Ginger crops damaged due to excessive rains in Karnataka

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November 3, 2019

Anandapuram, Nov 3: Ginger crops have been damaged in the Anandapuram region due to heavy rainfall.

Ginger crops have been infected by Fusarium yellows disease, bacterial wilt, and soft rot. Brokers, traders have started buying ginger before the usual harvesting season which usually starts after December.

"Due to incessant rain, there has been a lot of damage. We are chopping off the ginger plants so that we can sell them in the market. Major of the crops here have been affected. We can't preserve it for longer," Shridhar, the owner of a ginger plantation told ANI on Sunday.

"Fortunately, the rate in the market is around 4,200 to 4,300 rupees per quintal," he added.

Ginger is usually preserved in fields up to January and February. The farmers wait till the Makar Sankranti festival for good market season. Last year, the ginger price touched 6,000 per quintal in February.

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Women’s satyagrah, human chain mark Martyrs’ Day in Mangaluru

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January 30,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 30: A day-long ‘satyagrah’ by women followed by formation of human chain marked the Martyrs’ Day, the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, in Mangaluru.

The organisers were ‘We, the People of India’, whose sole intention was to safeguard constitution of India and raise voice against those to attack the constitution.

Amidst nationwide agitation by ‘We, the People of India’ against contentious CAA, NRC, the women of Manglauru have decided to hold satyagrah and form a human chain in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the heart of the city on January 30.

The Satyagrah commenced at 10 a.m. At 4:30 p.m. a human chain will be formed. At 5.17p.m. when the father of the nation was gunned down 72 years ago during his evening prayer at Birla House by Godse, the demonstrators raised the slogan of unity to defeat the ideology of Godse.

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A Salute to all these Magalorean courageous women's unity and patriotism.

Long Live India Jai Hind!

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63 new covid-19 cases in Karnataka, tally reaches 1,458

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May 20,2020

Bengaluru, May 20: 63 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Karnataka, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 1,458 on Wednesday, said the state Health Department.

The total number of cases includes, 864 active cases and 41 deaths (one due to non-COVID cause), it added.

Total 10 people have been discharged today while 553 persons have been discharged so far.

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8 arrested for entering Mangaluru from Kerala through sea amid covid-19 lockdown

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April 10,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 10: Eight people were arrested on Friday on charges of illegally arriving at Addur near the city through boat violating the lockdown.

Police said that Yakub and other seven in his group have been charged with criminal cases for entering the city illegally as the border between Kerala and Karnataka has been sealed and a ban on travel between the States is in effect.

The group had arrived through boat despite there was ban. Police are now investigating the existence of a gang who are illegally transporting people through the sea across State borders.

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