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With Covid-positive family helpless, journalists help cremate body of victim in Kodagu
The group carried the dead body to the estate - nearly 0.5 km away - for cremation. The path was slippery and we had to cross a farm to reach the spot, said a member, a photojournalist.
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Team Madhyama Spandana seen here in PPE kits for the last rites of a COVID victim in Kodagu. (Photo | Special Arrangement)
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MADIKERI: Till recently, volunteers were the only ones risking their lives and undertaking the cremation of Covid victims in Kodagu. But on Sunday, with volunteers unavailable, a group of journalists took over and performed the last rites of a Covid victim.
Gavishiddayya Hallikerimath is a folk singer and his wife Bhagyashri writes poetry.
GADAG: A farmer couple in Karnataka s Gadag district is receiving praises for composing songs to spread awareness on Covid-19.
The couple composes songs and releases them on social media platforms.
Gavishiddayya Hallikerimath is a folk singer and his wife Bhagyashri writes poetry.
Seeing the fear and stress among people due to the pandemic, the couple from Jantali Shirur village in Mundargi taluk, launched a campaign to instil confidence among them.
Hallikerimath told TOI that singing is his passion.
“I got married on July 29 last year during the first wave of the pandemic and since then my wife and I have been committed to spreading awareness on Covid-19,” he said.
Updated Feb 21, 2021 | 16:15 IST
While addressing the anniversary celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Gadag, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik targetted the minority community and pledged violence in the name of Lord Rama. Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik
Gadag, Karnataka: Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik s speech allegedly inciting violence in the name of Lord Ram has sparked a controversy. He was addressing the anniversary celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Karnataka s Gadag.
While addressing the people at the event, Muthalik targetted the minority community and pledged violence in the name of Lord Rama.
The state government has not made any statement in regard to the provocative speeches made by the Sri Ram Sene chief in the last couple of days, while the Congress party has alleged that BJP being in power has given impetus to Muthalik and said he has becking of certain leaders in the state who are allowing him to make s