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You encroached my land, says youth; MLA slaps him in front of HDK

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February 2, 2018

A S Patil Nadahalli, MLA from Devarahipparagi in Vijayapura  slapped a youth on a stage during a public event when the latter accused the former of encroaching upon his land.

The incident took place on Thursday when Karigouda of Adavisomanna village came near the stage accusing Mr. Nadahalli of donating land belonging to him for a government hospital.

The man said the land actually belonged to him which the MLA donated by encroaching upon.

Mr. Nadahalli slapped the man in presence of JD(S) State president H.D. Kumaraswamy.

Later, his supporters and the police allegedly dragged the man out of the venue.

Mr Nadahalli, who was sacked by Congress party for anti-party activities is now associated with JD(S). He is likely to contest as JD(S) candidate in next polls.

Comments

Hari
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Leave the probe. Just ensure he can live peacefully. Because the foolish MLA supporters might be a threat to his life.

Fayaz
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Probe needed for the land encroachment allegation. If it is true then MLA should give equal compensation

Danish
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Foolish supporters of MLA. They also get the same condition in future.

Kumar
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

It's a reward to all people who elected him as MLA.

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January 4,2020

Madikeri, Jan 4: Two girls were seriously injured after a wild elephant attacked them on their way back to home near Injilagere here, Forest officials said on Saturday.

The officials said that Nityashree of class four, along with her younger sister Yuvashree of class two, were on their way back home from Government Primary School. The students are the daughters of Mani, resident of School estate line house in Puliyeri village.

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March 28,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 28: The Karnataka government on Saturday said that the state run Indira Canteens would provide food packets free of cost to the poor and needy in the wake of the lockdown, the government said here on Saturday.

The canteens would operate in three schedules -from 7:30 AM to 10 AM, 12:30 PM to 3 PM and 7:30 PM to 9 PM, the government said in a public announcement

During the scheduled hours, street side vendors, labourers and poor would be provided food free of cost.

After the cabinet meeting on Friday, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa had said food packets would be provided to the poor and needy with the help of some organisations through the Canteens and had sought the help of everyone in this regard.

The State-sponsored, subsidised 'Indira Canteens' as of now serves breakfast at Rs five and lunch and dinner at Rs 10.

The government asked people availing the facility to maintain cleanliness at the canteen and staff who serve food to compulsorily use masks and hand gloves.

It also said soaps and sanitizers should be made available at the canteens.

The government also asked people to maintain a minimum distance of one metre while standing in queue and take all precautionary measures.

Earlier, a day after announcing that food would be provided free of cost through the canteens for daily wagers, Yediyurappa on March 24 had said it has been decided that the canteens will not be opened, after realizing that it was leading to crowding, which drew criticism.

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August 1,2020

Gadag, Aug 1: A woman in Gadag district of Karnataka mortgaged her 'mangalsutra' to buy a television set for her children following the Karnataka government's decision to continue the classes through TV amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A resident of Radder Naganur village, Kasturi, who is also a mother of two, purchased a television set against her 'mangalsutra' for Rs 14,000. She bought the TV after her children's school teachers asked them to attend classes via the television set.

Kasturi said, "I can not send the children to the neighbours' house every day and it was necessary for them to study. We had no other option but to buy a TV set."

She said, "Both, my husband and I are daily wage workers and during coronavirus, we do not have work or money."

"I sold my 'mangalsutra' for Rs 20,000 and bought a TV for Rs 14,000," said Kasturi while happily adding, "Now, my kids can study at home itself."

Kasturi's daughter, Surekha said, "We did not have the TV for several months but now when we have it, we will study and get a bigger 'mangalsutra' for my mother."

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