MRPL contributes Rs 5 crore to CMs relief fund
Mangaluru: The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has contributed Rs 5 crore to the Karnataka Chief Ministers disaster relief fund.
MRPL managing director M Venkatesh handed over the cheque for the sum to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa at his official residence on August 21 in the presence of elected representatives of Dakshina Kannada district, a company release here said.
Karnataka witnessed heavy rains resulting in floods and affecting several districts. Many citizens have lost their lives while lakhs of people have been rendered homeless.
MRPL, being one of the biggest industries in the state, has responded to the Chief Ministers appeal to help in the relief and rehabilitation efforts by contributing the amount under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the release said.
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Congress MLC Abdul Jabbar suspended from primary membership of party
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar has passed an order suspending Member of the Legislative Council Abdul Jabbar from the primary membership of the party.
Shivakumar, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, has stated in his order that the MLC is to be suspended with immediate effect.
Jabbar is said to have been suspended for his alleged anti-party activities during the by-election to the Davanagere South Assembly constituency.
