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I quit BJP; Cong promised me ticket: Former BJP MLA Raju Kage

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November 12, 2019

Bengaluru, Nov 12: Former MLA Raju Kage on Monday informed that he has quit BJP party and will be joining Congress on November 13.

Speaking to newsmen, after meeting Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah Raju, Kage said, “I have worked very hard for BJP but the party hasn’t given me due respect. I have already submitted my resignation to the concerned officials. I will never return to BJP.”

“I have already met Congress leaders Siddramaiah and DK Shivakumar to discuss the matter. They have also promised my party ticket for the coming bypolls.” he said.

Meanwhile Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa reacting on Raju’s resignation said, “It doesn’t matter who leaves or joins that party but BJP is sure to win the bypolls.” These bypolls were necessitated after the resignation and subsequent disqualification of 17 MLAs comprising 14 from Congress and three from the JD(S) by the then speaker K R Ramesh Kumar.

Their disqualification had brought down the coalition government of Congress and the JD(S) and installed the BJP government in Karnataka.

The election dates for Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Maski constituencies were not announced as the matter is pending in court. 

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April 4,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 4: The chemistry department of National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K) here has started producing hand sanitizers in view of its shortage in the market after the coronavirus outbreak.

The social initiative led by Arun Isloor, professor and head of the department, was launched by NIT-K director K Uma Maheshwar Rao.

The raw materials needed for this product were provided by the institute.

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June 2,2020

Kasaragod, Jun 2: Kumbala police on Tuesday arrested 20 persons on charges of misbehaving and obstructing a medical team who were on official duty for Covid-19.

Police sources said the incident occurred at Kumbala beach near here on Monday evening when a group of locals misbehaved and obstructed an eight-member medical team, comprising of doctors and health workers, from carrying out a survey to asertain whether there has been a community spread of Covid-19 in that locality.

The health team was on a mission to gather data of people who had interacted with expatriates after they had returned to hometown recently.

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May 8,2020

Bengaluru, May 8: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has announced a special package for those involved in leather works, especially those who work on the roadside, informed the state's Deputy Chief Minister Govind M Karjol on Friday. 

The special package has been announced for cobblers and leather workers, who work on the roadside. 

The government has provided relief to 11,722 families at a rate of Rs 5,000 per family. These beneficiaries will be directly credited to their bank account through Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Leather Industries Development Corporation.

This special package will help livelihoods for skilled workers, said the Deputy Chief Minister. He congratulated the Chief Minister on the declaration of this special package on behalf of the Department of Social Welfare.

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