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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Stuck in red tape, Municipality Maternity Hospital in Dharwad cries for redevelopment
Dharwad: Municipality Maternity Hospital adjacent to the Old Central Bus Stand in Dharwad, owned by Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC), was once regarded as a premier maternity care center catering to the needs of middle class and poor people, has gradually fallen into disrepair, thanks to the negligence by the authorities concerned. Efforts by Dharwad (Rural) MLA Vinay Kulkarni to get the hospital re-developed have been thwarted with the BJP-ruled HDMC rejecting a plan prepared at the instance of Vinay, citing 'technical reasons'. MLA Vinay Kulkarni had proposed a redevelopment plan a few months ago. He even secured in-principle approval from the state govt to transform the facility into a 100-bed maternity hospital. The proposal was welcomed by the public, especially by rural families who rely on the hospital for maternity care. The hospital was once a bustling facility for deliveries and now it stands in a dilapidated state with leaking roofs, crumbling walls and the ever-looming threat of structural collapse. Due to the unsafe condition of the building, HDMC suspended inpatient services four years ago. Currently, only out-patient check-ups are conducted here. The core issue At a recent public meeting in Kittur, MLA Kulkarni stated that he was willing to secure funding to upgrade the hospital. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like After Losing Weight Kevin James Looks Like A Model 33 Bridges Undo The revamped 100-bed facility, he said, would reduce the burden on the district hospital and significantly benefit hundreds of women from rural areas who travel to Dharwad for deliveries. Initially, the HDMC responded positively to the plan. However, the state govt stipulated that it could only allocate funds for upgrading the hospital, if it was officially transferred to the health department. HDMC is not agreeing to this condition. Former mayor Ramanna Badiger, during whose tenure the proposal was first discussed, emphasised that while the HDMC supported the redevelopment, it was unwilling to hand over the ownership to the health department. "If the hospital is transferred, the corporation loses its property rights and administrative control. Instead, we urge the govt to take the hospital on lease and carry out the upgrade," he said. HDMC commissioner Rudresh Ghali confirmed that a proposal regarding the hospital's redevelopment was under review. "It will be presented before the HDMC general body. Based on the House's decision, the proposal will be forwarded to the state govt," he said. Currently, the hospital is operating with just three doctors and three nurses. According to staff members, over 120 pregnant women visit the hospital every day for check-ups. If it is to be upgraded into a full-fledged maternity center, staff strength needs to be increased by at least five-fold. With the matter now in the hands of the new mayor Jyothi Patil who hails from Dharwad, all eyes are on HDMC.
India Today
17-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
ED summons Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister's brother in money laundering probe
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress leader DK Suresh, younger brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, for questioning in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged cheating operation by a local woman. Official sources said on Tuesday that Suresh has been asked to appear before the agency on June 19 to record his statement under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).advertisementSuresh had previously filed a complaint with the Bengaluru police, stating that his name was being 'misused'. The Enforcement Directorate is also understood to have recorded MLA Vinay Kulkarni's statement as part of the ongoing probe. The federal agency arrested 33-year-old Aishwarya Gowda in April, following searches on her and Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni. According to an official statement issued at the time, the agency said Gowda claimed to have close ties with 'high-profile' politicians and allegedly defrauded several individuals by promising high returns on investments in gold, cash and bank deposits. She reportedly used the name of DK Suresh and claimed to be his money laundering case against Gowda, her husband Harish KN, and others stems from a series of FIRs registered at different police stations in Karnataka. The FIRs allege that the accused engaged in a criminal conspiracy to defraud multiple people by collecting gold, cash and bank transfers in exchange for a promise of high Enforcement Directorate said that the accused failed to return the money or provide the promised returns, and that Gowda allegedly threatened victims who pursued legal action by claiming links with senior political leaders. During the searches, officials reportedly seized digital evidence, documents related to the laundering activities, and Rs 2.25 crore in legislator, speaking to the media after the ED raids, denied any wrongdoing. He said that any financial dealings with Gowda, if they existed, would be traceable through proper financial the raids on MLA Vinay Kulkarni, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned the agency's action, calling it a politically motivated move. 'The ED raids are the outcome of politics of vengeance. Centre carries out these kinds of raids,' he Chief Minister questioned why similar action had not been taken against leaders from the BJP. IN THIS STORY#Karnataka#Bengaluru
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BJP worker murder case: SC allows Karntaka Congress MLA Kulkarni to place additional documents
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a day's time to Congress' Karnataka MLA and former Minister Vinay Kulkarni to place on record additional documents against the state government's plea for cancellation of his bail in connection with the murder of BJP worker Yogesh Gowda over allegations of witness-tampering. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma turned down the request of Kulkarni's counsel to adjourn the hearing till next week for bringing certain documents which were filed before the trial court. After much persuasion, the Justice Karol-led Bench adjourned the hearing till Friday, and in the meantime, asked Kulkarni's lawyer to bring on record the additional documents. "It shall be open for the respondent (Vinay Kulkarni) to place on record any document either during the course of the day or hand over the same during the course of the hearing tomorrow," ordered the apex court. Earlier on Wednesday, the Justice Karol-led Bench restrained the trial court from examining any witnesses till further orders, and listed the matter for hearing on June 5. Kulkarni, presently the Chairman of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board, was accused of conspiring in the murder of BJP Zilla Panchayat member Yogesh Gowda in 2016. He was then a cabinet minister in the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government. Though his name came up, no action was initiated against him. The BJP made it an issue, and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa vowed at election rallies that he would send Kulkarni to jail if the BJP was voted to power. Later, the case was handed over to the CBI, and Kulkarni was arrested. He spent more than 9 months in jail and finally obtained bail from the Supreme Court. Last year, the Karnataka High Court had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete the inquiry and questioning of witnesses in the case swiftly. Kulkarni, who is deemed close to Siddaramaiah, was elected from the Dharwad Assembly seat in the 2023 state polls, despite the court banning his entry into the constituency, and his wife and daughter campaigning on his behalf.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ED raids properties linked to Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in Karnataka
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided premises linked to Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in Karnataka amid allegations linking him to a woman accused of "cheating" a jeweller to the tune of crores of rupees. Addressing reporters here, Kulkarni said the ED is probing a case against him and alleged that he was being harassed by the agency for the past one month. "There should be some limit to troubling a person. It pains me to see people misusing the power they have... They want to finish me off politically and cut me off from people," he said. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India pulled the plug on IWT when Pakistanis are fighting over water Pakistan alleges terror charge on India in its statement What makes this India-Pakistan standoff more dangerous than past ones To a question whether there had been any financial dealings between him and alleged con woman Aishwarya Gowda, he denied it and said if it existed then it can be traced easily. Criticising the ED action, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called it "political vendetta". Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Benshangul-gumaz: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo "The ED raids are the outcome of politics of vengeance. Centre carries out these kind of raids," he told media in Chamarajanagar. He sought to know why the ED never raided properties owned by BJP leaders. Live Events "Are the BJP leaders upright?" he asked.
