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Veteran saffronist, former Karnataka BJP chief Shivappa passes away

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July 31, 2017

Bengaluru, Jul 31: Veteran Karnataka BJP leader B B Shivappa today passed away following prolonged illness at a private hospital here. He was 89.

Shivappa is survived by wife and three sons. Hospital and party officials said Shivappa was ill for some time and also had age-related ailments.

The body would be kept at the partyoffice and former legislator's home for his supporters and public topay their last respects, before being shifted to Kumbarahalli in Sakleshpur of Hassan District, where his last rites will be performed tomorrow.

Shivappa, who joined BJP in 1981, served as its state president for five years from 1983 to 1988.

He was an MLA for two terms between 1994-2004 and represented Sakleshpur constituency.

He had also served as an MLC from 1984-1990 and 2007- 2009.

Condoling Shivappa's death, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah remembered him for his "straight talk" and said he played a major role in laying a strong foundation for BJP's growth in the state.

BJP statePresident and former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa said it wasa personal loss for him and to the party.

Yeddyurappa recalled Shivappa's work in organisingthe party in old Mysuru region and said that his service and work would always guidethe party.

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March 30,2020

Udupi, Mar 30: Karnataka Home Minister and Udupi district in-charge Basavaraj Bommai has urged citizens to stay indoors and help government prevent spread of Covid-19.

In a video released by the Minister on Monday, he said, ''Three patients have been cured and we are observing their situation. All the primary contacts of these patients have been quarantined.''

''In Dr TMA Pai Hospital a 100-bed COVID hospital has been set up and a 150-bed SDM hospital in Udyavara is ready to use as isolation facilities,'' he added.

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July 19,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 19: Two flights with 346 stranded Kannadigas from Sharjah and Dammam landed at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) on Saturday night.

MIA officials said on Sunday that the chartered flight from Dammam landed with 178 stranded people, while an Air India flight from Sharjah landed with 168 stranded passengers under the 'Vande Bharat Mission'.

All the passengers on their arrival underwent health checkup and were sent for seven days institutional quarantine. They will undergo swab tests during the quarantine period, health officials said.

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May 2,2020

Mangaluru, May 2:  Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Spokesperson P V Mohan on Saturday urged the district administration to find the source of coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district.

He asked the district administration to ascertain from where a woman from Bantwal's Kasba contracted virus on April 19.

''We do not want to convert Dakshina Kannada into Nanjangud,'' Mr Mohan said referring to the mysterious case of Patient 52 from Nanjangud who has been identified as the main source of virus to the rest of the positive individuals in Nanjangud.

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