Mekedatu Padayatra

Karnataka Congress temporarily calls off Mekedatu padayatra due to Covid-19 spread

Congress leader Siddaramaiah said, "So we have decided to temporarily halt this padayatra here. Once the third wave declines and Covid-19 rules are relaxed, we will continue the remaining distance of the padayatra from Ramanagara." 

Jan 13, 2022, 15:31 PM IST

Mekedatu padayatra: More FIRs filed against top Karnataka Congress leaders for defying Covid curfew orders

According to Ramanagar SP Girish, the FIR has been registered on the basis of the complaint filed by the Tehsildar in Kanakapura police station. This is the third FIR against the Congress leaders who are going ahead with the ‘padayatra’ amid the Covid third wave and curfew orders.

Jan 12, 2022, 16:03 PM IST

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar booked for violating COVID-19 norms during 'Mekedatu Padayatra'

Another case has been filed against Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar for violating COVID-19 norms during his ‘Mekedatu Padayatra’. According to reports, around 41 persons, including Shivakumar and MP D K Suresh have been named in an FIR that has been filed at Sathanur police station of Ramanagara district on Monday for violating COVID-19 norms.

Jan 11, 2022, 15:57 PM IST