Mangaluru, September 20: The state government on Thursday appointed Dr. Selvamani R. as the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat CEO.

Earlier, he was the CEO of Bidar Zilla Panchayat. Basically from Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu, Selvamani is the 2013 IAS batch officer. After serving as the Assistant Commissioner at Lingasugur, he was working as the ZP CEO in Bidar for the last 22 months. He would take charge as the Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO either on Saturday or Monday, it is said.

The government has transferred Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Dr. M.R. Ravi as the Commissioner of the Textiles and Handlooms Department with immediate effect. Dr. M.R. Ravi took charge as the CEO of D.K district in December 2016.

 



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Bengaluru: Karnataka's Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao has demanded the expulsion of BJP MLA Muniratna from the party, urging the BJP to demonstrate its commitment to justice and fairness to the people of Karnataka.

Taking to micro blogging platform, X on Tuesday, Gundurao remarked, “BJP MLA Muniratna’s casteist comments against the Vokkaliga community have been confirmed by the FSL report submitted to the SIT. He not only demeaned the Vokkaliga community but also made derogatory remarks about the women of the community.”

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He further alleged, “It has been established that Muniratna is not only a casteist but also a misogynist. Despite this, the BJP continues to support him, proving yet again its anti-women stance. The BJP’s backing of Muniratna exposes its hypocrisy in claiming ‘Hindus are one.’”

Gundurao also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan, "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao," calling it "ridiculous" in light of the BJP’s alleged support for individuals accused of mistreating women. He urged the BJP to take action and protect the dignity of women and vulnerable communities in the state.

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