Mangaluru: Rahul releases Cong manifesto for Karnataka polls; calls it people’s ‘Mann ki Baat’

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April 27, 2018

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi today released his party’s election manifesto for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections at the TMA Pai Convention Hall in the city.

The Congress has prepared separate manifestos for different regions of Karnataka, namely, Mysuru, Bengaluru, Belagavi and Kalburgi. All four manifestos were released together. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi fall under Mysuru region along with Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajnagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts. 

Speaking on the occasion, he described the manifesto as the ‘Mann ki Baat’ of the people of Karnataka. “The Prime Minister tells people his 'Mann ki Baat'. We are speaking 'Mann Ki Baat' of people through our manifesto,” he said.

"I am proud to say this manifesto reflects the aspirations of every single person of the state... This manifesto has been prepared by leaders including M Veerappa Moily after meeting people of state. Leaders have prepared it after speaking to people across the state,” he added.

Targeting the BJP, he said its manifesto will be decided by a handful of people - from the RSS. Gandhi said the Congress, if voted to power, will deliver on its promises, just as it delivered 95 per cent of what was promised in its last manifesto. 

"Karnataka is a progressive state and this manifesto is a big step in taking the state to the next level. We will win the election and ensure that our Government will fulfill the promises made in the manifesto".

"Ours is unlike the manifesto of the BJP which will have the hidden interests of the RSS and Reddy brothers", he said.

Highlights

The promises in the manifesto include free education for girls at post-graduation level, one crore jobs in the state. committee to urban housing, urban slum development.improvement of social and economic status of minorities, water for every household among others.

The 105-page state manifesto has 16 sections including agriculture; education, sports and culture; energy; governance; health and nutrition; industrial development; IT and BT; infrastructure; irrigation; law and justice; rural development; skill and employment; social justice; tourism; urban development; transportation and environment sustainability; and women empowerment and child development.

 

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January 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 10: State’s primary and secondary education minister, S Suresh Kumar on Friday asked the Department of Public Instruction to register a complaint in the cybercrime police station against the teacher who shared a video of a child mispronouncing a Kannada word.

The viral video shows the child from a government school incorrectly pronouncing the word 'Pakkelubu' (ribcage).

The minister observed, 'It is normal for children to pronounce words incorrectly and only repetitive practise will make them say it correctly. If a video of such a mistake is made and spread on the Internet the child will see it in future and be demoralised and might start hate learning. The person who made and posted this video has committed a grave crime.

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July 17,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 17: An expert team from Bengaluru has arrived here on Friday to study the factors that have led to the sudden spurt in death due to Covid-19 in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka in the recent past.

The team has arrived following a request made by the district administration. The team comprising three experts has already held talks with specialist Doctors, according to official sources.

It will examine the reports on the treatment provided to the patients who have succumbed to the infection and will submit a report citing reasons for the increase in deaths, the sources added.

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July 26,2020

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