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Tipu Jayanthi: Hundreds of BJP workers arrested in Kodagu for violating Prohibitory orders

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November 10, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 10:  Hundreds of BJP workers, along with three BJP legislators were detained in Kodagu district when they protested against Karnataka government sponsored Tipu Jayanti Celebrations which was held amid tight police security on Saturday.

Protests by BJP workers and members of other right-wing organisations marked the Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Kodagu, which had witnessed violent incidents in 2015 leading to killing of two persons.

Police mounted tight security across the state with several districts coming under prohibitory orders under Sec 144 of CrPC.

In the state capital the government organised the celebrations at Banquet Hall in Vidhana Soudha despite protests by the BJP and other right wing organisations. Police screened every person entering the State Secretariat with official invitation and there were some curbs on even media persons.

However chief minister H D Kumaraswamy was conspirious in his absence at Vidhana Soudha as he was away from town on a three day rest as per the advise of doctors. He is staying with his family in a place near Mysuru. The grand function was held under the leadership of deputy chief minister G Parameshwara.

Former chief minister Siddaramaiah, the Chairman of the coordination committee of the JD(S)-Congress coalition government was honoured by minister Jamir Ahmed Khan and other Muslim leaders who presented him with a silver sword for his unstinted support for celebration of Tipu Jayanti.

The celebrations was organised by the government in most of the districts with heavy bandobust provided by the police. No untoward incidents were reported from any of these districts.

However, BJP opposes the celebration saying that the 19th century warrior king was a ‘bigot’ and had involved in murdering large number of Hindus in Karnataka and Kerala and also tried to force them for religious conversion.

In Kodagu, Virajpet former Legislative Assembly speaker and BJP MLA K G Bopaiah was arrested when he tried to take out a protest march of BJP workers despite the ban orders. Similarly MLC Sunil Subramanya along with large number of BJP workers was detained in Madikeri when they tried to stage a black flag demonstration and raised slogans against the government. Another Assembly member Apachu Ranjan representing Madikeri was also detained in the hilly town.

Mr Subramanya and Mr Ranjan were locked in a heated argument even as the party workers shouted slogans against the celebration wearing black robs and waving flags. The agitators aired slogans against the Congress-JD(S) coalition government.

The protest began when the police prevented people from entering the celebration venue for those who do not have invitation cards. BJP workers along with Mr Bopaiah were also arrested in Virajpet where they staged protest wearing block strips .

However, no protests by BJP workers in Mysuru as well as Srirangapatna, in Mandya district, official sources said.

The Mysuru city police have clamped prohibitory orders for two days from yesterday as precautionary measure and to maintain law and order.

In Srirangapatna, a large police presence is in place to ensure law and order.

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Vinod
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Saturday, 10 Nov 2018

All goons should be arrested. 

Sruti Kotian
 - 
Saturday, 10 Nov 2018

Lol.. NDA govt used all agencies and institutions such as IT, CBI, RBI, etc against opposition. Now they are blaming KN govt for protecting law and order

Sandesh Shetty
 - 
Saturday, 10 Nov 2018

Govt misusing police to suppress innocent BJP people

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 31: Muslims across coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada today observed Eid al Adha following the safety guidelines issued by the government amidst covid-19 pandemic. 

While coastal Karnataka is celebrating the festival of sacrifice today, it will be observed in other parts of Karnataka and country tomorrow. 

Congregational Eid prayers were held in many mosques while ensuring physical distancing norms. Only 50 devotees were allowed in mosques. Children below 10 years of age and elders above 60 years of age weren’t allowed. 

Eidgahs in the region wore a deserted look as the government has temporarily prohibited prayers in the open grounds. The Eidgah at Lighthouse Hill in Mangaluru, which usually witnessed huge crowd during Eid celebrations, was also closed this time. 

As expected, the celebration this time was a low key thanks to the restrictions placed in tune with the threat of coronavirus infection.

Prayers were held in Kudroli’s Nadupalli and Bundar’s Zeenat Bakhsh Central mosque. All those who entered mosque were wearing masks. 

In Udupi city, Eid prayers were held at Jamia Masjid and other mosques with limited number of devotees. In Bhatkal took some of the mosques hosted Eid prayers with all precautionary measures.

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June 8,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 8: Karnataka recorded 308 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with the majority of patients being domestic returnees, raising the state's tally to 5,760 an official said, here on Monday. "Over 308 new cases were reported from Sunday 5 pm to Monday 5 pm," said the health official.

Like everyday Maharashtra returnees accounted for 96 per cent (267 cases) of the 277 new cases. Majority infections in Karnataka nowadays are returnees, mostly from the state's northern neighbour.

A few returnees also came from Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. There was one international returnee, a 23-year-old man from Dakshina Kannada, who came from the UAE. Only 24 new infections were contacts of earlier cases.

On Monday, cases spiked in Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Bidar, Udupi, Bengaluru Urban, Ballari and Gadag.

Among the new cases, Kalaburagi contributed (99), followed by Yadgir (66), Bidar (48), Udupi (45), Bengaluru Urban (18), Ballari (8), Gadag (6), Shivamogga and Dharwad (4 each), Hassan and Dakshina Kannada (3 each), Bagalkote (2) and Koppal and Ramnagar (1 each). Four patients are suffering from Influenza-Like Illness (ILI).

Meanwhile, record 387 patients got discharged in the past 24 hours. On Monday, three persons - A 67-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman and another 65-year-old woman, all from Bengaluru Urban, succumbed to coronavirus.

Of all the cases, 3,175 are active, 2,519 discharged, 64 dead and 14 in the ICU.

In the past 24 hours, Karnataka tested 8,779 people. Of this, 8,231 reports returned negative. A number of tests were lower than other days. In total, 3.93 lac samples have been tested so far, of which 3.8 lac have returned negative.

Currently, Udupi is leading the state's COVID-19 burden with 628 active cases, followed by Kalaburagi (539), Yadgir (488), Raichur (276) and Bengaluru Urban (176) among others.

Bengaluru Urban has accounted for 18 deaths, followed by Kalaburagi (7), Bidar, Vijayapura, Davangere and Dakshina Kannada (6 each) and Chikkaballapur (3 each), among others.

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January 2,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 2: Former chief ministers of Karnataka Siddaramaiah and H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he embarked on a two-day visit to the state attend events in Tumakuru and Bengaluru. In a series of tweets, the Congress and the JD(S) leaders took a dig at Modi for his alleged failure on various fronts.

"You did not visit Karnataka when it was devastated by floods, you did not visit Karnataka when our farmers cried for help, but all of a sudden, when you want to launch your political propaganda, you remember the innocent people of Karnataka. Wah Modi Wah!!" Siddaramaiah tweeted.

In another tweet, the Congress leader claimed Karnataka is starved of Central government funds as there were no adequate flood relief, no GST revenue loss compensation and there was a delay in the transfer of grant-in-aid.

He further said, "Before attempting to fool our people, let the people of Karnataka know when they will get their due share!" He also sought to know from Modi why the 25 MPs from Karnataka have 'turned off' their engines.

"With 25 MPs from BJP and a state government with BJP, people hoped for a double engine. Instead, all BJP representatives have turned off their engines and have become sycophants to play a tune to your idiosyncrasies. Why, are they scared of you?" Siddaramaiah said.

Seeking an explanation on various incomplete projects, the Congress leader said, "Mr Narendra Modi, people are fed up of your lies and double-edged sword comments. We want your answer today about long-standing questions on: Kalasa Banduri Yojana, Belagavi border issue, exams in Kannada, Tulu & Kodava in 8th schedule, the list goes on." Kumaraswamy too minced no words as he went on the offensive against the Centre.

In his tweets quoting newspaper reports, he said Karnataka's coffer has dried up, financial position is in doldrums and the revenue has plummeted.

"What's the reason (behind poor economic situation)? The poor economic policies of the Centre. After swallowing the GDP and development of the country, the wrong policies have affected the state too," alleged Kumaraswamy.

Quoting reports, Kumaraswamy said the Centre has denied the state's share of revenue.

"About 5.44 per cent of state's share is yet to come from the Centre. This is step-motherly attitude of the Centre towards the state," Kumaraswamy tweeted.

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