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14 candidates in fray for Udupi-Chikmagalur LS byelections

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March 4, 2012

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Mangalore, March 4: As seven candidates withdrew their nomination papers on Saturday, the number of candidates left in fray for the byelection to the Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constitutency to be held on March 18 has reduced to 14.

According to an official press release, the contesting candidates are: K. Jayaprakash Hegde (Congress), S.L. Bhoje Gowda (Janata Dal–Secular), V. Sunil Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), K. Bharatesh (Janata Dal–United), Chandrashekhar (National Democratic Party), Asadulla, Deepak Rajesh Coelho, Riyaz, Venkatesh N., Sridhar Pedemane, Srinivas Poojary, H. Suresh Poojary, Hari Shanubhog and Jayaprakash (Independent candidates).

Saturday was the last day for withdrawal of nomination papers. Abdul Rehman and Ameer Hamza (Social Democratic Party of India), Zameeruddin (National Development Party), Khadar, H.M. Taraka Prakasham, Supreeta Kumar Poojary and B.K. Susheela Jeevala (Independents) withdrew their nomination papers.

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August 1,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 1: As many as 5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Saturday, taking the state's count of coronavirus cases to 1,29,287.

The active cases in the state now stand at 73,219 while 53,648 people have been discharged.

"5,172 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths reported in Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 1,29,287 including 53,648 discharges and 2,412 deaths. The number of active cases stands at 73,219," said State Health Department.

So far, a total of 2,412 people have died in the state.

India, on Saturday, reported 57,117 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's coronavirus tally to 16,95,988, said the Union Health Ministry. 

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May 20,2020

Mangaluru, May 20: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, a Class 10 student who was preparing for the final examinations drowned in Adyapady dam on the outskirts of the city yesterday.

The victim is Mallik, 17, a resident of Mulur village in Gurpur. The tragedy occurred when Mallik along with some others had come to the dam to catch fish.

According to the police, he accidentally slipped into the waters and drowned. His body was recovered later. 

Jurisdictional Bajpe police have registered a case of unnatural death and investigations are underway.

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June 5,2020

Madikeri, Jun 5: Karnataka Minister for Revenue R Ashok said a Rs 10 crore grant would be released shortly for construction of a permanent building for 'Relief Centre' in Kodagu district which is vulnerable to floods because of its hilly landscape.

According to an official release here on Friday, the Minister symbolically handed over the newly built houses to flood victims in Jambur in Somwarpet on Thursday evening.

He said that whenever the 'Relief Centre' is vacant it will be used for government meetings.

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