Declare teachers as corona warriors , provide compensation for deaths: Kumaraswamy
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Last Updated: May 24, 2021, 01:56 PM IST
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Synopsis More than 145 teachers from the Kalyana Karnataka region, who had taken part in poll duty and took classes under the Vidyagama programme of the govt, have died due to COVID- 19. The statistics regarding the death of teachers in other regions of the state are still not available, Kumaraswamy tweeted.
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JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said over 145 teachers who had taken part in poll and other duties have died due to COVID-19 in the Kalyana Karnataka region alone and urged the government to consider them as corona warriors and provide Rs 50 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased. The former Karnataka Chief Minister in a series of tweets accused the government of negligence and carelessness towards teachers.
: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said over 145 teachers who had taken part in poll and other duties have died due to COVID-19 in the Kalyana Karnataka region alone and urged the government to consider them as corona warriors and provide Rs 50 lakh compensation to the families of the deceased. The former Karnataka Chief Minister in a series of tweets accused the government of negligence and carelessness towards teachers. More than 145 teachers from the Kalyana Karnataka region, who had taken part in poll duty and took classes under the Vidyagama programme of the govt, have died due to COVID- 19. The statistics regarding the death of teachers in other regions of the state are still not available, Kumaraswamy tweeted.
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar has directed officials to submit a report on teachers and PU lecturers who died after contracting COVID-19 after being deputed for elections and C
Karnataka: Counting under way for bypolls to one LS, 2 Assembly seats
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Voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha, Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17
Counting is under way for the bypolls to one Lok Sabha seat and two Assembly segments. The voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha, and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17. There were 30 candidates in the fray 10 in Belgaum, 12 in Basavakalyan and eight in Maski. Policemen were deployed to ensure Covid-19 protocol is strictly followed and no law and order situation arises. The police have banned political processions or celebrations in groups in view of the rising virus cases.
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Counting is underway for the by-polls to one Lok Sabha seat and two Assembly segments. The voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17.
Counting for bypolls to 1 LS, 2 Assembly constituencies underway
Counting is underway for the by-polls to one Lok Sabha seat and two Assembly segments. The voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17. There were 30 candidates in the fray - 10 in Belgaum, 12 in Basavakalyan and eight in Maski. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, the counting started at 8 AM under tight vigil.