Bengaluru, Dec 5: K C Venugopal, the AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka, has said that he would retire from politics if charges of his involvement in solar panel scam in Kerala are proven.
Replying to the queries of media persons here on Tuesday, Mr Venugopal said: "The CPM is in power in Kerala and not the Congress. Let there be an investigation into the charges. I am ready to face it."
A judicial commission report on the scam had indicted number of Congress leaders, including Venugopal. Besides, prime accused in the scam case Saritha Nair named Venugopal among others who had sexually assaulted her.
On the charge of sexual assault, the Congress leader reiterated that it is politically motivated. "I have filed a defamation case in this regard...Let the BJP stage a protest," he added.
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Will say goodbye to politics if charges are proven: K C Venugopal
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December 5, 2017
Karnataka CM is in clinically stable condition: Manipal Hospital
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August 3,2020
Bengaluru, Aug 3: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and his daughter have been admitted to the Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru for observation after testing positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister is in clinically stable condition.
"Karnataka Chief Minister has been admitted to the hospital for observation. He is doing well, is clinically stable and will be monitored closely by our team," Manipal Hospital said on Monday.
"His daughter has tested positive for COVID-19. She has been admitted to the hospital," added the hospital in another statement.
Yediyurappa had on Sunday tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19. The Chief Minister, 77, said he is fine and is being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors.
"I have tested positive for coronavirus. Whilst I am fine, I am being hospitalised as a precaution on the recommendation of doctors. I request those who have come in contact with me recently to be observant and exercise self-quarantine," Yediyurappa wrote.
Also Read: Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa tests positive for covid-19, hospitalized
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Some areas in Dakshina Kannada declared containment zones
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April 20,2020
Mangaluru, Apr 20: The Dakshina Kannada district administration had declared certain areas in the district as containment zones after COVID-19 positive cases were detected from there.
A seal down has been declared in these zones, completely banning all movement of the people including leaving their houses.
In Ajjavara, Sullia taluk a one-kilometre containment zone has been set up on April 19.
The zone stretches from Ankotimar Road and includes Forest agriculture land and the residences of Savera and Achar.
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13 new covid cases take Udupi’s tally to 902; DK’s tally reaches 203 including 17 new
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June 7,2020
Mangaluru/Udupi, Jun 7: Coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have recorded 17 and 13 new coronavirus positive cases between 5 p.m. on June 6 and 5 p.m. on June 7.
16 among 17 new covid patients in Dakshina Kannada are returnees from Maharashtra, while one returned from Goa recently.
Maharashtra returnees comprise 14 males, including three teenagers t, and two females aged 32 and 41. The Goa returnee is a 32-year-old male.
All of them have all been admitted to the designated COVID hospital in the district.
With this, the total tally of coronavirus cases in Dakshina Kannada has risen to 203, out of which 47 are currently active. As many as 150 patients have recovered and been discharged, and seven have died.
Among the 13 in Udupi, 12 are Maharashtra returnees, while process of contact tracing of one patient, a 30-year-old woman, is going on.
The patients comprise eight males, including a 7-year-old boy, and five females. They have all been admitted to the designated hospital.
This takes the total number of coronavirus cases in Udupi district to 902, out of which 798 are currently active, 103 discharged, and one patient has died.
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