Sorake appointed Congress national secretary, Moily axed

March 5, 2011

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Mangalore, March 5: Former Udupi MP and senior Congress leader of the coastal district Vinay Kumar Sorake has been made AICC secretary in the reshuffle of the Congress Working Committee.

Sorake, who entered political arena as a student leader with NSUI, has been asigned the task of overseeing party affairs in Orissa under party in-charge CWC member Jagdish Tytler.

A prominent leader from the Billava community, Sorake shot into the limelight in late 80s by becoming the MLA of Puthur at a very young age.

Sorake, in his new role, will also look after the affairs of the Congress Seva Dal.

The other major change after the CWC reshuffle is removal of Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily as a permanent invitee and party in charge of Andhra Pradesh.

The removal of Moily is being seen as a result of his failure to give proper inputs to the party as in charge of Andhra Pradesh on the handling of the Telangana issue where it is struggling to tide over the crisis. There were complaints against Moily that he was siding with Jagan Mohan Reddy and failed to rein the rebel Congress MP revolted against the party high command.

Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader C K Jaffer Sharief have been removed as members of the CWC. However, veteran leader and Gandhian M V Rajasekharan has found a place in the permanent invitee list in the CWC, the highest decision making body of the party.

Gandhi family loyalist Oscar Fernandes has been made General Secretary and elevated from existing permanent invitee to CWC member and will be in charge of AICC meetings, sessions, CWC and Central Election Committee and AICC departments.

Former Rajya Sabha member B K Hariprasad has been retained as CWC member and will be in charge of party affairs in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Haryana while he was relieved of his job in Gujarat.

K B Krishnamurthy continued as AICC secretary this time too and has been attached to Union Health Minister and General Secretary Gulam Nabi Azad and made in charge secretary to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh.

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Tricolour unfurled at 10,000 mosques across Kerala on R-Day

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January 26,2020

Kozhikode, Jan 26: The Indian national flag was unfurled at around 10,000 mosques and religious institutions across Kerala on the auspicious occasion of 71st Republic Day on Sunday.

"The national flag was unfurled at around 10,000 mosques across the state on this auspicious occasion as per the instruction of the Waqf Board," Secretary of the Kuttiady Juma Masjid Committee, K Basheer, told media here.

He said that the national flag was also unfurled at the Kuttiady Juma Masjid here as per the instructions.

"Constitution is under threat by the Citizenship Amendment Act, we also read the preamble of the Constitution in solidarity," Basheer said.

Meanwhile, a majestic event was held in the national capital on the occasion of Republic Day.

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Welcome news. But i dont think any of sanghi shakhas have hoisted our national flag on this occasion. I didnt see a single picture in any media or newspaper.

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Karnataka observes 'Mask Day' to raise COVID-19 awareness

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June 18,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 18: With Karnataka observing 'Mask Day' today, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said that the state has organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

"We are celebrating 'Mask Day' at all district headquarters today. We have organised a walk from Vidhana Soudha (to Cubbon Park) to create awareness about the importance of wearing a mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19," Yediyurappa told media persons here.

Earlier, the Chief Minister has said that film actors and sports personalities will take part in the event and it will be celebrated in all taluks as well.

"We will take strict action against those who are not maintaining social distancing. A fine of Rs 200 will be imposed on those for not wearing a mask in public places," he had said.

As many as 7,530 people have detected positive for COVID-19 in Karnataka, of which 94 people have succumbed to the infection till date, as per the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

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COVID-19: Karnataka Health Minister initiates plasma therapy trial

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April 25,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 25: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Saturday initiated Phase I clinical trials to use plasma therapy for COVID-19 patients at city-based BMC Victoria Hospital.

Sriramulu was accompanied by Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar.

"Karnataka has taken a lead role as we initiate Phase I clinical trials to use Convalescent Plasma Therapy for severe COVID-19 infected patients. BMC Victoria hospital took the first step today. We are determined to vanquish this enemy of mankind," Sriramulu said in a tweet.

"I wish our team of doctors at BMC Victoria hospital and team led by Dr US Vishal Rao a great success. This will be a torchbearer in our fight against Corona," he said in another tweet.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the state has so far reported 474 confirmed cases of COVID-19 which include 152 discharged or cured patients and 18 deaths.

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