60-day old ailing baby shifted from Shivamogga to Mangaluru through Zero traffic

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October 8, 2020

Mangaluru, Oct 8: A 60-day-old baby boy, who was battling for life due to kidney and heart disease, has been brought from Shivamogga to Mangalore via zero traffic.

AIMDF ICU on wheels ambulance fitted with a ventilator and cardiac care ferried the baby Syed Nauman in a span of 2 hours 55 mins, covering a distance of 350kms. Due to a road block at Agumbe ghat, the Ambulance was diverted via Chikmagalur.

The vehicle had departed from Sarji Hospital Shivamogga at 1145 hrs and reached Mangalore Wenlock Hospital at 0240 hrs.

Hospital sources said on Thursday that the Baby Syed Nauman is suffering from Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase deficiency, a rare disease found in 1 in 100 new born children.

After reaching Mangalore, the baby was rushed on a ventilator and had to undergo surgery.

Zeeshan Asad AIMDF-JEEVA ambulance driver was praised for his unique gesture for ferrying the sick baby free of cost. Once he reached the hospital in Mangalore, he was felicitated by the people. As the news of ferrying a sick baby between two cities went viral on social media, the public made way for the vehicle.

All India Muslim Development Forum National Spokesperson Shaikh Muzaffer added that AIMDF will take care of all medical expenses free of cost , So the AIMDF chair board decided to make the treatment of baby free of cost and handed over the hospital charge to AIMDF State Working and medical in charge Abubaker Sajipa and Dakshina Kannada president Mr Asif Chokkabettu.

AIMDF National Spokesperson Mr Shaikh Muzaffer from UAE thanked Karnataka Police & the public for making zero traffic.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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