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Thackeray's remarks on Kambar spark protest in Mangalore

November 25, 2011

Mangalore, November 25: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's acerbic criticism of Jnanapeeth award winner Chandrashekara Kambar in his party's mouthpiece 'Saamna' has raised hackles among Kannada activists in this coastal city too.

Calling Thackeray as 'Kannada-virodhi', the protesters led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike on Friday burned his effigy in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, here.

Addressing the protesters KRV leader Dr Annayya Kulal termed the Marathi hard-line leader's remarks as 'petty politics' and a vain bid to regain his lost popularity in Maharashtra.

Reacting to the Thackeray's statement that Kannada writer should be kicked in the backside, Dr Kulal said that the former's crave towards foul and filthy language never subsided even after reaching the last stage of his life.

In an editorial in Saamna, Thackeray wrote: “Dr Kambar's hatred for Marathi language cannot be condoned by just condemning him. He should be kicked in the back and taught a lesson in Marathi. But, does Maharashtra have any such writer or politician to take on Dr Kambar,” he asked.

Dr Kulal said, Thackeray cannot even touch Kambar's feet. “A grand felicitation will be given to Dr Kambar in Belgaum shortly. We challenge Thackeray to come to come there”, he said.

He also expressed his anger against the “anti-Karnataka activism of Marathis” in Belgaum. “You are in the land of Karnataka. “If you cannot coexist with Kannadigas quit the Kannada land and go back to Maharashtra”, he warned.

Jayaprakash Shetty, District President, KRV, Chandrahas Rai Pilar, Vice-President, KRV, Farooq Kinya, City President, KRV and George P V, secretary, KRV were among the protesters.

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July 19,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 19: Five physicians of KVG Medical College in Sullia, Dakshina Kannada were booked for violating their home quarantine guidelines.

The district administration learnt about their quarantine violations after tracking their GPS locations through the app on Sunday.

The five medics were ordered 14 days home quarantine after the College staff tested positive for COVID-19. 

However, all the five physicians visited many places in the town violating quarantine norms, and hence the police booked cases against them.

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March 8,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 8: A cruise ship with a Panama flag has been turned back at the New Mangalore Port here following the Centre's advisory in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, officials said.

The vessel 'MSC Lirica' was sent back on Saturday as the Union Ministry of Shipping had directed all ports not to allow any cruise ship from foreign destinations to call on Indian ports.

No further details about the ship were disclosed.

New Mangaluru Port Trust chairman A V Ramana said the ministry has directed all ports to deny entry to cruise ships till March 31 in the wake of the coronavirus scare.

Around 25 vessels were expected to call on the port here during the cruise season.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted an awareness programme on prevention of coronavirus COVID-19 at Mangaluru International Airport.

The stakeholders were sensitised on handling passengers affected with covid-19 and precautions to be taken for dealing with affected passengers.

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March 29,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 29: The State government launched a mobile application for people to track the movement history of patients, who tested positive, before their detection so that they can take precautions. The app will give the date and time of visit to spots by the patients.

The mobile app “Corona Watch” can be downloaded from Google Playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ksrsac.drawshapefile

“The app also has a list of government designated first response hospitals for COVID-19 where citizen with symptoms can go. However, before going to a COVID hospital, people should call helplines — 104, 080-46848600 or 080-66692000,” said a message by Munish Moudgil, secretary, Administrative Reforms, who is also in-charge of the State COVID war room.

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