Change we need, change we can: Youth Congress leaders

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February 2, 2011

Thokkottu, February 2: The top leaders of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday pledged to bring a change in Indian politics through opening the doors of politics for the youth, who dare to eradicate corruption from this country and there by restore the dignity of politics.

Large number of Congress workers from across the district converged at “Youth Awareness Convention” held at Thokkottu grounds, where their leaders vociferously lashed out at the "corrupt policies of Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa led government" of Karnataka and questioned the moral right of BJP high command to talk about corruption.

Addressing the crowd IYC President Rajiv Satav said the most urgent need of the time is change and youth of this country can surely bring it through active and effective participation in politics.

Calling upon the youth to enthusiastically enter politics through the Youth Congress, whose doors, according to him, are open for them irrespective of caste, creed and religion, Mr Satav stated that the positive use of youth power is very necessary for a desired change in Indian politics.

Pointing finger at the corrupt policies of Yeddyurappa government, he said: “Once the Karnataka had enjoyed numero uno position in the country in the field of development and science and technology. Yes, still it is enjoying the numero uno status, but, in corruption!”

He also criticised the saffron party's central leadership for backing the Karnataka government, although it is accredited as the most corrupt government in the entire country. “Once the BJP high command had spoken about the leadership change in Karnataka to save its face, but, after a closed door meeting with Yeddyurappa in New Delhi, they took a U-turn and shamelessly endorsed the most corrupt Chief Minister of the country,” he said adding that the CM might have threatened the high command of revealing their secrets if they went ahead with their plan to change the state leadership.

AICC Secretary and In-charge of IYC Jitendra Singh stated that it is impossible to cleanse politics if the young and non-corrupt blood did not flow into it in a greater quantity.

“Except the BJP leaders, no one is happy with the current politics, which is engulfed in corruption and confusion. To bring a change, which we need and we can, common man should join politics and re-establish the real spirit of democracy,” he said.

Applauding the effort of AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, for bringing a change in the party through introducing new election process within the party instead of old undemocratic practices, Mr Singh said this change would reflect in the country's politics in the years to come.

Pradesh Youth Congress President Krishna Baire Gowda called upon the party activists to work hard to attract large number of youth during its membership drive, which is going to begin soon across the state.

IYC membership drive in-charge in Karnataka Shanimole Usman, former minister B Janardhana Poojary, DKCC President B Ramanatha Rai, MLA UT Khader and a galaxy of leaders of the party were present on the occasion.

Prior to the convention a vehicle rally was conducted from Mangalore to the venue.

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March 23,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 23: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday announced to enhance surveillance along the coastline of Karnataka to strengthen security.

It has tasked its hovercraft in New Mangalore, and high-speed patrol vessels and interceptor boats along the coastline for ensuring foolproof security of the uninhabited islands, Deputy Inspector General S B Venkatesh, Commander, Coast Guard, Karnataka, said in a release today.

The amphibious hovercraft have been deployed for near to coast patrol, to facilitate smooth execution of search and rescue operations and security cover over land and riverine route. Please log in to get detailed story.

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July 20,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 20: Karnataka on Monday reported 3,648 COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 67,420, informed the state health department.

According to a bulletin issued by the department, the state recorded 72 more deaths due to COVID-19 with the toll at 1,403 while six patients who tested positive for the infection have died due to non-COVID causes, as of Monday.

There are 42,216 active cases in the state.
As many as 730 patients were discharged today, taking the total discharged patients to 23,795.
Bengaluru recorded the highest number of cases and deaths today at 1,452 and 31, respectively, informed the state health department.

India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 11-lakh mark with the highest single-day spike of 40,425 new cases and 681 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Monday.

The total cases in the country now stand at 1,118,043 while the death toll is 27,497.

The ministry said the total number of cases include 390,459 active cases and 700,087 cured/discharged/migrated.

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April 28,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 28: A local court in Karnataka on Tuesday granted bail to a CRPF commando who was arrested by state police officials for alleged assault on them during COVID-19 lockdown duty, a charge contested strongly by the paramilitary.

The jawan has been taken to the jungle warfare training school of the paramilitary force in Belagavi district, a senior official said.

Constable Sachin Savant of the 207th CoBRA battalion was granted regular bail by a court located in Chikodi taluka of the district, he said.

A team of CRPF and CoBRA officials were present in the court during the proceeding during which the state police did not oppose the bail, the official said.

The commando was arrested by police on April 23 from Examba village (Belagavi district) when he was washing his bike outside his house without wearing a mask, as required under the coronavirus prevention protocol.

An altercation and physical fight took place between the two sides, following which the trooper was taken to the local police station and arrested.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) had on Monday taken up the case with the Karnataka director general of police (DGP), calling the incident "unpleasant".

The CRPF letter said commando Savant was "manhandled, ill-treated, paraded to the police station barefooted, kept in chains and handcuffs" by police personnel and sought the intervention of state Director General of Police Praveen Sood.

The paramilitary had said that from the scrutiny of a viral video on social media of the incident "it is apparent that the conduct of the police personnel was not citizen-centric".

A police report had said the CoBRA commando "started the altercation" with the beat constable and another policeman accompanying him, and "assaulted" them.

As per the official Twitter handle of the Karnataka DGP's on Monday evening, "IGP (inspector-general of police) Belagavi has been asked to enquire into the incident involving the CRPF constable and action will be taken against guilty after receipt of the report".

The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of the CRPF specialises in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare.

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