Ram Nath Kovind not Dalit but OBC, claims Lalu Prasad Yadav

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July 5, 2017

Patna, Jul 5: With less than a fortnight left for the Presidential poll, RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday claimed that the NDA nominee Ramnath Kovind was actually not a Dalit.laluyadav

Addressing his partymen at the 21th foundation day of the RJD here in the State Capital, Lalu said Kovind belonged to the Koli community, which had a minuscule presence in Uttar Pradesh. “However, Kolis are OBCs (other backward castes) in Gujarat and comprise around five to six per cent of the population,” argued Lalu.

Lalu, who has stood by the Congress-led Opposition candidate for Presidential election Meira Kumar said, “All efforts should be made to ensure victory of Bihar ki Beti in the ensuing presidential polls.”

In the meantime, while Lalu was addressing his partymen, a large number of NSUI (National Students’ Union of India) activists were arrested near JP roundabout. These leaders, from the student wing of the Congress party, under an agitation programme named ‘Beti jitao’ (ensure victory of daughter, in reference to Meira) were on way to gherao CM Nitish Kumar’s residence and lodge a protest against JD (U)’s support to NDA candidate Ramnath Kovind instead of Opposition nominee Meira Kumar.

Meanwhile, Lalu called upon all non-BJP parties to join hands so that a united Opposition could fight Narendra Modi Government tooth and nail. “Today, there is an undeclared Emergency in the country where the Opposition leaders and media are threatened every now and then. I have convened a rally on August 27 here in Patna where the Congress, NCP, DMK, TMC, Left, BJD, SP and BSP leaders will be present.

I am trying to forge a unity between Akhilesh and Mayawati too. The day SP and BSP come under one roof, the match for 2019 (Lok Sabha polls) will be over,” said Lalu, amid applause and cheers.

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fayaz
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Saturday, 8 Jul 2017

did sharath really die ??? or it is drama???

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March 31,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 31: Persons under home quarantine are directed to send their selfies to the Karnataka government in every one hour, failing which they will be shifted to the state quarantine centres, said Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Monday.

"All persons under home quarantine shall send their selfies to the government on a mobile application in every one hour. Failing to do so, teams will reach such defaulters and they will be liable to be shifted to quarantine centres made by the government," he said.

The home quarantine persons will be given an exception for taking selfies during the sleeping time from 10 pm to 7 am.

"There will be an exception in this order for sleeping time, from 10 pm to 7 am," he said.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Karnataka climbed to 88 on Monday after five more persons tested positive for coronavirus.

Of the five, one is a close contact of an earlier confirmed patient and the others are workers of a pharmaceutical company in Mysuru, from where a person had tested positive, the state health department said.

The country is under a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has infected 1,251 people so far.

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July 10,2020

Mysuru, Jul 9: The renowned Mysore Palace has been closed on Thursday after a relative of an employee at the palace was tested COVID-19 positive, an official said.

The palace has been closed for the visitors in the view of rising COVID-19 cases. Authorities have decided to re-open the palace on Monday.

Earlier the Palace was closed for tourists for a week from March 15 to 22, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Mysore Palace committee said.

According to the Union Health Ministry, Karnataka has reported 28,877 COVID-19 positive cases including 16,531 active, 11,876 cured/discharged/migrated while 470 succumbed to the virus.

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June 14,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 14: In a fresh case of vigilante attack, a cattle trader was tied to a buffalo-laden vehicle and thrashed by the miscreants belonging to Bajrang Dal in the city today. 

The victim has been identified as Mohammad Haneef Guddemane (34), a resident of Jokatte village on the outskirts of the city. 

The attack took place in the early morning near Infosys office at Urva, when Haneef was transporting his four buffalos to Kudroli slaughter house. 

The miscreants continued to thrash him until the local police reached spot. Based on the complaint of ‘illegal cattle transportation’ by the Bajrang Dal, the police took the victim to custody and also seized the buffalos. 

The police also took the victim to hospital and subjected him to covid test before producing him before a local judge.

While the Bajrang Dal members lodged complaint of illegal transpiration against the victim, the victim showed all the records of the cattle and lodged a counter complaint against the attackers.

It is learnt that Haneef had purchased 10 cattle from Haveri district and sold six among them. He was transporting remaining four buffalos to Kudroli slaughter house.

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