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I can understand Siddu's pain, I too have lost my son: Sadananda Gowda

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July 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 30: Even as hundreds of Sangh Parivar activist continued to post sadistic comments on social media celebrating the untimely death of Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah's elder son Rakesh, a senior BJP leader, who too had lost his son 13 years ago, has expressed deep condolences over the sad demise of 39-year-old budding leader.

1gowda“The grief of having lost a child can be known only by a father who has lost one and I fully understand CM's grief,” said former chief minister DV Sadananda Gowda, who is currently a union minister.

"I can understand his pain, I too have lost my son," said Mr Gowda, recalling the death of his own elder son — Kaushik Gowda, who died following a road accident in Puttur in 2003. Mr Gowda was a member of parliament representing Dakshina Kannada then.

Mr Gowda also took to twitter to express his shock: “I am shocked at the sad demise of Sri Rakesh Son of @CMofKarnataka Sri Siddaramaiaha ji .. No words to explain my feelings at this time,” he tweeted.

Speaking to media persons in Mangaluru, Mr Gowda said that at this situation Mr Siddaramiah not only manage the turmoil that is going on within the family, but also discharge his duties towards society as the head of the state.

Now the only option is that CM should see his departed son in the youth of the state and work towards their welfare, he added.

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April 29,2020

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"Wish to clarify that it is not extension of WFH. In response to IT Industry's request to facilitate WFH for OSPs, Department of Telecommunications, India had relaxed terms and conditions for VPN till April 30 After discussions with IT Ministers this relaxation in terms and conditions is extended till July 31," Prasad Tweeted quoting Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Dr Ashwath Narayan.

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July 2,2020

Mangaluru, JuJ 2: Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula, which was recently reopened after covid-19 lockdown, will again be shut from July 4 to 31. 

“The authorities have decided to close the park for visitors from July 4 to July 31 due to the rapid increase of the spread of coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada,” said, Jayaprakash Bhandary, director of the Park.

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“There are around 100 staff and over 30 caretakers at the zoo. After closing the zoo, only essential staff will come to the zoo take care of the animals. We are planning to reopen it for visitors on August 1,” he said.

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Kalaburagi, Mar 16: Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner B Sharat has banned the sale of liquor and ordered the closure of bars and restaurants in the district until further orders in the wake of coronavirus scare.

On Sunday, Sharat said that the public gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in Kalaburagi district have been banned.

"Gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in the district have been banned as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus until further orders," Sharat said.

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The state government has said that six cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state as of now, including one person who died.

"Till date, six COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state including one death. The 5 Coronavirus positive cases are in isolation at the designated hospital in Bengaluru," the government said.

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