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Committee formed to study Lokayukta report, says CM

August 14, 2011

Mangalore, August 14: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda on Sunday said that his top priority is people-friendly and swift administration.

During an interaction with media persons hosted by Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Union at Press Club here, Chief Minister said that he directed the officials concerned not to keep any files for more than 15 days.

Explaining his mode of governance, Mr Gowda said that he would direct the officials to make notes of media reports highlighting the problems and instruct the Deputy Commissioners of respective districts to make immediate arrangements.

He said that he had directed the officials to give special preferences to 'CM's home district.' “Since finance portfolio is with me, my top priority would be the integrated development of the home district,” he said.

He said during his tenure, no application should go unanswered, especially in Dakshina Kannada district. Authorities should scrutinize all the applications and should respond to the people, he added.

He also said that people should look at police department with respect, not with fear.

Committee on Lokayukta report

CM said a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary to look into the recent Lokayukta report on illegal mining. Action would be taken on the recommendation of Committee, which is expected to submit the report within a month, he said.

When asked about Somanna's entry into the new cabinet, Mr Gowda said, Somanna has not been indicted by the Lokayukta report, but only son of Somanna.


More power to Lokayukta?

Chief Minister also said he is willing to vest the Lokayukta with more powers. He said final decision on giving greater powers to the Lokayukta will be taken after discussing the issue with the party leaders, colleagues, as well as his ministerial colleagues.


Meet with Principal Secretaries

Mr Gowda said that he would be convening meetings with Principal Secretaries and other officials of the state government from August 16 to 18.

During the meetings, he would chalk-out the developmental works, problems and issues one hour each concerning 24 departments in the state.

There was humour too!

When a TV journalist wanted to know who would be included in third expansion of his cabinet, “Could be anyone, except you” Gowda replied with his hallmark broad smile.

Public hearings

Prior to addressing media persons, Chief Minister received hundreds of applications from the people at Circuit house, Kadri here where public hearing was arranged.

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July 30,2020

Manglauru, July 30: There will be no congregational prayer on Eid Al-Adha at the historic Eidgah mosque in Mangluru’s lighthouse hill this year due to covid-19 pandemic. 

The decision to suspend the Eid prayers in Eidgah was taken as per the guidelines issued by the State Board of Auqaf, said Haji Y Abdullah Kunhi, president of Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid and Eidgah Masjid.

However, Eid prayer will be held at Zeenat Baksh Central Juma Masjid on July 31 at 7 a.m.

Muslims in coastal Karnataka will be celebrating Eid al-Adha on July 31 whereas Muslims in other parts of Karnataka and India are celebrating the festival on August 1.  

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March 14,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 14: Bus-stands and railway stations in this IT city wore a deserted look on Saturday and malls, cinemas, pubs and night clubs remained shut as part of the lockdown announced by the state government following the country's first coronavirus fatality reported from Karnataka on March 12.

Six people in Karnataka have contracted the virus including the 76-year-old man who died due to this disease from Kalaburagi in the state.

A day after chief minister B S Yediyurappa announced the shutdown for a week, the usual rush at the Central bus-stand was missing.

"Since yesterday there is slackness. Today again we are witnessing the same," a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation official told PTI.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, which runs inter-city and inter-state buses, too has seen a decline in its revenue.

"For the past five to six days we are seeing a drop of Rs 32 lakh to Rs 35 lakh in our daily revenue of Rs eight crore," Bengaluru divisional controller B T Prabhakar Reddy said.

On March 13, Yediyurappa issued instructions to stop all kinds of exhibitions, summer camps, conferences, fairs, marriage, sports and engagement events and birthday parties state-wide for a week from Saturday.

Business at pubs and aars have taken a hit due to the virus threat.

"Our businesses have suffered somewhere between 40 per cent and 70 per cent.

It is very difficult to cope with the situation," said Manu Chandra, Bengaluru chapter head of National Restaurant Association of India.

In Chitradurga district, the annual Rathayatra was cancelled whereas in Bengaluru, a temple displayed a board that it will not distribute any 'teertha' (holy water) or 'prasad' (offering) to devotees in view of the coronavirus scare.

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April 2,2020

Bengaluru, April 2: At least three people have been arrested by police in connection with the attack on ASHA worker Krishnaveni in Bengaluru's Byatarayanapura area.

Earlier in the day, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao said that an investigation was initiated into the incident in which ASHA workers were attacked.

"I have appointed Pulikeshi Nagar ACP, Tabarak Fathima, to investigate the matter. A case will be registered and action will be taken. ASHA workers will be protected by the police to carry out their functions," Rao told ANI here.

Earlier, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan visited one of the ASHA workers who was allegedly attacked by unidentified miscreants and termed the incident as "completely demoralising" for the workers.

ASHA workers, who were deployed to spread awareness about coronavirus and identify suspected cases, were allegedly attacked by a group of locals in Byatarayanapura here on Wednesday.

The workers said that the locals did not allow them to work and around 100 people gathered at the spot and harassed them.

This comes as the country is under a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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