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Scared BJP is trying to create confusion in Cong: KPCC chief

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December 9, 2017

Bengaluru Dec 9: KPCC president G Parameshwara accused the BJP of trying to create confusion within the ruling Congress over poll-related tours party leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, have planned.

The BJP has targetted Siddaramaiah's upcoming Sadhaneya Sambhrama tour, which the saffron party has claimed will cost the government Rs 50 crore.

"The chief minister is slated to inaugurate various government works. Hasn't he done that before? Can we keep an account for everything, including flowers used to welcome him?," Parameshwara retorted, defending the chief minister's tour. "The Opposition parties are scared. That's why they are spreading rumours about the tours our leaders want to take up."

The Congress has just come out of a spat between Parameshwara and Siddaramaiah over touring the state, thanks to AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal clearly demarcating who should do what - Siddaramaiah will visit Congress-ruled constituencies and Parameshwara the rest.

Katti to join Cong?

Parameshwara did not rule out the possibility of BJP leader Umesh Katti joining Congress. "The BJP is a broken house. That's why leaders like Katti are frustrated. Katti may have been in touch with the chief minister. I have not spoken to him. He will be welcomed if he wants to join," Parameshwara said. "It will be discussed with the high command."

Special vehicle

Parameshwara himself is gearing up for a tour of the Koratagere Assembly constituency in Tumakuru district, from where he wants to contest this time. A special vehicle has been designed for his campaign.

"Speeches of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will be played on this vehicle," he said, adding that he wanted to start an early campaign "to avoid mistakes in the past."

Parameshwara lost from Koratagere in 2013 Assemnly elections to JD(S) candidate Sudhakar Lal.

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May 20,2020

Mangaluru, May 20: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, a Class 10 student who was preparing for the final examinations drowned in Adyapady dam on the outskirts of the city yesterday.

The victim is Mallik, 17, a resident of Mulur village in Gurpur. The tragedy occurred when Mallik along with some others had come to the dam to catch fish.

According to the police, he accidentally slipped into the waters and drowned. His body was recovered later. 

Jurisdictional Bajpe police have registered a case of unnatural death and investigations are underway.

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June 9,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 9: Two days after he went missing under mysterious circumstances, a 33-year-old man was today found dead on the banks of Netravati river at Ullal Hoige on the outskirts of the city.

The deceased has been identified as Chethan Acharya. A missing case was registered on Tuesday morning at Ullal police station.

It is suspected that Chetan might have committed suicide due to depression. 

The missing case was later converted into the case of unnatural death. Investigations are on.

Also Read: Mangaluru: 28-year-old man jumps off Netravati bridge

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February 2,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 2: A woman from Bengaluru lost Rs 2.8 lakh to a 'foreign friend' who promised her gifts, including gold jewellery and foreign currency.

Priya, 37, of Banashankari III Stage, told police a man named Bright Wills from England befriended her on social media in December 2019.

On December 20, Wills said he would send gold ornaments and some British pounds as gifts to celebrate their friendship and took her postal address.

“A woman claiming to be an official from the customs office, Delhi, called me on December 21. She told me there was a courier from England in my name and I should pay Rs 75,000 tow ards customs clearance. I believed her and transferred Rs 75,000 to a bank account number provided by her. On December 23, another woman called and said gold ornaments had been sent to me by courier and I had to pay Rs 2.1 lakh towards the paperwork. I transferred the money to another account number mentioned by her," Priya told police.

"On December 25, I received an email which said I should make a surety deposit of Rs 4.3 lakh within 48 hours or else the courier would be sent back to its original destination. I realised I had been cheated by Wills and others. Till now, I have paid Rs 2.8 lakh to them," she claimed.

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