More trouble for JD(S) as its leaders from Mysuru, Tumakuru threaten to quit

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December 10, 2019

Bengaluru, Dec 10: The dismal performance of the Janata Dal (Secular) in the December 5 byelections to 15 assembly constituencies in the state spells more trouble for the party as its fence-sitters from Tumkuru and Mysuru districts could now finally decide to leave it for greener pastures.

The Janata Dal (Secular) party not only lost its bastion of Mandya to the Bharatiya Janata Party, but also failed to win Yeshwanthpur despite  strategic support of the Congress these bypolls. And now it could pay a heavy price, according to sources.

Discontent was brewing in the Janata Dal (Secular) party even before the fall of the coalition government, with former minister, G T Deve Gowda and others grumbling over portfolio allotment and interference of the Gowda family in their work.

While Mr G T Deve Gowda is already leading the rebels in Mysuru, the entire Tumkuru unit of the party has grown distant from the Gowda family after its supremo, H D Deve Gowda's defeat from the constituency in the recent Parliamentary elections. But for many party rebels the  Congress has so far been a better option than the Bharatiya Janata Party as the voting pattern in their respective constituencies has favoured polarisation of votes against dominant communities.

For instance, if Congress leader, Dr G Parameshwar switches his constituency to Nelamangala, Janata Dal (Secular) fence-sitter, Sudhakar Lal will be more comfortable with that party in Koratagere. For this reason, most of these leaders did not make their move during Operation Lotus, according to party sources.

Besides, Mr Kumaraswamy tried to hold them back saying the party would get back on its feet once the byelections were held and it took on the role of kingmaker. But now that this proposition no longer holds good, nothing is likely to stop these fence-sitters in the party from leaving it at their convenience, say sources.

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February 16,2020

Uppinangady, Feb 16: Eleven people were injured, when a private bus in which they were travelling, toppled near Kodikal on Sunday, police said.

According to Police, more than 20 people were travelling in the bus towards Puttur from Sakleshpur when the mishap took place.

All the inmates were on their way to attend a wedding.

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January 8,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 8: A 23-year-old youth has been booked under the POCSO Act on charges of abduction and sexual abuse of a minor girl.

Police said on Wednesday day that the accused identified as Aneesh Dias, a resident of Chikkamadnur has reportedly gone absconding. The victim, who hails from Puttur, is a I PU college student.

The victim's parents had filed a missing complaint with Puttur Rural police as their daughter did not return home after leaving home for college. The police investigating the complaint traced the girl.

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July 22,2020

Bengaluru, July 22: Complete lockdown on Sundays and daily night curfew would continue across Karnataka to contain the coronavirus spread, a top officia.

"Though lockdown will be lifted from 5 am on Wednesday across the state, night curfew will continue daily from 9 pm to 5 am to restrict movement of people and vehicles. Total lockdown on Sundays will also continue on July 26 and August 2," said state Chief Secretary T.M. Vijaya Bhaskar in an order here.

The order to unlock Bengaluru and four other districts - Dakshina Kannada, Dharwad, Kalaburagi and Kodagu, which have been under 7-9 day lockdown since March 14 night came after Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa declared that lockdowns would not be re-imposed across the state hereafter.

Besides restrictions in containment areas to control the virus spread, the order banned reopening of gyms and prevented use of benches in parks by walkers or joggers.

"All vegetable and fruit markets in cities and towns across the state will be shifted to the suburbs or outskirts to decongest them and prevent crowding," said the order in Kannada.

Wearing mask, sanitising hands and maintaining social distancing will be strictly enforced and violators will be fined.

Suburban train and metro services will continue to remain shut till further orders.

Select long-distance express trains will continue to operate as per the standard operating procedure given by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on May 30.

"State-run and private buses in cities and on intra-state and inter-state routes will operate with limited number of passengers to ensure physical distancing. All buses will be sanitized and fumigated after every trip," said the order.

Schools, colleges, cinema theatres, multiplexes will remain shut to prevent crowding and violation of social distancing.

Ban on religious functions and mass gatherings will also continue.

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