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It's Vikala Chetana Yatra, not Jan Chetana: Rai

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October 26, 2011

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Mangalore, October 26: Dubbing the BJP veteran L K Advani's 'Jan Chetana Yatra' as 'Vikala Chetana (handicapped) Yatra', Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee president and Bantwal MLA B Ramanath Rai taunted the 84-year-old leader asking him how could his party rally against corruption in Karnataka, where the its own government is immersed in rampant corruption.

Addressing the media persons at DCC office here on Wednesday, Mr Rai questioned the BJP leaders, if they have any moral right to speak against corruption, when their top leaders are openly involved in monstrous scandals in Karnataka and marching into jail one by one.

“Former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, who is also the first BJP chief minister of a south Indian state, has landed in jail, along with his ministerial colleagues Katta Subrahmanya Naidu and S N Krishnaiah Shetty. Another former BJP minister G Janardhana Reddy is in Chanchagalaguda jail in Hyderabad for illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh. Moreover Home Minister R Ashoka and Industries Minister Murugesh Nirani are now facing land grabbing charges. The list of politicians from the ruling BJP to face a police probe into land grab charges, is still growing. In this juncture, does the BJP possess moral any right to take out an-anti corruption rally in Karnataka?” he questioned.

“This Yatra is nothing but a futile bid to rekindle the political image of the octogenarian leader and his party”, he stated.

Taking a dig at Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, Mr Rai said that the latter is trying to justify the corruption of State government by pointing fingers at Centre.

He also satirized CM's new promise of 'pothole-free roads' in the state, recalling his predecessor's promise of 'hut-free-state'. “Yeddyurappa ended up in jail without building houses for poor. Now his successor has come up with a new promise. These are all examples for their political bankruptcy,” Mr Rai said.

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June 3,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 3: The district administrations of Dakshina Kannada and Kasaragod have issued standard operating procedures (SOP) for the movement of people between two neighbouring districts that fall under two different states.

Even though thousands of people used to commute between these two districts due to employment, education and other reasons every day, the travel has been banned for over two months due to covid lockdown.

Dakshina Kannada DC Sindhu B Rupesh has assured that travel passes will be issued for working professionals/students who have to commute every day.

Those who wish to travel to DK district from Kasargod have to register on https://bit.ly/dkdpermit for daily pass.

The pass applicant should mention the travel destinations, and the complete work address in DK. He/she should also upload Aadhaar card, proof of workplace. On receipt of the applications, the AC of Mangaluru division will issue the pass which will be valid till June 30.

The DC said that the pass details will be recorded at Talapady check post daily. Those who fail to report during the exit from Dakshina Kannada will be subjected to quarantine by the taluk administration and penal action will be initiated as per Epidemic Act, she warned.

Thermal screening of all persons entering DK will be conducted at the checkpost. Only those who are asymptomatic will be allowed to enter.

As per the SOP issued by Kasargod District Collector, those who wish to commute between these two districts have to register in COVID-19 Jagratha portal under the emergency pass category and the applicant has to mention the reason as “inter-state travel on a daily basis."

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May 13,2020

Mangaluru, May 13: Dakshina Kannada today recorded its fourth death due to novel coronavirus.

The victim, identified by number P-536, is a 58-year-old woman from Boloor area of Manglauru. She was tested covid-19 positive on April 30. 

A patient with TB meningitis, the woman had been treated and discharged from Mangaluru’s First Neuro Hospital, which has emerged as covid-19 hub of coastal Karnataka.

In hospital she had reportedly come in contact with patient No 501 who worked as a sweeper in the same hospital. 

With this death, the number of active covid-19 cases reduced to 16 in Dakshina Kannada. The district has so far reported 34 covid-19 cases including four deaths. 14 have been discharged.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asked the state chief secretary to take necessary steps in view of the rising rainfall in the state and gave instructions for releasing Rs 50 crore for emergencies.

"CM BS Yediyurappa has instructed Chief Secretary to take appropriate precautions in view of the rise in rainfall activity across the state. CM advised Chief Secretary to keep in touch with district officials and instructed to release Rs 50 crores for emergencies," an official release said.

India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in a number of districts in the state.

CS Patil, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru said that red alert has been announced in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Chickamagalur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan due to heavy rainfall in the region from last two-three days.

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