India is in danger because of BJP, says HDD; Defeating communal party is single motto, says Siddaramaiah

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October 20, 2018

Bengaluru, Oct 20: Janata Dal (S) President and former Prime Minister H D Deve gowda, who has taken lead for Grand Alliance, today said that united opposition fight against the BJP in the 2019 general elections was being taken forward on expected lines and the decision of Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party not to go for pre-poll alliance in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh was not a setback.

Speaking at a joint press conference by Cong-JDS the coalition partners here, Mr Gowda said the two parties had launched such an alliance in Karnataka and it will be strengthened further at the national level by the time 2019 elections are fought.

Answering a question, he said, 'don't jump to a conclusion that 'Maha Ghatbandhan' has failed, it is only a minor development that the two regional parties are not going with Congress in the coming polls for the three States. The initiative has been taken and there is no going back on the issue. We have started the initiative in Karnataka with Congress and JD(S) arriving at a pre-poll understanding in the November 3 by-election to three Lok Sabha and two Assembly segments. You will see a new path being taken by the joint opposition of non-BJP parties inducing Congress and regional parties coming together to dethrone BJP at the Centre'.

He alleged that the BJP had put the country under grave danger of disunity and the happening in Jammu and Kashmir where BJP and PDP government was short lived and the State witnessed increased incidence of violence. Besides, the recent elections to local bodies witnessed a very low voter turnout ranging from 2 to 6 per cent.

He recalled his tenure as Prime Minister when he visited Kashmir for five times within a span of 10 months and the state election leading to installing National Conference-led government in the election where over 55 per cent of voters came to the pooling booths. Even United Nations had appreciated the then union government's initiatives. But the present situation in the state was just opposite.

Mr Gowda said that the present coalition in Karnataka will lead to the revival of opposition unity against communal BJP and it will be thrown out of power in 2019. 'Situation has come to such a state that all secular parties join hands to throw out BJP which is dividing people on communal lines and failed to keep up its promises made before 2014 elections, he added.

The JD(S) President said the Karnataka government was stable and will last full five years. He said the secret behind the success of this government will be that its leaders work without any self interest and in an impartial manner to the benefit people of Karnataka. 'There are some irritants between the leaders of the two parties no doubt, but we have resolved to act unitedly and the workers of the two parties will also move together,' he claimed.

Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who is also the Chairman of Coordination Committee of the Coalition government said the two parties will take the partnership forward and the immediate task was to win all five seats in the coming by-election. 'Congress has agreed to leave two Lok Sabha seats Mandya and Shivamogga to JD(S) besides Ramanagara Assembly segment and we are contesting in Ballari LS segment and in Bagalkot assembly seat. This united fight will ensure that BJP will draw a blank in the coming polls. 'To defeat communal BJP is our single motto. The united vision of the two alliance partners is to win all 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka in 2019,' he added.

Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy came down against the BJP government at the centre for not responding to true calls of distress people in Karnataka, those affected due to Kodagu floods and landslips and other natural calamities. 'BJP government is not responsive to people of Karnataka under duress. But the party is trying continuously to de-stabilise my government which will not come through,' he said.

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A Kannadiga
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Saturday, 20 Oct 2018

Mr. Gowda, unless the EVM is out definitely BJP will not be out in 2019 general election.  BJP has managed the EVM as per their requirement.

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March 16,2024

Mangaluru: In the wake of complaints regarding middlemen menace, sleuths of Lokayukta on Friday, March 15, conducted a raid at the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority. 

The Lokayukta team found unaccounted money and several files, which were not disposed of for a long period.

Lokayukta SP CA Simon said that the Lokayukta has received complaints that middlemen have been interfering in the MUDA office, and files pertaining to the public are not being cleared on time.

A raid that commenced in the evening on March 13, lasted for 18 hours. During the raid, Lokayukta officials found cash in a bag in MUDA office, and also with officials and others. MUDA officials could not inform the source of money found in their office, the SP said.

Further, he said that many people gathered at the MUDA office during the Lokayukta raid, and have raised complaints about the harassment at the urban development authority. “We have gathered evidence for MUDA officials carrying out file disposal processes through brokers on phone calls. The investigation on the MUDA network will be continued,” he said.

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March 28,2024

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Mangaluru, Mar 28: A fish meal factory in the Baikampady Industrial area in Mangaluru was gutted in a fire incident on Thursday, officials said.

The factory is owned by the company 'Shihar Enterprises', they said.

According to the locals, the fire was first noticed at 4.45 am today, which was immediately reported to the fire department.

The fire engines reached the spot and tried to douse the fire, but it had already spread to other parts of the factory. After almost four hours of fire-fighting operation, the blaze was completely doused, officials.

The reason for the blaze is still being probed, the fire department officials said, adding that they suspect an electric short circuit could have triggered it.

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March 28,2024

An Indian expatriate, hailing from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka, who was detained in Jeddah jail in an alleged cyber case, was set free recently. He is allowed to continue his work in the same company. 

The 49-year-old Mangalurean, has been working for a Maintenance company in Jeddah for more than 13 years. He is known for his efficiency and sincerity in the company with good experience in his field of work. 

His company usually assigned him on duty in Jeddah sea port to take the delivery of the goods consigned to his company. As a part of his duty, he normally takes pictures of the goods before the transportation. He did the same in February 2023 too. 

The security personnel informed the police about his act that amounts to be a violation of the port security rule. He was unaware of the rule as he was doing it normally in the port during the release of the goods. Since then, he was detained by the police on the charge of photographing inside the port premises. After more than 6 months detention, he was released and allowed to work in the same company. 

The detainee’s brother based in Jeddah was constantly pursuing the case.

P A Hameed Padubidri, a pro-bono NRI lawyer and social worker based in Riyadh, extended his socio-humanitarian help in this case upon the request of his family and relatives. 

He actively involved trying to set him free from the jail on humanitarian grounds with the coordination and help of the Consulate General of India (CGI) Jeddah. The CGI keenly followed up the case with the concerned Saudi authorities. He was released from the jail recently and shared his happiness with his family and thanked good samaritans. 

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