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Nudi Theru' passes through M'lore; Kateel pledges to speak only Kannada in Lok Sabha

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October 14, 2011

Mangalore, October 14: Respect and love for the Kannada must come out from one's heart, as mere slogans and rallies cannot preserve the language, said Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

He was speaking after inaugurating the stage programme organised as part of 'Kannada Nudi Theru Jagruti Jatha' at Town Hall here on Friday. The four-day awareness Jatha organised by Kannada Development Authority (KDA) in association with Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district administrations had reached city Thursday night.

It is unfortunate that we had to organise programmes like 'Nudi Theru' to preserve and promote Kannada, despite the fact that it is our state language, he lamented.

However, he added, the effort of KDA and Kannada lovers to preserve and promote the state language is appreciable.

“Due to continuous attack on Kannada by other languages and lack of concern in Kannadigas about their mother tongue, the state language of Karnataka has reached coma stage”, he said adding that if a language dies, it is the death of a culture and society.

Kannada in Lok Sabha

The MP also bagged applause by pledging that he would continue to speak in Kannada in the Lok Sabha. “I will speak in Lok Sabha only in Kannada,” he pledged.

Speaking on the occasion, KDA chairman Mukhyamanthri Chandru said that when Kannada itself has reached to this position, the situation of local languages like Beary, Kodava, Tulu, etc., is more pathetic.

Stating that promoting Kannada is not hating other languages, Mr Chandru called upon the Kannadigas to cultivate love and respect for their mother tongue amidst other languages. He also suggested them to preserve and promote the original beauty of spoken Kannada and folk Kannada while promoting the language in practical.

He also exhorted the people to use sophisticated and healthy Kannada words instead of indecent and rude words.

The KDA chairman noted the disinclination towards the Kannada hoardings and boards among people in Dakshina Kannada despite they love and respect the language.

Disappointment

Mr Chandru expressed his disappointment over the lack of facilities provided to the team of over 150 artists, who accompanied the Nudi Theru, which entered the city last night. “I had brought these artists here to preserve and promote the fragrance of 'swadeshi culture', which is on the verge of extinction due to the advent of foreign culture” said Mr Chandru.

Responding to this, Zilla Panchayath president KT Shailaja Bhat apologised for improper arrangements for the artists' team.

Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Yogish Bhat presided over the programme.

Mangalore MLA UT Khader, Zilla Panchayath vice-president Dhanalakshmi Janardhan, Deputy Mayor Geetha Nayak, Taluk Panchayath President Bhavya Gangadhar Poojary, Assistant Directorof Department of Kannada and Culture Mangal V Nayak, Mangala Nayak, Mangalore City Corporation Commissioner Dr. Harish Kumar were present among others as chief guests.

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July 29,2020

Bengaluru Jul 29: There will be a centralised system in place in Karnataka to classify asymptomatic, symptomatic and mild symptomatic persons and recommend treatment based on the severity of the cases, said Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Tuesday here.

"Various existing apps related to COVID-19 will be brought under one platform to get real-time information which will assist in strategising allocation of hospitals/beds to the needy. This will probably remove the delay in bed allocation and treatment which is being faced now. The patients will get all information in one phone call," Dr Sudhakar said.

Sudhakar spoke with a team of experts from the government and Infosys.

Referring to a company by name Step 1, which is providing such services in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, the Minister said that a similar system will be implemented in the state as well.

"This company is having a team of doctors and nurses which is guiding the people whether they need hospital treatment or home isolation after they are tested positive for COVID-19. More than 70 per cent of the positive cases are being asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic and are advised to go for home isolation," the minister said.

"The load on the hospitals is reduced and severe cases can be administered proper treatment. Infosys co-ordinates with the government to provide technical support for this system," Dr Sudhakar added.

Earlier during the day, the minister held a video conference with the heads of private medical colleges to review COVID preparedness.
The government has already passed guidelines to allocate 50 per cent of hospital beds for COVID patients.

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has extended vital assistance to hundreds of migrant workers, destitute and needy families during the COVID-19 crisis through its CSR fund.

The lockdown has left thousands of people including migrant workers and destitute in the district, in the lurch. MRPL, using its corporate social responsibility fund through the Dakshina Kannada district administration, has sponsored 50,000 kg rice for the benefit of these needy citizens, a company release here said.

MRPL also donated grocery kits comprising boiled rice, dal, rava, sugar and tea to the needy families in the district, it said.

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March 21,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 21: Appealing for support to the Prime Minister's call for observing 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has asked people not to come on roads immediately after the end of curfew time as it can nullify the measure.

Noting that people have extended both moral and societal support to this unique curfew, he said "Now, my appeal to people on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji is, don't come on roads and out of your dwellings immediately after nine in the night when curfew time ends. Remain settled in your houses and bungalows avoiding all public appearances on roads and other public places."

"Your coming out in open can nullify the 14-hour measure to contain the spread of virus. As a co-operation to authorities and the society, please remain indoors and stay with your near and dear ones," he said in a release.

Calling for "resolve and restraint" to fight the virus, the Prime Minister during his address to the nation on Thursday had asked the entire country to observe 'Janata curfew' on Sunday.

Calling for a 'Janata curfew' on March 22 from 7 am-9 pm, Modi had said no citizen, barring those in essential services, should get out of their house, and asserted that it will be a litmus test to show how much India is ready to take on the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.

Stating the Karnataka government has so far been dealing successfully in containing the Covid-19 virus, Yediyurappa said this has happened because of people's co- operation.

He also asked people not to forget to involve in a bout of applause as a mark of appreciation to people involved in containing the spread of the virus and treating those affected by it.

Three new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the total number of infections to 18 in the state.

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Kannadiga
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Sunday, 22 Mar 2020

Support Kerala Chief minister for how wise and perfect financial support. I/o  forcing the state citizens for a use less claping program

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