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Gita Abhiyan is an attempt to create a future vote bank for saffron party'

July 14, 2011
Udupi, July 14: Demanding the immediate withdrawal of Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan in schools, the district unit of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike on Thursday staged a demonstration in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, here.

Addressing the gathering Dalith leader Jayan Malpe accused the government of trying to disturb the communal harmony in the state.

He accused the BJP led state government of trying to create a future vote bank for the saffron party through the Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan in schools.

Speaking on the occasion noted critic G Rajshekhar said that BJP government in the state is acting as the representative of one particular community, by implementing its saffron agenda through the Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan in school. “It is a blunder and it cannot be pardoned,” he added.

He said, “Government or any of the institutions which were benefitted by the government grants cannot preach any particular religion. But here government is implementing the agenda drafted by the Sangh Pariwar''.

Agitators submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner. In the memorandum they also demanded the government to stop the Bhagavad Gita Abhiyan with immediate effect and withdraw the cases filed against two of the SFI activists in Kolar, for protesting against the Abhiyaan.

Prof Phaniraj and Dinkar S Bengre of Komu Souharda Vedike, Luis Lobo of Catholic Organisations International Forum, Gerald Pinto of Catholic Sabha, Luis Almeida and Gerald Pinto of Catholic Sabha, Akbar Ali of Jamathe Islami Hind , Hussain Kodibengre, Cyril Mathias of District Minority Forum, Khasim Barkur of Muslim Okkuta, Neri Carnelio of Bharathiya Crhirta Okkuta and others participated in the protest.

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May 4,2020

Bengaluru, May 4: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president DK Shivakumar on Sunday condemned the arrest of women Congress leaders who were marching to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's house demanding action against BJP MLAs "caught" repacking food materials meant for Anganwadi children and pregnant women.

Taking to Twitter, Shivakumar posted pictures of the incident and wrote, "Strongly condemn the arrest of women congress leaders who were marching to the CM's house to ask for action against BJP MLAs caught repacking food materials meant for anganwadi children and pregnant women. Earlier, held a protest and PC demanding arrest of those involved in the scam."

Earlier on Sunday, Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed that BJP leaders are "stealing" government grocery packets, pasting their photos and providing them to "well off party workers".

Taking to Twitter he wrote, "It is unfortunate that BJP leaders are exhibiting their political cruelty even during crisis. They are stealing govt food & grocery packets to paste their photos and then give it away to their well off party workers."

"Aravind Limbavali and other BJP leaders are caught branding themselves through the government distributed food packets. Nothing is more disgraceful and shameful than this. They should be made to resign & should be arrested," he wrote.

He further asserted that the Karnataka Chief Minister is directly responsible for the leakage. He has allowed his party workers to siphon off poor people's food.

"Shashikala Jolle (Minister of Women, Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled, Senior citizens, Govt of Karnataka) should immediately resign for her laxity and allowing her party people to steal from Anganwadi," he added.

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March 6,2020

Udupi, Mar 6: District Health Officer Sudheer Chandra said that health department had compiled a list of foreigners visiting the Temple town Udupi and ensure that they are not infected with Coronavirus.

Addressing media persons at District Government Hospital in Ajjarkad on Friday, he said the Isolation Unit set up with five beds to treat the new Coronavirus infection includes two beds with Ventilator facility. Isolation wards with three beds were set up in Kundapur and Karkala taluks to treat the affected.

In order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Committees were formed at District and Taluk level, he added.

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March 10,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 10: Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Kempegowda International Airport and checked all measures taken by authorities and doctors to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Till date, 45 people have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus infection across India.

A resident of Bengaluru was tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.

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