Mangaluru votes for a better tomorrow in mock election

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May 11, 2018

The citizens of Mangaluru voiced their needs in a mock election activity ‘Vote for Better Tomorrow’ conducted by APD Foundation in collaboration with Antony Waste Handling Cell Pvt Ltd. The event was organized at the City Centre mall and near Milagres Bus Stop at Balmatta Road on Thursday, 10th May, 2018 and 238 people participated in the activity choosing what the city needs.

Participants were provided with a ballot box and a list of options displayed on a design similar to EVM. The voters had to write their choice number and drop the vote in the ballot box. Among the options provided by the organizers ‘Clean Drinking Water Supply’ for the city got the highest number of votes.

Out of the 238 votes polled, 58 were for Clean Drinking Water Supply and 50 votes were for Energy Efficient Public Transportation for the city. Systematically Scientific Drainage System, Integrated Waste Management Plan and Affordable Health Care System got 48, 46 and 36 votes respectively.

The citizens also were given a chance to write more options if they found it necessary. Better Traffic Control Systems and Measures to Reduce Pollution were among the top suggestions made by them. “The event was organized to raise public awareness of our duty to cast vote during elections. The event marked the end of a month long activities that was to ensure improved turnout voters in the city and local constituencies,” said Abdullah A. Rehman, Founder of APD Foundation.

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Karnataka ready to tackle COVID-19, flood situation: Revenue Minister

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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka has said that state was prepared to tackle COVID-19 and flood situation.

"Today I had a meeting with officials from disaster management, housing, Police, agriculture departments. The government is ready to tackle both the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the flood situation," he told news agency.

The minister said he had held a meeting with officials to take precautionary measures.
"I sanctioned Rs 20 crore to the Fire Department to purchase the equipment for rescue operations. I have already announced red alert in six districts. Tomorrow, I will visit Kodagu, Chikmagalur to assess rescue operations. NDRF reached have teams for rescue operations," he said.

"We are monitoring all dams. Last time we got more floods because of dams. I have instructed to all district collectors that 70 per cent water be filled in dams. Remaining water be sent to canals. We are expecting more rains in nine districts this year," he added.

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39-yr-old woman, 42-yr-old brother end lives by self-immolation in Bantwal

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June 16,2020

Bantwal, Jun 16: Two unmarred siblings committed suicide by self-immolation at Sangabettu in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada last night.

Neelayya Shettogar (42) and his sister Kesari (39) poured petrol on themselves before torching themselves at around 11 p.m. on June 15 inside a room of their house, police sources said. The siblings were reportedly facing health problems.

Neelayya's brother and latter’s wife were sleeping in the other room of the same house when the incident took place. They came to know only when they heard the screams of the duo.

Even though the siblings were rushed to the government hospital at Bantwal with the help of locals, the doctors declared them dead.

Bantwal rural police sub-inspector, Prasanna and staff visited the spot as part of investigation.

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Very sad. What happening to our youths. Are they going crazy or the mountain fell on them? Why do our people are becoming so coward? I think many are going under depression. Govt should set up rehabilitation/counselling centres in each Mandals/Taluks/Districts to treat such people.

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Karnataka Yakshagana Academy to credit Rs 2000 to artists bank accounts

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May 9,2020

Kota, May 9: Karnataka Yakshagana Academy has come to the rescue of artists in distress due to cancellation of all Yakshagana festivals following coronavirus outbreak and clamping of lock-down.

The academy spends lakh of rupees every year from the money sanctioned to it on training new artists, performances and documentation. However, no such activity was undertaken due to COVID-19. Hence, the academy is discussing to transfer a large amount of money to Yakshagana artists as emergency aid, Academy President Prof M A Hegde said here.

In a statement issued here on Saturday, he said that along with this aid the donations by the public and Yakshagana admirers too could be given to the artists.

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