Partial lockdown in Shivmoga District from July 16 till further notice
Shivamogga: District In-charge Minister K S Eshwarappa on Wednesday declared partial lockdown in the district starting Thursday, July 16, till further notice to cap the spread of coronavirus in the District.
“Commercial activities may remain open only till 2 pm during the lockdown” he added.
The minister was addressing a meeting with representatives of various associations at the Deputy Commissioner's office here in the city.
“Petrol bunks, liquor shops and offices, among others, will be permitted to function only till 2 pm. Agriculture-related work will not have such time limit. Industrial work too will not have a time limit, but workers in factories must compulsorily carry identity cards. The employers have the responsibility of providing their workers such cards,” said Eshwarappa.
He stressed that mass celebration of festivals and other special occasions will not be permitted. “All functions should be celebrated at home. The guidelines issued earlier will have to be followed strictly while conducting last rites of deceased" he added.
"The Police Department has been instructed to take strict action against people who do not maintain physical distancing, gather in groups, do not wear masks and violate the guidelines in any manner,” the minister warned.
MP BY Raghavendra, MLAs Haratalu Halappa, Araga Gnyanendra, Aayanoor Manjunath, Prasanna Kumar, Mayor Suvarna Shankar, District Panchayat Chairperson Jyoti S Kumar, Malenadu Development Board Chairman Gurumurmurthy, DS Arun. DC Shivakumar, District Panchayat Chief Executive Officer ML Vaishali, Corporation Commissioner Chidananda Vatare and others were present.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
