Racism in Mysuru: Supermarket blocks students from north east

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The incident of racial discrimination took place in a More Supermarket Outlet in Mysuru city around 6.30 pm on Saturday.

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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, several instances of racism faced by people from the north eastern states in the rest of the country have emerged. In the latest instance, two young men were blocked from entering a supermarket in Mysuru. The students from Nagaland were told they couldn't enter to buy groceries as they were 'foreigners'. The incident was recorded in a video captured by one of them. The incident of racial discrimination took place in the More Supermarket Outlet located near Chamundipuram on JLB Road Branch in Mysuru city around 6.30 pm on Saturday.           View this post on Instagram                   PLEASE READ.THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH US IN MYSURU, KARNATAKA.This is a proof vid of more stores who didnt accept us as an Indian.Me and my friend went to nearest more store this evening for groceries,we were in a queue for almost 25mins ,as our turns arrive we went to doors for entry and there were securities and they didn't allowed us to enter,so we talk them nicely like why can't we enter? We don't have any symptoms,or you can check us as well. And the securities said 'Coz you are not INDIAN', me n my friend were immediately offended with their response,but without any further argument we showed them our proof as an Indian (Aadhaar Card)and told them 'we are from Northeast India and a college students ', but still they said 'we don't accept foreigners'. We were arguing to proof ourselves as an Indian (for 5-10mins) in our own Nation. We went back home without groceries. Guys,the world is fighting this pandemic together, nobody should sleep without food. Stop this Racism coz of this #covid-19. If the owner don't feed his dog during this lockdown for the greed of his family the dog cannot survive, likewise,if the stores can't allow us to even purchase we humans can't survive. Whether it be Indian, foreigners or northeastern or whatever , remember we are Humans first and underneath every skin colours or face runs the same blood ie 'RED'. "STOP RACISM" ,"SAY NO TO RACISM". Make this vid n post go viral. #shame#mysuru#karnataka #covid-19 #racist#racism #coronavirus @dimapur24_7 @dimapur24_7 @dimapurtoday @dimapurtoday @nagas_today @nagas_today @dimapur24_7 @spmys @spmys . A post shared by maniachunter (@maniac_hunterland) on Mar 28, 2020 at 7:12am PDT   The video seems to have been posted first by one of the men in the video on Instagram on Saturday. And since then the video has got viral on many social media and personal messaging platforms. The video shows one of the men telling an attendant,  “You guys don’t accept us? You don’t know North East is in India. We too are Indians, we also need groceries like you. We too are humans and we need groceries just like you guys.” Another man is heard saying, “Why are you discriminating (against) us? We have an Aadhaar card.” The video ends with one of the attendants at the store threatening the person shooting the video to stop recording and the person recording the video saying he will call the police. The video of the incident has been shared widely on social media with many criticising the discriminatory attitude of the store.   Students from the North-East who went to a super market were denied entry in Mysuru This is the effect of using racist de-humanising terms like 'Chinese Virus' Citizens from NE will face further discrimination. Strict action should be taken to stop this.pic.twitter.com/lftM6jQOQy — Happening Now (@HappeningNow__) March 29, 2020   NIE students from North east were not allowed to enter MORE super market (one near NIE college)even after showing Aadhar also ..@DCMysuru pic.twitter.com/tMBGmgfjPO — Mysuru Memes (@MysuruMemes) March 29, 2020 Students from the North-East who went to a super market were denied entry in Mysuru This is the effect of using racist de-humanising terms like 'Chinese Virus' Citizens from NE will face further discrimination. Strict action should be taken to stop this.pic.twitter.com/1KEgnA7dJS — Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) March 29, 2020   In the Instagram post, the person who shot the video has written that he and his friend were denied entry even after waiting at the store for almost 25 minutes in the queue. It said that they were called foreigners and even when they showed their Aadhaar cards they were not accepted. They were forced to return home without groceries. He also said, “Guys, the world is fighting this epidemic together, nobody should sleep without food. Stop this Racism coz of this #covid-19.” (sic) The text of the post has been reproduced in full below Incidentally, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner also tweeted, “Some misguided persons have made unwanted Covid 19 remarks against our brethren from NorthEastern States. These misguided will be dealt with very sternly.Brothers & Sisters from NorthEast, you are secure here, approach nearest Policestation or Me directly Live Fearless.”   Some misguided persons have made unwanted Covid 19 remarks against our brethren from NorthEastern States. These misguided will be dealt with very sternly.Brothers & Sisters from NorthEast, you are secure here, approach nearest Policestation or Me directly Live Fearless. — Bhaskar Rao IPS (@deepolice12) March 29, 2020   TEXT of the Instagram post “PLEASE READ.THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH US IN MYSURU, KARNATAKA.This is a proof of more stores who didn't accept us as an Indian. Me and my friend went to nearest more store this evening for groceries,we were in a queue for almost 25mins ,as our turns arrive we went to doors for entry and there were securities and they didn't allowed us to enter,so we talk them nicely like why can't we enter? We don't have any symptoms,or you can check us as well. And the securities said 'Coz you are not INDIAN', me n my friend were immediately offended with their response,but without any further argument we showed them our proof as an Indian (Aadhaar Card)and told them 'we are from Northeast India and a college students ', but still they said 'we don't accept foreigners'. We were arguing to proof ourselves as an Indian (for 5-10mins) in our own Nation. We went back home without groceries. Guys,the world is fighting this pandemic together, nobody should sleep without food. Stop this Racism coz of this #covid-19. If the owner don't feed his dog during this lockdown for the greed of his family the dog cannot survive, likewise,if the stores can't allow us to even purchase we humans can't survive. Whether it be Indian, foreigners or northeastern or whatever , remember we are Humans first and underneath every skin colours or face runs the same blood ie 'RED'. "STOP RACISM" ,"SAY NO TO RACISM". Make this vid n post go viral.  

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Bengaluru civic body identifies 17 hotels as COVID-19 quarantine centres

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All these hotels will not have air-conditioning facilities, as recommended by health professionals.

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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike BBMP) has identified 17 hotels in the city where people kept under observation or advised to go in quarantine for COVID-19 surveillance can stay. All these hotels will have no air-condition facilities as recommended by health professionals. These hotels include Sabarwal Residency in Sudhama Nagar, Emirates Hotel in Madiwala, Empire Hotel and Silicrest in Koramangala, OYO Amethyst in Jayanagar, Ramakrishna Lodge in Gandhinagar, Hotel Citadel in Anand Rao Circle, Likith International near Freedom Park, Fortune Park JP Celestial on Race Course Road, Arafa Inn in Gandhinagar, Lemon Tree Premier in Ulsoor, Keys Select Hosur Road in Singasandra, Chalukya Hotel, OYO Town on Kensington Road, Sri Lakshmi PG in Domlur, Key Select Whitefield and Trinity Wood Hotel on Swami Vivekananda Road. These facilities will be used by the Health Department as and when deemed required based on the occupancy levels. Till date, a total of 14,115 persons were enrolled for observation since the pandemic started and a total of 182 persons have been put in designated health facilities in the state spread across the district. Among them, 3076 people have been tested and 2763 persons have reported negative. A total of 81 patients in Karnataka have contracted the COVID-19 disease and among them, 41 are from Bengaluru city. Among the others, eight are from Chikkaballapura and Mysuru districts each, while Dakshina and Uttara Kannada districts have seven patients each.  Five of them, all from Bengaluru, have been discharged following their recovery and three patients have died as of Sunday. Kodagu, Dharwad, Udupi and Tumakuru have one case each while Kalaburgai and Davangere both have three cases each. Meanwhile, the Health Department said they are considering to acquire rapid testing kits. Speaking to reporters, Additional Chief Secretary Health and Family Welfare department Jawaid Akhtar, said the government was in the process of finalising the order for one lakh rapid testing kits for COVID-19 testing, which will give results quickly. "We are also looking at aspects relating to accuracy, before finalising the order," he said in response to a question.

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Part of Bengaluru’s KR market shifted to new location, closed down after crowd gathers

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BJP's Bengaluru (South) MP Tejasvi Surya had inspected KR market and had requested that a part of the market be shifted to National College Grounds.

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The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) initiative to shift a part of the operations of KR Market in Bengaluru to National College Grounds in Basavanagudi appears to have backfired after the market at the grounds was closed down within a day due to large crowds gathering in the area. Videos taken at National College Grounds show that there was very little physical distancing followed as customers thronged to the grounds to buy grocery.  BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who represents Bengaluru (South) constituency inspected KR Market, a popular market dealing in commodities, on Friday before requesting the police and BBMP officials to shift part of the market's operations to National College Grounds. Similarly, the Sarakki Market in JP Nagar was proposed to operate from Jaraganahalli Grounds.  However, within a day, it became clear that the step taken to increase physical distancing between hawkers and among customers was not working as expected.   It's horrible at National college grounds Basavanagudi in @NammaBengaluroo. today. As portion of the market shifted for public convenience, situation went out of control. People senslesly crowded to buy vegetables #COVID19Bangalore @timesofindia @Ananthaforu @petleepeter pic.twitter.com/hBUPP4BwCW — Chethan Shivakumar (@chethan18) March 28, 2020 Politicians must resist PR stunts and symbolism during such pandemic. Bengaluru south MP @Tejasvi_Surya tries to set up a make shift vegetable market at National College grounds. Social distancing goes for a toss. Locals object, market closed now. pic.twitter.com/UGkqWtLJXV — Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) March 28, 2020 Whoa, so this is national college grounds in Bangalore where markets were set up today. Zero regard to social distancing. @BBMPCOMM @BBMP_MAYOR Something needs to be done here. pic.twitter.com/ucen99kbWg — Swathy R Iyer (@swathyriyerTOI) March 28, 2020   The market at the grounds was closed down on Saturday and it was decided on Saturday that the market will operate out of APS College Grounds instead. Officials hope to implement measures so that people do not crowd in the newly designated market area.  The NR Colony vegetable market which was causing a lot of crowding in one place is shifted to APS College Grounds, Basavanagudi to ensure better physical distancing. An example for other places too! pic.twitter.com/pSjlZ31lUY— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) March 28, 2020

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Five employees of pharma company in Mysuru test positive for COVID-19

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While four of them are residents of Nanjangud Town, the other is from Mysuru city. All are contacts of a COVID-19 patient.

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Five more persons have tested positive from Mysuru district in Karnataka late on Saturday evening. This is in addition to the 76 cases confirmed earlier by the latest bulletin released by the Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department on Saturday evening. Mysuru Deputy Commissioner Abhiram G Sekhar confirmed that all the five new cases are employees of Jubilant, a pharmaceutical company which has a unit in Nanjangud Town, and are contacts of P53 in the state. Four of them are residents of Chamundi Pura Extension, Ramaswamy Layout, Govind Raj Layout in Nanjangud Town, the other person is a resident of  Yaraganahalli New Extension in Mysuru city. This has led to district authorities treat the development as a cluster case and vehicles moving in and out of the town are being monitored closely.  It may be recalled that on Thursday, the state government had declared that P53 (third case from Mysuru) — a 35-year-old man in the district with no relevant foreign travel or contact history, was found to be positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Health department officials also said that he was in contact with several healthcare professionals and he was working in the Quality Assurance department of the pharma company. The Karnataka State Health Department bulletin had then said that a detailed investigation is under process and seven of his primary contacts have been already traced. The other two cases of Mysuru are both returnees from Dubai. As earlier stated, these five cases were confirmed after the Health Department had earlier confirmed 12 new positive cases of coronavirus in Karnataka, taking the total number of the affected in the state to 76, as of Saturday. According to the department, the 12 new cases detected since last evening to this afternoon, eleven are contacts of patients who have already tested positive and are undergoing treatment for COVID-19. In total among the 82 positive cases in Karnataka as of Sunday morning, 41 has been reported from Bengaluru, eight from Chikkaballapura, seven from Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada, three each from Kalaburgai and Davangere, and one each from Kodagu, Dharwad, Udupi and Tumakuru. Eight cases have been detected from Mysuru. All the five discharged patients are from Bengaluru; while one death each was reported in Kalaburagi, Bengaluru and Tumakuru. (PTI inputs)

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Karnataka's Indira Canteens to serve free meals for poor, govt offers home delivery

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The number of food packets per Indira Canteen will depend upon how many such canteens are present in each Assembly constituency.

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Indira Canteens in Karnataka, which were earlier providing subsidised food, are now giving parceled food for free to people from low income backgrounds, including daily-wage workers and the poor. People can either go to the Indira Canteens or have the food delivered directly to their homes.  According to the Minister for Medical Education, Dr K Sudhakar, people can call the Health Department’s helpline numbers and they will be directed to the nearest Indira Canteen. If they are unable to go to the canteen, the free food packets will be delivered directly to their homes.  He said that the civil defence personnel and the volunteers who have signed up, will deliver the meals to people’s homes.  Food will be prepared in 16 centralised kitchens in Bengaluru and divided into individual packets. The district administrations and local bodies of other municipal corporations will have to deicde on how many kitchens will be open. These packets will be transported to the various Indira Canteens. People going to the canteens will have to maintain 1m distance between each other. The packets will be delivered to them by personnel who will be wearing gloves and a mask. Hand wash facilities will be provided at every canteen serving food.  Breakfast will be served between 7.30 and 10 am. Lunch will be served between 12.30 and 3 pm and dinner will be served between 7.30 and 9 pm. According to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the number of food packets per Indira Canteen will depend upon how many such canteens are present in each Assembly constituency. “It will also depend on the average footfalls at each canteen. We have the data for this,” a BBMP official said.  In case the food packets are over, people can call the helpline and give them their home address. The food will be delivered to them. “This free food delivery is only for people from low income backgrounds and the poor,” the BBMP official added.  However, free ration is also being provided for Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholders at the designated public distribution centres. Several migrant labourers from North Karnataka have been walking home due to lack of groceries and food. BBMP officials said that this move was to ensure that people stay at home. India will be under lockdown until April 14. Only essential services are currently available and people are not allowed to step out of their homes except for buying essentials.       

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Five contacts of COVID-19 patient from Karnataka test positive

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The patient had travel history to Saudi Arabia and was tested positive on March 21.

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Five people that a COVID-19 positive patient from Chikkaballapura came into contact with, tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday.  The man, aged 31 years, is a resident of Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapura. He had returned to his hometown on March 14 after travelling to Mecca. He developed symptoms of COVID-19 on March 19 and was shifted to a hospital in Bengaluru, where he was kept under isolation ever since. He and his 64-year-old mother were tested positive for coronavirus on March 21.  The Health Department kept several of the man’s contacts under home isolation and five of them have now tested positive. These patients include a 23-year-old man from Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh, a 70-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man from -- all from Chikkaballapura and an 18-year-old man from Hinudpur.  All five patients have been isolated at a hospital in Chikkaballapura.   Other cases in Karnataka Three family members of a COVID-19 positive patient from Uttara Kannada also tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.  In addition, a 21-year-old man tested positive on Saturday. He is the son of the 51-year-old man, who returned to Bengaluru from London on March 17. The father was tested positive on March 22. On March 24, the 45-year-old security guard of the man was also tested positive for Coronavirus.  The tenth COVID positive case reported on Saturday was of a 63-year-old woman who returned to Bengaluru from London on March 16. With ten new positive cases in one day, the state’s total tally is now 74.  The entire state is under a lockdown till April 15. Essential services are currently available and ecommerce websites like Big Basket, Amazon and food delivery apps like Swiggy and Dunzo are allowed contact-less delivery. Schools and colleges have been shut and all offices have been asked to ensure their employees work from home. The Centre has announced a Rs 15,000 crore healthcare package to help fight the disease in India, while the state has approved Rs 200 crore for the same.   

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These Bengaluru residents are making sure strays don’t go hungry amid the lockdown

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Around 190 residents across Bengaluru have taken the initiative to purchase food for these stray dogs and are taking time off every day to feed them.

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We have all seen stray dogs near food stalls, grocery stores and smaller eateries as these are the places they try to get food from. In cities like Bengaluru, there are animal rescuers and concerned individuals, who would feed the stray dogs. But with the entire country under lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, some of these regular feeders are braving the odds to make trips across their localities every day and feed the strays, who face the threat of starvation.  Around 190 residents across Bengaluru have taken the initiative to purchase food for these stray dogs and are taking time off every day to feed them. Vikas Bafan, a distributor for Red Bull, feeds around 50-60 dogs twice a day in and around Frazer Town.  Vikas spends around Rs 1,500 - 2,000 per day to buy supplies to feed the dogs in his locality. “I raise funds by asking friends and family for donations. I raise around Rs 30,000 per month and use it for supplies,” Vikas says.  He buys rice, curd and biscuits for the stray dogs near his house. He leaves home in his Maruti Omni with his sister Suman at around 7.30 am every day and stop by when they see the dogs and feed one packet of biscuit to each dog.  “I go around St Francis Xavier’s Church, Coles Park, Ulsoor, RBMS Grounds and the surrounding areas. In the mornings, I give them biscuits. In the night at around 8.30 pm, I feed them curd rice,” Vikas says, while adding that he was initially stopped by the police on the first day of the lockdown. But when he showed  them the food and said he was a feeder, he was allowed to proceed.  “I don’t stop for long. If people in the area object to it, I take the dogs to a secluded spot and feed them and then bring them back to where they were,” Vikas says.  Vikas and other dog feeders in the city have created a WhatsApp group. If dogs in a certain area require food, then feeders who are closest to the location of the dogs go and feed them.  Like Vikas, Jaswanth, a techie employed with Accenture in Bengaluru, feeds around 70-80 dogs along with another animal rescuer Reshma in and around Madiwala, Silk Board and BTM Layout.  Jaswanth feeds the dogs in his area once in a day and spends around Rs 5,000 to 6,000 per month for food supplies. He pays out of his own pocket. Every night after work, he sets off on foot with the bag of food and feeds every stray in the area. “I feed them boiled chicken and boiled eggs. We get pet food at meat shops that are cheaper and dogs love chicken,” he says.  Jaswant, who is from Andhra Pradesh’s Dharmavaram, came to the city four years ago after he got a job. He started rescuing stray dogs and feeding them over a year ago.  “Initially, the police would stop me and ask why I am walking around. It’s understandable that they are doing their job but to be on the safer side, I got a pass from the Koramangala DCP’s office. I start from my house, then walk up to Silk Board and then towards the Ayyappa Temple in Madiwala and later BTM Layout. Since there is a lockdown, even the strays must not go hungry,” he adds.  Commissioner of Police Bhaskar Rao (9480801001) is helping those who want to feed stray animals. On March 26, Maneka Gandhi issued a statement that all animal welfare workers could feed animals during the lockdown period, TNM had earlier reported. The Animal Welfare Board of India had issued a letter, which could be shown to law enforcement personnel, in case they were stopped. 

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