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Palemar promises development in I-Day address

August 15, 2011
Mangalore, August 15: At least 1.5 crore people across the state have been benefited by the several pro-people schemes implemented by the BJP led State government in the last three years, said Krishna J Palemar, District in Charge Minister.

He was delivering the 65th Independence Day message after hoisting the tricolour flag at the Nehru Maidan here on Monday morning.

He said, of the Rs 100 crore special grant sanctioned by the Ex-Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, 17 concrete roads will be constructed in the city. As many as 210 asphalt and inter-lock roads will also be constructed, he said.

He announced that out of the Rs 362.88 lakh sanctioned under 13th Finance Commission, drinking water supply, drainage system and street lights will be developed. He said that an amount of Rs 169.48 lakh has been earmarked for the development of roads under this grant.

He said an action plan of Rs 38.02 crore which was sanctioned for local civic bodies under SFC grant would be sent to government for the approval.

In order to solve the housing problem in the District under Basava Vasathi Yojna, he said, 9,648 beneficiaries were identified and shelter for 7,214 beneficiaries in urban area and 50, 559 in rural area have been provided at the cost of Rs.1655.45 lakhs.

Nearly 2,000 people flocked to the Nehru Maidan as the Minister unfurled the National Flag. Minister also inspected the guard of honour on a vehicle.

The Independence Day parade of 17 teams, led by Yashoda Shibarooru, District Probationary DySP, including KSRP, NCC (Airwing and Naval-Junior/Senior), District Armed Reserve (DAR) police, Civil, Traffic, Coast Guards, Home Guards, Scouts, Guides, Bharat Seva Dal, Road Safety Patrol and student's band enthralled the gathering.

Road Safety Patrol team of St Theresa School and NCC Air Wing have got first and second prizes respectively for the parade.

Air Show

This year's Independence Day also witnessed a Mini Airshow by Rathnakara Nayak of Karkala, Airo India Model Society rising India to the high in the skies amid gaiety and patriotic fervor of gathered.

Felicitation

On the occasion three special children Dhanya Rao, Royston Pinto and Anil Mendonsa who have won medals in the recently held Special Olympics in Athens, were given a warm felicitation.

Deputy Commissioner Dr N S Channapa Gowda, IGP Alok Mohan, City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, SP Labhu Ram, Mayor Praveen and others were present.

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April 26,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 26: Three new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases in the state to 503 as per Karnataka government.

There are 302 active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka presently, while 182 patients have been discharged, 19 deaths have been reported, state government informed.

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February 13,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 13: A college student was killed when a bullet tanker knocked his motorbike down near Nanthoor Circle in the city today. 

The deceased has been identified as Karthik Malya, a resident of Mannegudda. He was a final year degree student of Besant College in the city. 

The incident took place when Karthik was from Suratkal to Mangaluru. The bullet tanker reportedly hit the two-wheeler from behind and ran over him. He died on the spot.

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April 27,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Two more people including an elderly woman have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada. 

With this the total number of covid-19 cases in the district reached 21, though most of them have recovered and returned home. 

In its today's bulletin, the health and family welfare department confirmed that a 45-year-old man and his 80-year-old mother tested positive for the deadly disease. 

It is learnt that one of them had undergone treatment at a private hospital where a woman from Bantwal, who died of covid-19, was being treated for breathing difficulties, before she was shifted to Wenlock Hospital which is now converted into covid-19 hospital.

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