Bringing Karnataka-occupied Marathi-speaking areas in Maharashtra will be true tribute to martyrs, says CMO
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said his government was committed towards incorporating into those areas of Karnataka where the Marathi-speaking populace were in the majority. A tweet issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said this would be a “true tribute” to the martyrs who strove for the incorporation of Belagavi and other Marathi-speaking areas into Maharashtra.
“Bringing Karnataka-occupied Marathi-speaking and cultural areas in Maharashtra will be the true tribute to those who accepted martyrdom in the boundary battle. We are united and committed towards it. Respects to the martyrs with this promise,” the CMO tweeted.
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Leaders cutting across political lines in Karnataka, including Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, on Monday came down heavily on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's remarks on incorporating into the state the areas of Karnataka where Marathi-speaking people are in majority.
January 18, 2021
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The Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked district civil surgeons, health officers and other health department employees to get themselves inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine so that it sends a positive message to society, a press statement issued by the State Health Department said on Monday.
He was addressing a review meeting of the vaccination campaign, which was kicked off on Saturday. The state has set up 285 vaccination centres and vaccination will be administered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
He said some district collectors had suggested speeding up the functioning of the Cowin app and their suggestions were sent to the Centre. The Cowin app is used for registering health workers for the vaccine jab.