Uma to support anti-UPCL stir, remains coy on joining BJP

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March 14, 2011

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Udupi, March 14: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharathi has announced join Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji in his agitation against the ill effects of coal based power plant promoted by Udupi Power Corporation Limited (formerly Nagarjuna).

Speaking to press persons here on Monday, during her visit to Sri Krishna Temple, here, the firebrand leader Uma said that Pejawar Swamiji had explained her of ill effects of the coal based plant, causing environmental and health hazards and she was convinced by his words. She would be visiting the site on Tuesday along with Pejawar Swamiji, who would be returning from Hyderabad on Tuesday. She would hear the grievances of the people living around the project site.

“I had always fought for the cause of Karnataka. I had even lost the post of the Chief Minister for my agitation to hoist the 'Thiranga' in Idgah Maidan, Hubli. The protest against the Nagarjuna project would be as severe as that,” she said.

Replying a question that both BJP and its government were for the Nagarjuna project, Uma Bharathi said, “for me my Guru's words are final. Whether or not BJP supports the project or not is immaterial for me. There is no question of compromise in that matter.”

Replying another question Uma said that whatever may be the Supreme Court virdict entire Ayodhya belonged to Hindus and there was no question of parting with one third of Ayodhya land to Muslims.

Asked whether she would join BJP in the near future, “you better ask that to Gadkari,” she replied.

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July 2,2020

Bengaluru, July 2: Congress leader and seven-time MLA D K Shivakumar today took charge as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress committee in the presence of senior leaders of the party.

The formal was held at the KPCC office in Bengaluru. The ceremony is said to be a first of its kind in the country as 10 lakh people from the remotest corners of the state — 462 blocks and 6,000 gram panchayats and municipalities across 7,800 locations —witnessed it online.

Dinesh Gundu Rao , MLA, and immediate past president, handed over the party flag to Mr. Shivakumar. Senior leaders Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other MLAs and MLCs attended the programme.

AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal spoke on the occasion and lashed out at the Modi government for poor handling of economic and health issues in the country.

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January 15,2020

Mangaluru, Dec 15: A bandh-like situation prevailed in many parts of Dakshina Kannada on Wednesday as thousands of people closed their shops and business establishments to support the ant-NRC protest at Adyar Kannur in Mangaluru.

The protest is jointly being organised by the various Muslim organisations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district under the leadership of Muslim Central Committee against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) besides the “categorical mistreatment” of Muslim community at the hands of the police across the country including in Mangaluru.

In Mangaluru city, even though people woke up to a normal Wednesday, by afternoon most of the Muslim-owned shops were closed.

Muslim dominant areas of the district such have observed half-day bandh. In regions like Ullal, Thokkottu, Bantwal, BC Road, Kalladka too a majorty of the Muslim business establishments remained shut afternoon.

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April 29,2020

Udupi, Apr 29: Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha on Wednesday said that though the district was in the green zone in connection with COVID-19, there would not be any further relaxations and the lockdown would continue till May 3.

According to a statement, he said that no fresh Covid-19 cases have been reported for the past month. However, the district is not immune to the threat of the infection. Thus, the lockdown would continue till May 3 with minimum relaxation.

The district has already initiated relaxations and mandatory guidelines have to be implemented, he further said.

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