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Kalkura continues his reign; re-elected president of KSP

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April 29, 2012

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Mangalore, April 29: In a major setback to the splinter group, Pradeep Kumar Kalkura has been re-elected as the president of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

In a triangular fight Mr Kalkura defeated his closest rival journalist Sarvotham Anchan by a margin of 106 votes.

Although there were 1,932 registered voters in the district, only 977 candidates cast their votes in the decisive poll.

The polling was held at Mangalore taluk office, Bantwal taluk office, Puttur taluk office, Belthangady taluk office and Sullia taluk office from 8 am to 4 pm.

Sources from the Parishat said that Mr Kalkura bagged 464 votes, while Mr Anchan got 358 votes. Another candidate Harish Bantwal bagged only 149 votes. Mr Kalkura has been holding the post for almost 10 years.

While Mr Kalkura got major share of the votes in Bantwal, Puttur and Belthangady, Mr Anchan managed to get majority in Mangalore taluk.

Kalkura got only 192 votes in Mangalore taluk where Anchan was way ahead bagging 272 votes of the 472 votes polled.

Harish Bantwal got 118 votes in Sullia taluk where 138 members exercised their franchise.

Adiga in Udupi


Meanwhile, Neelavara Sugunendra Adiga has been elected as the president of Udupi district unit of the Parishat.

Mr Adiga won by a wafer thin margin of three votes against his nearest rival Tingle Vikramarjuna Hegde, in a direct contest.

While Mr Adiga got 298 votes, Hegde managed to secure 295 votes. Adiga bagged highest number of 211 votes in Udupi taluk where as Hegde got maximum number of votes (116) in Kundapur taluk.

Naik in U K

Rohidas Naik was re-elected for the third consecutive term to the post of Uttara Kannada district Kannada Sahitya Parishat.

Rohidas Naik, who polled 336 votes, defeated Sharada Bhat by 97 votes. Ms. Bhat, Aravind Karkikodi, and Sayyad Jameerulla polled 239, 216, and 107 votes respectively. There was a clamour for the change of the president this time. Despite this, Mr. Naik won the election again.

The election of an elite organisation was reduced to a fight over personal issues by different candidates who accused each other in press meets. While Mr. Naik won the highest votes in Kumta, Ankola, and Joida taluks, Ms. Bhat won the highest votes in Karwar, Siddapur, Yellapur, and Haliyal taluks.

Mr. Karkikodi won the highest votes in Honnavar, Sirsi, and Mundgod taluk. Mr. Shareef won the highest number of votes in Bhatkal. The total percentage of polling was 60.22.

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June 14,2020

Bengaluru, June 14: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government of Karnataka has once again urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union BJP government to release GST compensation worth Rs 10,208 crore that is due for the state.

The request was placed with Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman during the 40th GST council meeting, in which Karnataka Home Minister and state’s representative to the council, Basavaraj Bommai, participated.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Bommai said that Rs 10,208 crore was due from the Centre as GST compensation for four four months - from March to May.

“We have requested the Centre to release Rs 1,460 crore - pertaining to GST compensation for the month of March - as soon as possible due to the dire financial conditions of the state,” he said.

Bommai said that the state was confident that the funds will be released soon, noting that Karnataka had recently received Rs 4,314 in GST compensation for three months, between December 2019 to February 2020.

Meanwhile, the state also proposed the Council to reduce penalty for delay in filing GST. Bommai said that while people are made to pay 18% of the tax as fine in delay in payment, Karnataka has asked the Centre to reduce the percentage by half to 9%.

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March 30,2020

Belgaum, Mar 30: As many as 2442 labourers hailing from Karnataka have been brought back in 62 buses by the State government from Maharashtra on Sunday, in the backdrop of nation-wide lockdown following COVID-19 outbreak.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday urged migrant labourers not to leave the State owing to the nationwide lockdown and assured that the Maharashtra government will look after their interests.

Hundreds of migrants, a majority of whom are daily wage workers started rushing to their native places from different states amid uncertainty over their livelihood following the announcement of a 21-day nationwide lockdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

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March 24,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 24: Amidst uncertainty and fear in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the prices of vegetables and fruits have shot up in the coastal city of Mangaluru.

Fearing complete closure of shops, people arrived at the market to purchase vegetables in large numbers today morning.

Encashing the situation, the traders too increased the prices of vegetables and fruits.

Tomatoes that were sold for Rs 15 to 20 per kg in the last few days were sold at Rs 40 to 60 per kg. 

Long yard beans were sold at Rs 50 per kg while okra fetched Rs 60 per kg in the market. Onions were sold at Rs 40 to Rs 60 per kg.

Owing to rumours, the price of chicken was reduced to Rs 50 per kg. On Monday, it had increased to Rs 70 to Rs 80 per kg.

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