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Petrol price hike angers Mangaloreans

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June 25, 2011

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Mangalore, June 25: The price hike of petroleum products by the government has caused displeasure among many.

Diesel, kerosene and LPG prices were raised to Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 50 respectively from the last night. Followed by hike in diesel, KSRTC officers are going to have the meet in the evening which is a clear indication that bus charges will also be increased.

It is also interesting to note that the government has increased the price after the declaration of election results of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Puduchery and Assam last month.

Government states that the hike in petrol product is just limited to vehicle owners and it won't affect the common people whereas in reality increase in petroleum products leads to inflation in food products too says, one localite who got frustrated with the hike in petroleum products.

Hike in petroleum product is a conspiracy to divert the campaign of Lok Pal Bill. Whenever people got aware and raised their voice against the government, their campaign was diverted with unnecessary issues so that government can be on safer side. Even though central government raises the price of petroleum product, it's the duty of state government to bear that burden rather than imposing that burden on state people, said Sunil Kumar Bajal, Secretary CPI (M), Mangalore.

Congress led UPA government has made history by increasing the price of petroleum product for more than five times in a year. Government which is elected for betterment of country is sucking the blood of poor people, said Padmanabha Kottary, BJP District President.

Condemning the hike in petroleum products JDS leader M G Hegde said that the state government should take some remedial steps by decreasing the taxation on petroleum products so that people can lead happy life.

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May 11,2020

Mangaluru, May 11: Hundreds of migrant labourers today gathered at a service bus stand in Mangaluru to return to Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.

They were working in different parts of Dakshina Kannada and remained stranded without a job after the announcement of lockdown.

Labourers said that they have not registered with Seva Sindhu portal to avail pass for travelling outside the state.

Though all the people who gathered wore a mask, the physical distancing norm was not followed.

Already three Shramik trains from Mangaluru had left for Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with nearly 3,500 stranded labourers in the last two days.

The gathered labourers are anticipating that they would be allowed to travel to their destinations in the Shramik trains that will leave in the evening from Mangaluru.

The doctors and paramedical staff who have arrived the spot are checking the health of the labourers before allowing them to travel to the railway station.

The cost of a ticket to Uttar Pradesh is Rs 1,040 per person (which includes bus fare from service bus stand to railway station, food and water bottle).

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July 15,2020

Mangaluru, July 15: Moulana Iqbal Mulla Nadvi, an acclaimed Islamic scholar and Qadhi (Khazi) of Bhatkal, passed away at a private hospital in Mangaluru. 

The elderly scholar was critically for past few weeks. 

He had served as the president of Jamia Islamia Bhatkal for several years.

He was known among Islamic scholars of Karnataka for his boldness, sincerity and wisdom.

Last rites are expected to be held in Bhatkal.

More details are awatied. 

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June 19,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 19: Congress leaders BK Hariprasad and Naseer Ahmed filed their nominations as party candidates for Legislative Council elections in Bengaluru and KPCC chief DK Shivakumar said that the two leaders have been given ticket to strengthen the party with their guidance.

"The Legislative Council means the Upper House and the Elders House. We have unanimously agreed to select and send these two senior leaders to discuss the party organization and various issues of the state in Legislative Council. There were plenty of aspirants to enter the Upper House. But it is decided to elect these two leaders and they will contest the election," Shivakumar said.

"We need seniority to guide us... That's the reason we are selecting these leaders... The high command has given these senior leaders the opportunity to discuss with all our leaders about strengthening the party," he added.

The elections are scheduled to be held on June 29.

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