Drop Mahadevappa from Cabinet: Eshwarappa

July 8, 2016

Shivamogga,Jul 8: Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Council K S Eshwarappa has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to drop Public Works Department Minister H C Mahadevappa from the Cabinet following his son's involvement in illegal sand mining.

eshwarappaSpeaking to mediapersons here on Thursday, he said the minister's son is involved in illegal sand mining.

Besides, he has misused the minister's official vehicle, he said. When the issue was raised during the session, the minister has given irresponsible statements, he said.

It is said that the minister's son travelled in the government official vehicle to Mysuru deputy commissioner's office and held a meeting with the officials, Eshwarappa said.

If this is true, Mahadevappa should step down from the minister's position owning moral responsibility immediately, he demanded.

Referring to Marigowda's issue, he said Marigowda, confidant of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, should be arrested for abusing the Mysuru deputy commissioner.

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March 25,2020

Udupi, Mar 25: A 34-year-old man who returned from Dubai tested positive for novel coronavirus in Udupi district. This is the first case in the district. 

He returned from Dubai on March 18 and got admitted to a government hospital in Udupi on March 23 for fever. The swab samples were sent to Shivamogga laboratory for testing.

The report which arrived on Wednesday confirmed that he was positive for COVID-19, said DHO Dr Sudhir Chandra Sooda.

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March 26,2020

Udupi, Mar 26: As many as 1000 expatriates, who have arrived from foreign countries and have been placed in home quarantine, were warned against violating the guidelines given to them and leaving their houses. 

Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, addressing reporters here on Thursday, said that the district administration and health department officials have sent notices to surrounding houses regarding those quarantined and requested them to bring to the notice of relevant authorities if anyone was found violating the quarantine rules.

'If anyone is found violating the quarantine rules and roaming in public, a complaint can be registered by calling on 9480242600. Strict action will be taken against such violators,' said Mr Jagadeesha.

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: In its efforts to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, the district administration has ordered that all shops and establishments selling essential commodities to remain open only between 0600 hrs and 1200 hrs from Tuesday till March 31.

Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sindhu B Rupesh, in a press release here, announced that autorickshaws and taxis should not ferry passengers and should be utilised only during emergencies and for transportation of essential commodities among others.

Ms Sindhu has also ordered shutting down industries. Only those industries involved in the production of essential commodities, medicines, medical instruments, medicine, fuel, farm produce among others had been exempted, Please log in to get detailed story.

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