Hundred problems in hundred days from state govt.: Kota Srinivasa Poojary
Mangaluru, August 30: Accusing that the state government has caused hundred problems in its hundred days administration, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Kota Srinivasa Poojary said that the JDS-Congress coalition government which promised of giving stable administration, has done nothing to instill confidence among people.
Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Poojary said that the government has been claiming that it has waived off farmers loans. But it was not speaking anything about the loans of fishermen and women self help groups availed from nationalized banks and private money lenders. In 100 days, the coalition government has done nothing. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and former chief minister Siddaramaiah have no coordination. It was ridiculous that the century-old political party has kneeled down before the JDS to keep BJP away from power. The Congress leaders have thought that though they have lost their existence, they should not give up the power to the BJP, he ridiculed.
The state government has done nothing for the welfare of the farmers, poor and backward classes and it has failed to handle the natural disaster in Kodagu district properly. The Ministers have been visiting the ravaged places with escorts like tourist spots. Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwar had promised of constructing the readymade houses within next ten days. But the process was not yet started. The government has failed to provide food, roads, and employment. Instead of celebrating the completion of 100 days, the government should work for the people, he said.
As the roads in Shiradi, Sampaje and Charmadi ghats, the coastal districts were disconnected completely. The government should have conducted the repair works on war-footing. Aranthodu and surrounding villages in Sullia taluk were submerged in the flood water. So, the district administration and the government should announce special package to the villages, he demanded.
MLA Vedavyas D Kamath, BJP leaders Ravishankar Mijaru, Sanjay Prabhu, Jithendra Kotian, Captain Brijesh Chouta, Joilas D’Souza, Vasanth Poojary and others were present.
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Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation
Barcelona (AP): Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.
The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Thursday that no punches were thrown. But Valverde knocked his head on a table and he suffered a small cut that required a brief hospital visit.
On social media, Valverde initially called it a “meaningless fight” with a teammate and said “everything has been blown out of proportion."
His employers, however, considered it a significant enough breach of team discipline to nail both Valverde and Tchouaméni with fines that bite even the bank account of a top soccer player. The half-a-million euro penalties reflect the reputational damage the club was enduring in a chaotic end to a disappointing season.
In a statement, the 15-time European champion said its disciplinary action was concluded after both players expressed to the club “their complete remorse for what happened and apologized to one another.”
Madrid added they also apologized to their teammates, the coaching staff and club supporters, as well as showing their willingness to accept whatever disciplinary action the club deemed “opportune.”
Tchouaméni was back training with Madrid on Friday, two days before they play at Barcelona in a clasico. Madrid has to win otherwise Barcelona will be crowned La Liga champion.
After being notified of the fine, he posted a public apology to the club and its fans on social media.
“What happened this week in training is unacceptable,” Tchouaméni wrote. "I say this while thinking about the example we are expected to set for young people, whether in football or at school.
“Above all, I am sorry for the image we projected of the club.”
Valverde was not at practice due to the head knock.
Both players are set to play in the World Cup next month, with Tchouaméni playing for France and Valverde for Uruguay.
Chaotic end to a poor season
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The run-in between the players, who for seasons have played side by side in Madrid's midfield, came after they argued this week in previous training sessions. But tempers boiled over on Thursday. Spanish media was rife with reports that the players previously disagreed over the club's decision to let coach Xabi Alonso go after just months on the job.
It was not the only altercation involving Madrid players during training this week. Álvaro Carreras confirmed he was in a “minor” incident with a teammate. Spanish media said he and fellow defender Antonio Rüdiger got into a scuffle.
Álvaro Arbeloa, the coach who was promoted from Madrid's reserve team when Alonso was fired in January, will face tough questions on what went wrong inside the changing room when he gives a press conference on Saturday ahead of the clasico at Camp Nou.
Madrid is facing a second consecutive campaign without a major trophy amid rumors in the Spanish media that club president Florentino Pérez is considering bringing back Jose Mourinho to straighten out his underperforming team.
