region.

In answer to a question, the 21-year-old MBBS student said she has no Bollywood plans for now though she may be tempted later to do a film with Aamir Khan, whose films she feels "connect to people in a positive manner."

She said that she was fortunate to be born as a girl in India. “It is wrong to say that India is not safe for women. In fact today no place is safe for anyone today. My success is a proof for what an Indian woman can achieve,” she said.

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Hope she wasn’t drenched:p

Take care Manushi. Don’t go out in rain. I can’t bear if u fall ill.

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ASHAs protest demanding PPE kits, salary hike enters 14th day in Karnataka

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July 24,2020

Shivamogga, Jul 24: The protest by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) under the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) entered its 14th day on Friday demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and a salary of at least Rs 12,000 per month.

They have been protesting in different parts of Karnataka since July 10.

Staging a protest in front of the deputy commissioner's office, the ASHA workers complained of the government turning a deaf ear to their problems.

Clad in their signature pink saris, they raised slogans to demand appropriate salary for their work and the necessary equipment to protect them from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

They said that they worked tirelessly during the COVID-19-induced lockdown without any safety. The department only provided them with sub-standard equipment to combat the deadly virus. All they were asking for is a basic pay of Rs 12,000 against the current pay of Rs 6,000.

Prema, an ASHA said, "The authorities are praising our work, clapping for us and showering flowers on us but are not listening to our grievances."

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Hope CM will take action, says DKS on BJP MLA's birthday bash

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April 11,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 11: Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar on Saturda said that he was hopeful that the Karnataka Chief Minister would take stern action against BJP MLA M Jayaram--who was on Friday seen celebrating his birthday with several villagers in Gubbi taluk in Tumkur, in violation of social isolation measures and nationwide lockdown to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

"I am sure that the Chief Minister will take action on all these types of activities. We have already petitioned the DGP. Suo moto case should be registered immediately," the Karnataka Congress Chief told media.

Speaking about the video conference meeting that Congress President Sonia Gandhi held with all Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents via video conference, he said: "She has given us directions that the party has to play its own role. She said that the party needs to be very active, apart from the government."

With regards to the farmer's struggles due to the national lockdown, the Karnataka Congress Chief said that the farmers are in a 'very grim situation'. "I appeal to all the people of Karnataka that we should go to the fields and discuss with farmers and buy the materials. Let us purchase their fruits and vegetables and distribute them at the village level."

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