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RSS tells BJP leaders to give tickets only to party loyalists

DHNS
August 31, 2017

Bengaluru, Aug 31: RSS functionaries on Wednesday told top state BJP leaders not to induct into the party or provide tickets to those facing criminal charges, the corrupt, the rich just for the sake of funds.

Following the party’s national president Amit Shah’s directions during his recent visit to Bengaluru, RSS from now on will play a major role involving itself with affairs of the BJP in the run-up to the Assembly polls.

The full quorum of the 12-member core-committee, headed by state president B S Yeddyurappa, held a three-hour interaction with RSS functionaries at the latter’s headquarters Keshava Krupa in Bengaluru. BJP national general secretary (organisation) Ram Lal and the state functionaries V Nagaraj, Thippeswamy were present.

According to sources, RSS instructions were quite clear cut - party first and personalities later. The functionaries said leaders should not use their influence to get tickets to their supporters. Priority should be given to party loyalists while giving tickets and only after consultation with party central leadership, local units and the RSS.

Shah had recently warned the state leaders that he expected visible progress in the performance and improvement in the party’s image in the coming weeks failing which he will be forced to crack the whip. He had also told the leaders that they seek the guidance of the RSS on a regular basis.

On Wednesday, the RSS functionaries also told the BJP leaders to involve OBCs and the Dalits on a larger scale, a factor that worked positively for the party in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls.

Yeddyurappa is said to have sought the support of the RSS to make its “Nava Karnataka Nirmana Ratha Yatra” the biggest ever in the state. The plan is to have a special designed “Ratha” to criss-cross all the 224 assembly constituencies in the state during the course of the two-month long yatra and expose the “misdeeds” of the Siddaramaiah government.

Later in the day, director of South India’s leading music company, Velu of Lahari Recording Company joined the BJP in the presence of Yeddyurappa and Union Minister Ananth Kumar.

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation.

"Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency.

The minister said he had held a meeting with officials to take precautionary measures.
"I sanctioned Rs 20 crore to the Fire Department to purchase the equipment for rescue operations. I have already announced red alert in six districts. Tomorrow, I will visit Kodagu, Chikmagalur to assess rescue operations. NDRF reached have teams for rescue operations," he said.

"We are monitoring all dams. Last time we got more floods because of dams. I have instructed to all district collectors that 70 per cent water be filled in dams. Remaining water be sent to canals. We are expecting more rains in nine districts this year," he added.

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February 3,2020

Kasaragod, Feb 3: The third novel coronavirus case has been reported in India, with another Keralite student who returned from Wuhan University on Monday testing positive for the infection.

The medical student is in an isolation ward at Kanhangad government hospital in Kasaragod, Health Minister K K Shailaja informed the state assembly.

The condition of the student is "stable", she said.

Out of the 104 samples tested till Sunday, three have tested positive.

This is the third positive case reported from Kerala.

Two earlier positive cases, also of students who came back from Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus, were reported from Thrissur and Alapuzha districts.

The minister made the statement in the assembly under Rule 300 in the wake of three positive cases reported from the state.

A total of 1,999 people, who have a travel history from China and other affected countries, are under observation in Kerala, of whom 75 are in isolation wards of various hospitals.

The remaining 1,924 are under home quarantine as per a medical bulletin issued on Sunday night.

The minister has made it clear that those under observation at home should keep away from public functions and should not participate in any events or go out of their homes during the 28 day incubation period.

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January 22,2020

Udupi, Jan 22: Udupi district authorities was on high alert following the bomb detected at Mangalore International Airport (MIA).

Udupi railway police said that security had been strengthened in all the railway stations, including Padubudri, Senapur, Barkur, Kundapur and Indrali in the district.

The police in mufti and uniform were on constant beats in the railway stations. Besides, dog squads and bomb detection squads have been deputed in the railways stations, they said.

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