Pawar, Akhilesh, Tejashwi Yadav Congress’ star campaigners in Karnataka?

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April 21, 2018

New Delhi, Apr 21: The Congress on Saturday released the list of party's star campaigners for ensuing Karnataka Assembly polls, which also includes names of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, the son of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

However, the list released by Campaign Committee Chairman D.K. Shivakumar, says that the All India Congress Committee (AICC) will discuss with Pawar, Akhilesh, and Tejashwi to get their nod to be party's star campaigners.

The Campaign Committee has finalised the names of 22 senior Congress leaders, who are: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Chiranjeevi, Priya Dutt, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Ashok Chavan, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ashok Gehlot, Khushboo, Nagma, Sushmita Dev, Renuka Choudhary, Randeep Surjewala, Oommen Chandy, Amit Deshmukh, Amrinder Singh Raja Brar, Dhiraj Deshmukh, Raj Babbar, and Ramesh Chennithala.

Karnataka will go to polls on May 12 to elect its representatives for the 225-member assembly. The results will be out on May 15.

The Congress is looking to retain the power in Karnataka.

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Ruckus in Bengaluru over shifting suspected COVID-19 persons to quarantine

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April 20,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 20: A ruckus erupted in Padarayanapura on Sunday allegedly over shifting of suspected COVID-19 persons to quarantine facility by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials.

The incident occurred in the late evening at Padarayanapura which is recognized as a 'Red Zone' when BBMP officials went to bring 15 secondary contacts of corona positive patients.

However, some people and youth created ruckus and broke the barricade and removed police post which was stalled in the area.

Soon after receiving the information, Bengaluru South Deputy Commissioner of Police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

"Lockdown continues, please remain indoors.Tomorrow will be as it was till today. We Understand your situation and appreciate your cooperation," tweeted Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, Bhaskar Rao.

In Karnataka, 384 people have detected positive for COVID-19, of which 14 people have succumbed to the infection, as per the Union Health Ministry.

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Case filed against Pune Billava president for 'threatening' former ministers

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January 11,2020

Udupi, Jan 11: A case has been registered against Pune Billava president on the charges of issuing life threats to former Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake and Dinesh Amin Mattu at the Udupi Town Police station, police sources said on Saturday.

Former Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake along with like-minded Billawa organisations and the Udupi Muslim Federation jointly scheduled an inter-religious Billawa – Muslims Harmony meet on January 11, at the Town Hall.

Journalist Dinesh Amin Mattu was the speaker and Vinay Kumar Sorake was to preside over the programme.

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Mangaluru: Thousands travel from Ullal to join anti-CAA protest in Kasba Bengre

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January 21,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 21: Thousands of people today boarded boats from Ullal's Kotepura to join a massive protest against the amended Citizenship Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Kasba Bengre, here.

People traveling through boats and steamers decorated with national flags, raised slogans during their journey through the river.

The innovative mode of transportation was used by the protestors to reach the venue, as it not only saved time but was also more convenient for the fishermen, a large number of people from this community joined the protest.

The protestors docked their boats at the shore and reached the venue chanting slogans of azadi.