Doctor couple’s death: Court orders Rs 2.46 crore as accident claim

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July 23, 2018

Kasaragod, Jul 23: The District Sessions court here has ordered disbursal of Rs 2,46,34,360 to the next of kin of the doctor couple family from Kasaragod who got killed in a road accident three years ago.

The tragedy had taken place in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district in April 2015 when the family was on a pilgrimage to the Tirupati temple.

The victims are Dr Santosh, who was the Reproductive and Child Health officer, District Medical Office (Ranni, Pathanamthitta); his wife Dr P M Ashalatha (45), who was senior civil surgeon (gynaecology), Kasaragod District Hospital at Kanhangad; and their elder son Harikrishnan (14). Their younger son, Ashwin (10), was critically injured.

Pronouncing the verdict, District Sessions Judge S. Manohar Kini while settling the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal case on Saturday ordered the New India Assurance company to pay the compensation amount to the families of Dr Ashalatha and Santhosh. The court also ordered matching compensation in the name of Harikrishnan and injured son Ashwin.

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Corona epidemic has reached third phase in Karnataka; never step out: DyCM

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March 28,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 28: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol on Ssturday said the coronavirus epidemic has reached the third phase and cautioned people defying the lockdown orders.

"Today the coronavirus epidemic has entered the third phase. By and large people are cooperating," he told reporters at Bagalkote.

The deputy chief minister said there were some people defying the lockdown orders by roaming in groups without wearing masks.

He said he has directed the district authorities to take stringent action against them.

Karjol also said the government has taken adequate measures for the treatment and prevention of this disease.

Steps have been taken for door-to-door supply of grocery items in Bagalkote, he added.

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JDS MLC B M Farookh unhappy over govt's restrictions on Muslims during Ramadan

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April 19,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 19: A recent government order prohibiting congregations, Ramadan prayers is discriminatory and needs to be withdrawn, JD(S) MLC B M Farookh has demanded.

In a letter to the chief secretary, Farookh pointed out that the order contained certain conditions such as restriction of the use of public address system and delivering Azan in low decibels, which had nothing to do with the prevention of Covid-19 disease.

“These days, Azan includes a call for the community to pray at home and does not offer namaz at mosque. The order also prohibits preparation and distribution of porridge, which has always been taken up in the interest of the poor. The High Court has noted that the relief distribution by NGOs or individuals should not be prevented and the state machinery has to coordinate the same by ensuring social distancing. The ban on distribution of porridge by mosques amounts to discrimination. The order needs to be withdrawn or revisited,” he wrote in his letter.

Further, observing that a religious fair was conducted in Kalaburagi recently, in violation of the government’s social distancing norms, Farookh sought the government to ensure that social distancing norms are enforced with regard to festivals of all communities without discrimination.

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