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Khader refutes allegations in drug scam, says nobody can stop Yettinahole

  •   Sun, May 22 2016 07:48:11 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network- Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, May 22: State health minister U T Khader refuted charges levelled against him in drug scam by former BBMP corporator N R Ramesh and said he is ready to face any probe and even ready to take political retirement if proven guilty.

Khader was speaking in a press meet at circuit house here on Sunday, May 22.








Drug scam

“The allegations made against me are vague and baseless. I refute all of them. I have not done anything wrong. This is a conspiracy to tarnish my image and that of health ministry. I have called this press meet to tell the people of the state as well as the district that do not believe in lies and confusion," Khader said.

“BBMP is an autonomous body. The papers N R Ramesh claims to have do not have any relationship with the health ministry as they belong to the BBMP. I have asked the mayor of Bengaluru to look into this issue. Ramesh says that 15 companies out of the 81 are fake and fictitious. Why cannot he name them? Which are they? Drug controller says that all companies are genuine," Khader added.

"Ramesh says sub-standard drugs are supplied. Why cannot he show some proof? He does not have any certificate to show that drugs were tested by him and that they are of poor quality. We presently follow all the guidelines in force from the state as well as union government including NRHM rules. In future, we are going to introduce quality guarantee system where anybody can complain about quality of drugs by phoning 104 toll free. I am ready to face any probe in this matter. I am ready to take political retirement if I am wrong in any way, ” Khader continued.

Janardhan Poojary’s statement

Reacting on the statement of senior leader B Janardhana Poojary who had criticised Khader on May 21, Khader said “I respect him. He has been with us for very long. He is an experienced leader. He knew my father and mother very well. I know him from childhood. I will listen to him.”

Yettinahole project

When asked about his pro –Yettinahole stance, he said “I am very sure that Yettinahole project will go on. Nobody can stop it. It was approved during BJP time and we are implementing it. We should more think about Paschima Vahini now than Yettinahole. If Poojary was the Member of Parliament, he could have stopped the Yettinahole project by influencing at the environment department at the central level. But now it is not possible at all.”
  

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  • Dotty Dsa, Mangalore

    Tue, May 24 2016

    Gundia River is a second order tributary of the Netravathi river in the state of Karnataka in southern India. A proposal by the Government of Karnataka to build a hydroelectric project across the river and its tributary streams has generated controversy and opposition from environmentalists.

    Contents [hide]
    1 River Basin
    2 Biodiversity
    3 Gundia hyower project
    4 References
    River Basin[edit]
    The Gundia river is a tributary of the Kumaradhara river which in turn flows into the Netravathi. The Gundia's headstreams include the Yettinahole, Kerihole, Hongadahalla and Bettakumbri streams and the river basin straddles the districts of Dakshina Kannada and Hassan.[1][2]

    Biodiversity[edit]
    The Gundia river basin is part of the Western Ghats and is extremely rich in biodiversity. There are 239 plant species in the area including 119 tree species across several vegetation types including tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, moist deciduous forests, scrub jungles, grasslands and riparian vegetation. The Kaginahara and Kempahole Reserve Forests lie in the Gundia basin.[3][4]

    The Kempahole region is classified as one of the Important Bird Areas of India according to the Bombay Natural History Society and the International Bird Conservation Network.[4] Some of the rare and endemic species found in the Gundia basin include the Travancore flying squirrel, the Malabar pied hornbill, lion-tailed macaque, slender loris and the critically endangered frog species Indirana gundia which has been named after the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Gundia, the only place where it is found.[4][5] The basin has tigers and is also part of an elephant corridor that links the Bisle reserve forest with the Mysore Elephant Reserve.[3]

    Gundia hyower project[edit]
    Gundia hyower project is to be built by the Karnataka Power Corporation and aims to generate 400 MW of hyower in two phases. Besides the generation of electricity, the project also envisages the diversion.

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Mon, May 23 2016

    every thief says i am innocent.

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  • bhuvan, kavoor

    Mon, May 23 2016

    only problem with mangalore was religious clashes..but now they are all united because of yettinahole..pls understand the power behind this mr.khader..netravathi enklena..

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  • Santosh,K, Mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    But in next election people can stop you.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    ayyo ayyo

    nidderamayya's son got order for lab in victoria hospital without tender.

    who you are telling lies.

    whole world knew that you and your party that is corruption is in the blood veins.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    Dear nagesh nayak, bangalore,

    ARE YOU SUPPORTING YETTINAHOLE PROJECT WHICH WAS ENTIRELY PLANNED AND E X E C U T E D BY THE BJP AND CONGRESS IS ONLY ACCOMPLISHING.

    ARE YOU SUPPORTING YETTINAHOLE PROJECT

    YES OR NO

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  • Rita D'Souza, Mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    Is POISON also one of the drugs that appear in the drug scam list?

    Why I am asking is because some people on this forum vomit so much poison that I am sure it is collected and stored in various pharmacies.

    Matter may relate to anybody - whether a saint like Mt Theresa or a politician like U T Khader.

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  • Melwyn, Mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    I read an a news some days back saying arab people are planning to have a artificial mountains because of the rain and we smart kannadigas trying to destroy our western ghats. in which direction are we thinking. god you must save us. sad to know that our dakshina kannada political leaders also forgot that they also live in dakshina kannada and they are also going to face the defects.

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  • Nithin, Mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    If you cannot stop yettinahle project now in future we wil stop electing you by our valid votes. you are fit to be an a politician. whatever the promises we had with you now lost. wait for the next election. people have faced enough now from the present government. result will be out soon sir, countdown started..

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  • Siddik Uchil, Manglore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    Guys think other way around regarding the yetttinahole project Khaders statement is genuine not like our MLA'S and MP'S protesting with the people and government level supporting the project. Khader is not a Feku like Poojary but who cares people of DK like only Fekus. Our MP he knows very well. As Khader said it is wasting time by protesting. Honest in politics no value, That is why Khader is facing problem now. But truth will come one day. Don't worry Khader, you will come out from this kind of allegation. we know that you are clean.

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  • hans, udupi

    Mon, May 23 2016

    Why are you supporting a man who wants to turn our region into a barren wasteland??? Can you stay in Mangalore without water ?

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  • readerwriter007, pune

    Mon, May 23 2016

    looks some blind congi supporter. or else I didn't see anybody who is supporting some one supporting yethinahole project. how dare Mr. Khader to say that. he knows whole district want to stop this project and he, again and again declaring in public sessions like this project will not be stopped. how dare he yaar. If all the MPs, MLAs of the district come together it can be stopped. But with the name of politics and money, they act blind. but one thing is clear that we need to chase this corrupt party from the state and join the PM who has taken auth to save the country. At least let him give a chance. Enough of this Dongi party... at center, at state and at our Mangalore constituency. Enough is enough. Please... Nethravathi rever is far above anything for us Mangaloreans. Some one threatening to barren this heart of the district rever, we will not leave you boss. you are gone now.

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  • Harsha, Mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    As a people's representative he has to stop the loot of people's money. When everyone knows that it will not work such decisions should be stalled and projects stopped. Let them spend Rs 13000 Crores for rain water harvesting and recharging ground water . The problem of water shortage will be sorted out. It will be a very big people's movement.

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  • Ashoak Shetty, Shirva

    Mon, May 23 2016

    Guys think other way around regarding the yetttinahole project Khaders statement is genuine not like our MLA'S and MP'S protesting with the people and government level supporting the project. Khader is not a Feku like Poojary but who cares people of DK like only Fekus.

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  • Arman, uulal

    Sun, May 22 2016

    If you take political retirement its not a big deal to you. you can enjoy with your huge property which made in dubai and dammam(S,arebia)what about poor patient who depend government hospital.?

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  • Arman, uulal

    Sun, May 22 2016

    A press meet will not make you innocent. what you say about your massive investment in dubai & Dehran(S.arebia)with your brother-in law.?

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    I quote from the news: If Poojary was the Member of Parliament, he could have stopped the Yettinahole project by influencing at the environment department at the central level. But now it is not possible at all.” Unquote.

    I think now all the BJP M.P's including Udupi district, coorg estate Shoba Karentijji and Nalin Kumar Kateel Illade malpere Atil will tell the cow government to scrap this project.

    How come you say cannot stop it.
    They have the power to stop it to gain vote bank politics.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Don’t say nobody can stop Yettinahole Project. If you cannot stop it, the people of Tulu Nadu will stop it.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sun, May 22 2016

    He is taking same old story...
    Talk something new..

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  • Philomena C, Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Let ramesh name the companies. This is very important to the general public. Which of these fake companies are cheating us.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    I had the highest regard for Mr. Khader. Not any more. He has lost my respect for his utterances on Yettinahole. Being a man from this district, he should have safeguarded our interests. In stead he has stabbed us from behind by supporting Yettinahole. People are suffering here as there is no water to drink. And this man is dancing to his master's tunes. Do we need people like Khader and Rai? A big no. And a big no to Nalin Katil also for his big drama.

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  • Mohammed Ilyas Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E, Byndoor/Dubai.U.A.E

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Just read his words carefully, he said BJP Approved this Project during their tenure, now can't Stop.,

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  • Austin, mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    He should be concerned about the district and the people, why BJP, even if President had approved this project, he should fight to stop it. If he had the least concern for the people of DK and ill effects the project will have on the life of the people, he would not have uttered this. Had hs said that he opposes the project and asked people to join him, people would have driven in droves. He should understand that he is peoples representative and not the governement. It is people who elected him to work for people and not the government. Uttering words such as nothing can be done, it was done by BJP shows his escapism. If the same BJP had approved a project which would have destroyed his house, would he have kept quiet and said this. We need representative who fight tooth and nail for the people and the region and not these escapists

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  • ravi, mangalore

    Mon, May 23 2016

    BJP has made law to protect cows. whey Congress stopped it. Now This project BJP has started, Earlier rules applies to this also. Why can't they stop. If they love Tulunadu.

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  • Anup kanchan, Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Khader bhai don't make provocative comments like "NO BODY CAN STOP YETTINAHOLE PROJECT" We all know ur a frustrated politician now because of this drug scam.

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  • shenoy, mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    TODAY KHADERS WORDS ARE FROM HIS SOUL .AND OUR DISTRICT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THE VALUE OF MR JANARDHANA POOJARY .THEY MISJUDGED HIS CAPACITY AND GAVE THE SWORD IN THE HANDS OF A MOUSE. SHAME ON HIM INSTEAD OF STOPPING THE PROJECT BEING AN MP HES JUST PARTICIPATING IN THE PROTEST LIKE AN ORDINARY HELPLESS MAN ........If Poojary was the Member of Parliament, he could have stopped the Yettinahole project by influencing at the environment department at the central level. But now it is not possible at all.”

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  • hans, udupi

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Please leave our nature and the rivers alone Mr. Minister. Do not turn our region into another Uthrakhand. When mere mortals think that they can control even nature then surely the end cannot be far.

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  • Allen, Mangaluru

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Once the people get the taste of their chair they forget the people who made them to sit on it! In politics this is common! The attitude of our politicians from DK shows tgar their chair is more important for them than our drinking water! Remember every dog has its day!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, May 22 2016

    If BJP jumps in a Hole - Will you ...

    Please ignore the previous comment.

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  • nhus, Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Very sad indeed!No value the person who is working hard for the society. After his leadership at least health sector is improved a lot. Unfortunately there is no value for good work! Khadar bhai lage raho..keep up your good work. Some people within your party and outside the party pull your leg.They are jealous about your good work..

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  • A, Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Guess khader is getting overconfident now...remember if v could make u what u r ...we can get I down to the dumps as well..so don t test out ability

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Assume BJP dug a hole in their time.
    Are you also uneducated to Jump into the Hole ...

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  • Alan, mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Mr Khader , We know you are very honest & very upright person. We know that integrity is very important to you. Your emphasising that you want a unbiased investigation is proof enough of your unblemished character & clean reputation. B.J.P is stumped when it comes to people like you & J.R.Lobo & are doing their level best to find fault with both of you , but they are helpless & will spread all kinds of false rumors to tarnish your clean image. Do not heed such baseless allegation & Continue to work tirelessly for the welfare of all of us,

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Khader,

    If corruption charges are proved, you can't retire from politics,,, you will go to jail straight from Court...like Jayalalitha did...

    Don't think this is silly issue...charges are very serious...If charges are true you will go to jail...if not Ramesh who is charging should go to prison...

    ...JH...

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  • SS, Bannajje

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Neta ho toh kaisa ho..
    Khadarsaab jaisa ho....
    Others all feku...

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Yes. Yes, Bannanje, Odopu, kudupu,

    Nobody can beat Kekuoumka Feku Feku Maharaj 15 lakhs X 129 crore peoples money.

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  • Krisha Devadiga, Mangalore

    Sun, May 22 2016

    Ha ha ha including feku modi lol

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