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Union Minister Gowda's brother dies in Mangaluru; hospital rejects old notes

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November 22, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 22: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, who has already lost many of his near and dear ones, on Tuesday lost his younger brother D V Bhaskar Gowda.

bhaskar56-year-old Bhaskar, an advocate by profession, breathed his last aft a private hospital in the city following a brief spell of illness. "Sorry to inform. My brother Mr Baskar ended his life journey on Tuesday. Will be conducting his last rites at our village at #Puttur #Mangaluru (sic),” tweeted the aggrieved minister.

It is learnt that Bhaskar was down with a jaundice attack five months ago and was undergoing treatment. "He suffered a relapse a month ago and was again admitted to the hospital," the minister said adding end came earlier in the day due to jaundice related complications. "Bhaskar is survived by wife Veena and three children," DVS said.

Bhaskar is third among four brothers and one of the six children of late Venkappa Gowda and late Kamala. While Shivaram and Sadananda are his elder brother, Suresh in the younger brother. The Venkappa couple had two other girls - Rathnavathi and Savithri.

Incidentally, Savithri Shivarama Gowda, younger sister of Sadandanda Gowda had passed away in October 2014 following an unsuccessful battle with cancer. Sadandanda Gowda's son Kaushik Gowda had lost his life in a road accident in 2003. Sadandanda Gowda's mother Kamala Gowda (then 92) also passed away in October 2014.

Old notes rejected

According to sources, the private hospital, where Bhaskar Gowda breathed his last refused to accept old currency notes from Sadananda Gowda to settle the bills.

Bhaskar Gowda, brother of former chief minister and present union minister D V Sadananda Gowda, was admitted to KMC hospital ten days ago due to jaundice. He breathed his last today without responding to treatment.

When Sadannada Gowda decided to issue cheque, the hospital reportedly demanded payment in new currency notes. The minister, who was not in a condition to argue with the hospital staff, asked them to give in writing that they do not accept old currency notes. This prompted them to accept the cheque.

Comments

Well wisher
 - 
Wednesday, 23 Nov 2016

At least one BJP member had to face the Rift ....

Pamela
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

If this is the situation of a powerful BJP leader and union minister, then imagine the situation of common man. Scrapping of note is a disaster.

Mangalorean
 - 
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2016

D.V.S GOWDA TAKE CARE...

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July 11,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 11: A youth was run over by a lorry after a speeding car knocked his two-wheeler down on Netravati Bridge near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city today.

The deceased has been identified as Ubaid (28), a resident of Bandikotya in Ullal. According to sources, he was recently engaged and was supposed to get married on July 23.

Shakir, who was with Ubaid on the two-wheeler suffered serious injuries. He was shifted to a private hospital for treatment. 

The car hit the two-wheeler when the two were heading back to Ullal from Mangaluru. 

The impact of the collision was such that Ubaid was thrown on to the road. Within a second a speeding lorry crushed him to death on the spot. 

The car driver sped away after the mishap instead of stopping to help the accident victims. However, local residents chased the car and waylaid it near Thokkotty flyover. 

The car was reportedly driven by Krishna, who works at Someshwar municipality office. He had reportedly purchased the car just two days ago. Police have taken him into custody along with another person who was also on board the car.

Traffic south police have registered a hit-and-run case and investigations are on.

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January 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 22: Mangaluru Commissioner of Police PS Harsha said that Aditya Rao, who surrendered before Bengaluru Police after planting an improvised explosive device (IED) at the Mangaluru International Airport, is now in their custody.

"Our Investigation team arrested Aditya Rao in Bengaluru in connection with planting of an explosive device at Mangaluru Airport on January 20. We produced the accused before Bengaluru first JMFC court and court issued transit warrant," said Harsha.

"We have brought him to Mangaluru from Bengaluru, now the accused is in our custody, our investigation team will interrogate him. We will investigate all aspects. He will be produced before Mangaluru 6th JMFC Court," he added.

Rao hails from Udupi and has engineering and MBA degrees.

According to the police, the IED was recovered from a bag at Mangaluru airport on January 20. It was later defused in an open field by the personnel of the bomb disposal squad.

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May 8,2020

Hassan, May 8: A newly married couple accidentally fell into the Hemavathi river and drowned while clicking selfies near Henneli village in the district, police said on Friday.

The deceased were identified as Kritika (23) of the same village and Artheesh (27) of Belur taluk in the district.

They got married on March 20. Both were working in Bengaluru and were in the village due to the lockdown.

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