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Committee demands withdrawal of Rajyotsava Award from Dr Mithra Hegde for 'false claims'

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April 5, 2012

hegde_copyMangalore, April 5: The Nagarika Hitarakshana Samithi has demanded the withdrawal of Karnataka Rajyotsava Award from city's leading dentist Dr Mithra Hegde, who earlier had claimed that she had been appointed as the personal dentist of President of India.

Addressing a press meet here on Thursday, Samithi president G Hanumanth Kamath said, a probe should be order by the government into the claims of the dentist, as the Rashtrapati Bhavan itself has clarified that her claims were false.

Dr Hegde, a Mangalorean, is a senior professor and head of department of conservative dentistry and endodontics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Deralakatte.

Following her claim of being chosen as the personal dentist to Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Dr Hegde had enjoyed wide media publicity especially in Dakshina Kannada in 2010.

However, an RTI application filed by former secretary of the Karnataka State Branch of Indian Dental Association Dr Shiva Sharan seeking information about the dentist's claims had revealed that she never had treated the President of India.

The reply from the Central Public Information officer on Oct 17, 2011, had clearly mentioned three points: 1. There is no panel of dentists at Present. 2. Dr Hegde has never treated the President 3. Dr Hegde has never been appointed as dentist to the President.

Mr Kamath said that one of the criteria for Karnataka State Government to honour the dentist with Rajyotsava Award in 2010, was her claim. Moreover, the award and false claim had helped her to increase her fees.

The dentist deserves stringent legal action for fooling the people, media and government, he said.

Mr Kamath also said that Dr Hegde should apologise in the public for fooling the people through false claims.

Dr Shiva Sharan said Dr Hegde had also violated the rules of Karnataka State Dental Council, which strictly prohibits any dentist from making any kind of false advertisements to attract patients.

He said that he had already taken up the issue with the Council, the Governor of Karnataka, the Rajyotsava Award Committee and the President. Council has issued a notice to Dr Hegde seeking her clarification over the issue.

Dr Suhan Alva was also present in the press meet.


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August 7,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 7: Action will be taken against private hospitals that were violating government norms and charging exorbitant fees charges for the treatment of Covid-19 patients and suspects, said Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.

The government has taken action against private hospitals in Bengaluru and the same parameters would be adopted other cities, he said speaking to media persons in Belagavi on Friday.

Jarkiholi said that the government had noticed that patients were levied exorbitant charges for Covid-19 treatment. People too have complaints regarding the huge bills by these private hospitals and have demanded action.

“We are not under the obligation of any private hospital and stringent action will be taken against all erring and violating government tariffs. They will have to treat patients and follow the tariffs fixed,” he stated.

Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences District Hospital had been directed to install CCTV cameras in Covid-19 wards and install monitors at reception to facilitate monitoring of treatment and condition of the wards. BIMS management was taken to task for not following the directive and have been given a deadline to install CCTV cameras, Jarkiholi informed.

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 4: Janata Dal (Secular) leader and MLA Satyanarayana passed away today due to multiple organ failure. He was 67.

Satyanarayana was representing Tumakuru’s Sira constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He is survived by five daughters and one son.

It is learnt that he was suffering from multiple organ ailments from the past few days and was recently admitted to Manipal Hospital in the city. He breathed his last at 12:20 p.m.

He contested from JDS and worked three times as MLA and 2 times as MP. He was the chairman of KSRTC during the coalition government led by HD Kumaraswamy.

Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda mourned his death and said, “It is a shock to hear the demise of former minister and my close friend. We are friends from the past 3 decades and I cannot recall the days without him.”

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President DK Shivakumar said, “Satyanarayana was concerned for the farmers and he was a gentleman. Hearing the news hurts me and this is an irreparable loss to the political field.”

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March 25,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 25: In what is suspected to be the second COVID-19 death in Karnataka, a 70-year-old woman from Gouribidanuru, who was under house quarantine for the last one week has died at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital for Chest Diseases.

The woman, who had recently returned from the Mecca pilgrimage developed fever on Tuesday afternoon. She was rushed to hospital, where she died on Wednesday morning.

Health and Family Welfare officials said that the throat swab sample of the woman had been sent to the laboratory for testing and the result was expected to come by afternoon.

Since last week, at least three cases of COVID-19 positive had been reported in Gouribidanuru in Chikkaballpura district, about 80 kms from Bengaluru.

Most of the suspects and confirmed cases had returned from Makkah pilgrimage. Even the deceased woman was one of them and had been advised house quarantine.

On Tuesday morning, she developed fever and was shifted to Gouribidanur hospital and later to Chikkaballapura hospital. By evening, she was moved to Rajiv Gandhi hospital, where she died on Wednesday morning.

The Chikkaballapura district administration has proclaimed prohibitory orders in the locality. They have also taken the woman's family members for testing.

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