Fine plus criminal case for not wearing mask in public places in Udupi, warns DC

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March 16, 2021

Udupi, Mar 16: People in Udupi have been warned by the district administration of criminal cases apart from penalty in case of violation of covid-19 restrictions, especially not wearing masks in public places.

Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, who received second dose of covid-19 vaccination at the Ajjarkad district hospital in Udupi today, told media persons that people in the coastal district must take extra precautions in the wake of what is being feared as the beginning of second wave of pandemic in Maharashtra and Kerala.

"These days more number of people are coming from Maharashtra and Kerala to Udupi and neighbouring Dakshina Kannada. Hence if we failed to take precautions, then we will face the consequences,” he said. 

"Already Covid testing is being done at border areas before entering the district. If there is no negative report, no one can enter the district border. Covid was hovering around 0.5% since January. Now it has gone up to 1.5 to 1.6 percent.

"Strict action will be taken on those who do not wear masks at public places. If the owner and staff of shops and malls do not follow covid rules, then their trade licence will be cancelled in addition to slapping a fine,” he said.

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November 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his claim that the BJP had offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs in an attempt to "topple" the state government.

Addressing reporters here, Shivakumar, also the Congress state president, said, “The BJP indeed lured 50 Congress MLAs with Rs 50 crore each.”

He defended Siddaramaiah’s statement and said the Congress MLAs were briefed about the BJP’s alleged 'Operation Lotus', a term used to describe the BJP's attempts to destabilise ruling governments through horse-trading.

“Some of our MLAs informed the Chief Minister about this matter, and he, in turn, shared it with the media,” Shivakumar said.

At an event in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah reiterated the claim that "none of the Congress MLAs had accepted the offer".

He also accused the BJP of filing false cases against him in a bid to "remove him and overthrow his government".

The BJP has yet to respond to the allegations.

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