Rizwan Arshad, Allam, Veena among Cong candidates for MLC polls

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May 29, 2016

Bengaluru, May 29: The Congress has picked former KPCC president Allam Veerabhadrappa, youth Congress president Rizwan Arshad, former minister R B Thimmapur and Veena Achaiah as the candidates for the Legislative Council elections from the Assembly.

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Senior Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president G Parameshwara, finalised these candidates on Saturday. The candidates are likely to file their nominations on May 31. The AICC?released the list on Saturday evening.

The party has not finalised names for 3 seats to be filled through nominations.

Sources said Mohan Kondaji, G C Chandrashekar, P R Ramesh and C M Lingappa were also lobbying hard to become the party candidates, the election for which is scheduled on June10.

The choice of State Congress chief Parameshwara was G C?Chandrashekar. But the party finally preferred to give a representation to the Youth Congress and hence selected Rizwan. Between Kondajji and Allam Veerabhadrappa, the party settled for a senior leader. Both are Lingayats.

Veena Achaiah was preferred as the party wanted to give a representation to Kodagu, which is now a BJP-dominated district.

She is now the chairperson of Karnataka State Handicraft Development Corporation. Thimmapur, who was minister in the S M Krishna Cabinet, belongs to the Scheduled Caste (Left).

BJP yet to decide

The BJP, which can easily win one seat, is yet to finalise the candidate. Though former minister V Somanna is the front-runner, names of D K Sadashiv and Subbanarasimha were also making rounds.

In case of the JD?(S), party supremo H?D?Deve Gowda has announced that K?V?Narayanaswamy, a Brahmin, as the candidate for the council polls. Elections will be held for seven council seats from the Legislative Assembly. The Congress can win four seats while the BJP and the JD(S) can easily win one each. A candidate can win the seventh seat if either the BJP or the JD(S) manages to get the support of independents and MLAs of smaller parties. May 31 is the last date for filing nomination papers.

For nomination seats, names of businessman K P Nanjundi, film personality Bhavana, writer Baragur Ramachandrappa and former MLC Nazeer Ahmed are making rounds in the party. The Congress high command had authorised the Chief Minister and KPCC president to finalise the candidates, the sources added.

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April 7,2025

Mangaluru, Apr 7: The long-standing demand for a separate Beary Development Corporation has hit a wall — the Karnataka government has officially stated that no such proposal is currently under consideration.

Beary-speaking people, mainly settled across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, and parts of Kodagu, have been urging the government to set up a dedicated body for the welfare of their community and the promotion of their unique 1,200-year-old language. But during the recent legislative session, Minority Affairs Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan confirmed that his department has not received any proposal on this matter.

The clarification came in response to a question by MLC Ivan D’Souza, who highlighted the community’s cultural richness and a population of over 25 lakh. “The community has raised this demand several times to support education and social upliftment, but the government hasn’t taken any concrete steps,” he said.

In his reply, the minister pointed out that the Karnataka Minorities Development Corporation (KMDC) already runs various welfare schemes for Muslim, Christian, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, and Parsi communities. Since Beary speakers are considered part of the Muslim community, they are eligible for benefits under these existing programs, he added.

Still, many in the Beary community feel that without a separate development body, their identity, language, and specific needs risk being overlooked.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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April 7,2025

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Mangaluru, Apr 7: In a chilling and heart-wrenching turn of events from Nadugallu in Nalakuru village of Sullia taluk in Dakshina Kannada, a mother and son’s desperate act to end their lives has left a community in disbelief. The duo allegedly consumed rodent poison in a joint suicide attempt, resulting in the son’s death and leaving the mother in a critical condition.

The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Nithin, son of Kushalappa Gowda of Derappajjanamane, Nalakuru. His mother, Sulochana, is currently battling for her life in a hospital. According to sources, the incident took place three days ago, with both victims falling severely ill by the morning of April 6.

Nithin, an ITI diploma holder, had been managing his family's agricultural land. He had married Deeksha, a guest lecturer at a local college, about a year ago. At the time of the tragic incident, Deeksha was reportedly staying at her parental home. During her absence, Nithin and Sulochana allegedly consumed poison in what is believed to be a premeditated act.

Well-known in the village for his kind demeanor and strong social ties, Nithin’s untimely death has cast a shadow of grief and shock across the local community. His father, Kushalappa Gowda, is also said to be ailing.

The Subrahmanya police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to uncover the circumstances leading to this devastating event.

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