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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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March 29,2020

Kasaragod, Mar 29: The ban imposed by Karnataka in crossing state borders to Mangalore even for medical emergencies had cost a life here late on Friday.

According to sources, the ambulance carrying a 70-year-old woman for critical care treatment to Mangalore was blocked at Thalapadi border on Kasaragod-Mangalore National Highway on Friday evening.

A pregnant lady had to deliver in an ambulance recently as the police denied permission to cross over to Mangalore.

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March 30,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 30: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday convened an all-party meeting and apprised the Opposition leaders about the measures taken by the government to contain the coronavirus in the state.

"I have been regularly holding meeting since March 13 regarding the measures taken to contain the transmission of COVID-19," the chief minister said at the meeting at the Vidhana Soudha.

Health Minister B Sriramulu, Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar, IT-BT Minister C N Aswath Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, former chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah, Opposition MLAs H D Revanna, D K Shivakumar and former speaker K R Ramesh Kumar attended the meeting.

The chief minister said a task force comprising ministers and officials has been formed to oversee the implementation of the government orders.

Yediyurappa highlighted the prevailing situation across the globe saying that normal life had been paralysed everywhere.

The chief minister also apprised them about the number of clinics all over the state, availability of medicines and protection gear for the doctors and quarantine rooms in the state.

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April 11,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 11: The coronavirus-driven lockdown will continue for another 15 days, but relaxations will be allowed in a graded manner, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said after a four-hour-long video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

“Agriculture and industrial sectors will be given relaxation. Government offices will be allowed to work with partial strength. But the PM said detailed guidelines will be issued in two days,” Yediyurappa said, briefing reporters. 

“Importantly, the lockdown for the next two weeks will be different than how it was in the past three weeks. The Centre, keeping in mind economic activities, especially agriculture, industry and employment of labourers, the Centre will tell us what needs to be done,” the CM said.
 
According to Yediyurappa, PM Modi told all chief ministers that the next 2-3 weeks will be critical. “The next few weeks will decide whether or not we have succeeded. If the situation worsens, we have to face the crisis,” Yediyurappa said, quoting Modi. 

Apparently, Modi sought details on the COVID-19 situation from 12-13 states where the situation is grave. “He did not take a report from Karnataka,” Yediyurappa said. “This morning, seven new cases were reported in the state, taking our tally to 214. Nationally, we were in the third place; we’re now 11th,” he said, hailing the efforts of officials involved in fighting the pandemic. 

The CM said it was “inevitable” to continue the lockdown for another 15 days. “But for citizens to get essential supplies, there’s no bar on them going by walk alone. Also, we will see to it that agricultural activities are not affected anywhere,” Yediyurappa said.

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