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Mangaluru welcomes 2016 with gusto

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January 1, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 1: The coastal city erupted in a blaze of colour and light at midnight as the world ushered in the New Year in style.

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Hundreds of people, including men and women, thronged the main roads in the last moments of 2015 to witness the celebrations amidst fireworks. Spirit of the crowd rose as midnight approached and crackers made the sky colourful as the clock struck 12 midnight.

People were seen exchanging New Year greetings by shaking hands and hugging each other.

Hotels and clubs in and around the city had offered special loads of gifts to its customers in an attempt to make their New Year celebrations a memorable one. Prominent hotels offered sumptuous food, live music, dance competition, unlimited food and some colourful events.

The Ocean Pearl, Summer Sands Beach Resort, Pandit Health Resort and Spa, City Beach Resort, Hotel Indrani Amrut Palace, Mukka, Hotel Indrani Palace, Mukka, Lobo's River View, Thirsty Turtle, Mangaluru, Dirt Track 4th Mile, Kuloor ground, Panambur Beach, The DV8 Lounge, Empire Mall are some of the places where grand parities were held.

Those who refrained from expensive New Year parties welcomed the year 2016 in front of Television in their houses.

The police department has just given half-an-hour extension for the people of Mangaluru to welcome 2016 after midnight, in order to avoid untoward incidents in the late night.

The Mangaluru police were out in full strength on New Year's eve to rein in drunk drivers. Alcometers were used to check drunken driving. In some places where alcometers were not there, drivers suspected for drunken driving were be taken for a medical examination, police sources said.

Police teams were formed to curb instances of youth and students misbehaving with women in the guise of wishing them. They have also warned of strict action against persons indulging is drag races, driving vehicles rashly, drinking and driving, creating ruckus, drinking on beaches and conducting dances or programmes which are obscene.

The police had also set up surveillance cameras to ensure law and order amidst the New Year celebrations on the beaches.

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: Karnataka witnessed the biggest single-day spike in Covid cases on Saturday as 918 cases were recorded and 11 more deaths were linked to the pandemic. 

In Bengaluru alone, 596 more people tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours as three more fatalities were also confirmed by the Department of Health and Family Welfare Services.

Following is the district wise tally:

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January 10,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 10: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday launched 'Sapthapadi', a mass marriage program in Bengaluru.

The state authorities will provide a mangalsutra worth Rs 40,000 and Rs 5,000 to the groom. They will also give Rs 10,000 to the bride after marriage.

The state government has also informed that the department has shortlisted some temples where the mass marriages will be held.

Yediyurappa also confirmed that the government will help communities like Muslim and Christians also to organise mass marriage as per their respective rituals.

According to the state government guidelines, issued last year in November, both parents of the couple should attend the ceremony if the duo wants to avail benefits of this offer but those who want to marry without their parent's permission do not stand a chance here.

Also, those wanting a love marriage will not be able to reap the benefits of the scheme. The plan is to conduct about 1,000 marriages in 90-100 temples.

The couples wanting to tie the knot are expected to register themselves 30 days before the scheduled date in the temple. Following which a list will be prepared.

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May 27,2020

Bengaluru, May 27: Aimed at giving a boost to affordable housing, the Karnataka government on Tuesday decided to slash the stamp duty on new apartments costing up to ₹35 lakh.

The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to review the progress of the Stamps & Registration department.

The Chief Minister directed that the stamp duty be cut from the existing five per cent to two per cent on apartments costing less than ₹20 lakh, getting registered for the first time, his office said in a statement.

Further, the stamp duty on apartments costing between ₹21 lakh - ₹35 lakh will be down from five per cent to three per cent, it said. It is estimated that in 2020-21 due to COVID-19 induced lockdown, Stamps and Registration department might fall short of its revenue target by ₹3,524 crore. The revenue target for 2020-21 is ₹12,655 crore.

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