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Auto-rickshaw drivers demand fare revision, new subsidies

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July 12, 2011

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Mangalore, July 12: Auto-rickshaw drivers belonging to various unions staged a demonstration in the city on Tuesday demanding the revision in auto fare in view of the recent hike in fuel prices.

The protesters, who took out rally pushing the rickshaws sans fuels from Hampankatta Circle to Deputy Commissioner's Office, demanded a 40% raise in the minimum auto fare with immediate effect.

U Ali Hasan, President of Coordinating Committee of Dakshina Kannada District Organizations of Auto Drivers said that when the last time the auto fare revised, the price for one litre petrol was Rs 50 and now, it is about Rs 70. Moreover, the price for LPG has also been hiked from 30 to 40 per cent. Therefore, the revision in auto fare is inevitable, he said.

He said the contribution of MCC for the poor condition of road work also affects the longevity of the auto rickshaws. Spare parts of autos, tires and garage fee also hiked in these days. “There is no way other than hiking the minimum fare,” he opined and added that District Administration should fulfill their demand immediately.

B Vishnu Moorthy, General Secretary of the Committee said that government should provide auto-rickshaw drivers 5 litre petrol and 5 litre LPG as subsidy on par with fishermen.

He also urged the government to fill the vacancies in RTO so that work will be done smoothly.

The members of DK District Auto-rickshaw Drivers Associations, Janatha Auto-rickshaw and Vehicles' Association, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Surathkal Auto-rickshaw Drivers and Owners Association, Minorities Drivers and Owners Association and others took part in the protest.

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July 19,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 19: A man protested in front of Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's residence on Saturday alleging lack of medical care claimed the life of his one-month-old infant girl, police said on Saturday.

Venkatesh sat with the baby's photograph in front of the Chief Minister's house, saying the girl developed health issues on July 11 and he rushed her to a hospital, but it turned him away, the police said.

He said he had approached about a dozen hospitals and all of them refused to provide the baby any medical care. Eventually, the baby died.

This forced Venkatesh to hold a protest to draw the Chief Minister's attention to the issue, the police said.

The demonstration drew public attention and a few people joined him in the protest, they said.

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April 5,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 5: As the number of Covid 19 cases continue to spike across Karnataka, there are patients who are recovering from this deadly virus as well. The first case of Covid 19 detected in Mangaluru has fully recovered and all set to return home.

The first case of corona infection was reported on March 22 in Dakshina Kannada district. 

A 22-year-old youth hailing from Bhatkal had landed at Mangaluru International Airport on March 19. 

As he was suffering from mild fever and cold, he was quarantined in Mangaluru. He had come from Dubai.

His throat swabs were sent for testing on the same day and on March 22 he was tested positive for coronavirus. 

He has undergone 14-day long treatment at the Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru. 

On April 2 and 3, his throat swabs were sent for testing again. Both times he was tested negative for coronavirus. He is expected to be discharged on April 6.

So far a dozen coronavirus positive cases have been confirmed in Dakshina Kannada. With the recovery of one patient, there are 11 active cases in the district.

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March 6,2020

Mysuru, Mar 6: A woman was murdered by her husband in front of her father in the wee hours of Friday at her home in Hosakamanakoppal, Yelwal hobli here, police said on Friday.

The police said the deceased is Mamatha, a native of Periyapatna who was married to Nagesh of Hosakamanakoppal about seven years ago. The couple has a six-year-old son. Mamatha was Nagesh’s second wife as his first wife had allegedly committed suicide.

It is said that Nagesh was addicted to liquor and gambling and used to fight with Mamatha over petty reasons. 

Yesterday night too, there was a fight between the couple and Mamatha’s father pacified both of them and all of them went to sleep later.

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