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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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June 15,2020

Davanagere, Jun 15: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu was on Monday seen without face mask at an event in Davanagere amid COVID-19 crisis in the country.

The Minister was attending the wedding ceremony of son of former minister Parameshwar Naik at Hagaribommanahalli in Davanagere.

This is not the first time that Sriramulu has flouted the norms for preventing the spread of COVID-19. He took part in a procession in Chitradurga on June 2 and flouted social distancing norms. He was seen surrounded by several supporters while a big garland was being offered to him.

The state has reported 6,245 COVID-19 cases including 2,977 cured, 3,196 active cases and 72 deaths.

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April 30,2020

Kasaragod, Apr 30: The Kasaragod District Collector Sajith Babu, his gun man and driver has entered in quarantine on Wednesday.

According to sources, the Collector had been asked to go on quarantine after the reports of a journalist, who interviewed him, was tested positive for the virus.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at his routine evening press conference revealed the positivity of the journalist.

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January 11,2020

Bantwal, Jan 11: Seven people were booked for organising protest without taking permission or intimation, police said on Saturday.

The alleged accused were identified as Nandavar Juma Masjid President Basheer, Khateeb of the Masjid Abdul Majeed Darimi, Gram Panchayath President Mohammed Shareef Nandavar, former President of Masjid Majeed, Arif Nandavar, Mustafa and Abubaker.

They have been booked for allegedly organising protest outside Nandavar Juma Masjid on Jan 10 afternoon without intimation to police or obtaining permission.

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