ZP must work to remove inferiority complex from rural masses'

April 24, 2012

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Mangalore, April 24: One of the immediate steps the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat needs to take is to drive away the feeling of inferiority complex from rural people said Dr. Sripathi Kalluraya, Lecturer of Economics, Mangalore University.

He was delivering the key-note address at a programme organized by Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat to celebrate the National Panchayat Raj Day in Mangalore on Tuesday.

Stressing on the need to bring the rural populace to the mainstream, Dr. Kalluraya said that the Panchayat must take confidence building measures and involve the rural people in their programmes and discussions beisides counseling them. He added that the Panchayat must figure out ways to utilize the rural expertise, their natural technology and skills.

Stating that Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat is stronger compared to other Zilla Panchayats in the state, Dr. Kalluraya said that it can partake in greater developmental activities in collaboration with the Dharmasthala rural development programme.

Pointing out that Panchayat Raj is 'our' system which has been in place in India for years unlike other systems of town planning and corporations which are foreign influences, Dr. Kalluraya said that of late a feeling of seeing everything in the prism of legality and legislature and ignoring the cultural norms has been disheartening.

Janardhan Gowda, President, Social Justice Standing Committee, in his inaugural address said that Panchayat Raj's true purpose is served only when it uplifts the weaker and marginalized sections of the society.

Dr. K N Vijayaprakash, CEO, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat urged the officials of the Panchayat to put in their best and work with utmost dedication so that the goals set by the Panchayat are achieved successfully. He urged the members of the respective standing committees to ensure that electricity and toilet facilities are taken care of at Anganavadis, parks are created for physically challenged, rehabilitation facilities are provided to nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes and education of their children is taken care of via residential schools and so on.


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March 1,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 1: A Bengaluru Court has extended the judicial custody of Amulya Leona, who raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan at an anti-CAA rally in Bengaluru's Freedom Park on Feb 20, till March 5.

Amulya was sent to 14-day judicial custody for her actions in the presence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi.

A sedition case has been registered against Amulya.

According to the police, a suo moto case under Section 124A (sedition), 153A and B (promoting enmity between different groups and imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration) have been registered against the girl.

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March 15,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 15: The Karnataka government on Saturday issued a statement saying that surveillance and containment measures against the spread of coronavirus have been increased in the state.

"In the wake of coronavirus scare, 104 Arogya Sahayavani (call centre) has reserved 20 lines for receiving calls for COVID-19," read the statement.

It also read that the dedicated seating at the 104 call centre has been increased to 40 and one person form 108 call centre will be responsible for coordinating with the ambulance services.

The statement also read that the government had arranged an orientation for the medical college staff to train them to deal with coronavirus patients.

While six people from the state were reported positive of coronavirus, the Union Ministry of Health, one amongst them was a 76-year-old man from the Kalaburagi region and he died due to co-morbidity.

The state Health Department Commissioner has said that the Telangana government has been notified about the man's death as he was also admitted to a hospital there.

So far, 84 people have been infected with COVID-19 in India.

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May 13,2020

Mangaluru, May 13: Union Minister and former Karnataka chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda today assured that he will exert pressure on the authorities concerned to operate more repatriate flights to bring back Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia to Karnataka. 

Speaking in a video conference organised by coastaldigest.com with Kannadiga delegates in Saudi Arabia, Mr Gowda said: “Today itself I will contact the external affairs ministry and Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to convince them the need to add operate flights to bring back stranded Kannaidgas from the Kingdom.

After paying heed to the advices, requests and concerns of Kannadiga delegates that participated in the video conference, Mr Gowda said: “Two things need to be done. First thing is number of flights from Saudi Arabia to Karnataka should be increased. Second thing is to ensure that most of these flights land in the Mangaluru Airport as most of the Kannadiga expats in Saudi Arabia are from the coastal region.

“There should be at least two to three flights from Saudi Arabia to Karnataka (Bengaluru Airport or Mangaluru Airport) every week. That is my intention,” he added.

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