BJP slaps legal notice against historian Guha for linking Gauri to Sangh Parivar

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September 12, 2017

Bengaluru, Sept 12: The Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha on Monday sent a legal notice to renowned historian Ramachandra Guha for alleging that its ideological mentor, the RSS, and the party had a role in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.

In the legal notice, the Yuva Morcha demanded Guha issue an unconditional apology in the next three days, and also refrain from making such comments. Failure to comply with the aforesaid instructions will ensue the initiation of a civil and criminal prosecution against him, the notice stated.

"If Ramachandra Guha does not apologise, our party will initiate a legal process and take this to the court. Not just Guha, we are observing everyone who makes such comments, and notices will be issued to them, too," said Karnataka BJP spokesperson Ashwath Narayana.

After the murder of Lankesh, Guha had claimed that the RSS was behind the recent killings of activists and journalists and blamed the BJP government for sowing the seeds of intolerance in the country.

"It was likely that Gauri's murderers came from the same Sangh Parivar from which the murderers of Pansare, Dabholkar and Kalburgi came... The ruling dispensation in Delhi has created a climate of hate and intolerance," Guha had said.

Karunakar Khasale, state secretary of BJP Yuva Morcha in Karnataka, said Guha's allegations were baseless and sought to undermine the organisation which he represents.

Reacting to the BJP-issued notice, Guha took to Twitter and said, "Atal Bihari Vajpayee said the answer to a book or article can only be another book or article. But we no longer live in Vajpayee's India."

In another tweet, the eminent writer said, "In India today, independent writers and journalists are harassed, persecuted, and even killed. But we shall not be silenced."

An ardent critic of the BJP-led NDA coaliton, Ramachandra Guha has often been at loggerheads with the saffron party. Earlier, Guha had alleged he was receiving threats from the ruling party for criticising the Modi government and the RSS.

Gauri Lankesh, known for her strong views against right wing Hindutva politics, was gunned down by unidentified assailants outside her residence in Bengaluru on Septmber 5. The Karnataka government has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the coldblooded killing that has caused national outrage and protests.

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PK
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Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017

Gone are the days who fear for your dumkies... 

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: The Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) has extended vital assistance to hundreds of migrant workers, destitute and needy families during the COVID-19 crisis through its CSR fund.

The lockdown has left thousands of people including migrant workers and destitute in the district, in the lurch. MRPL, using its corporate social responsibility fund through the Dakshina Kannada district administration, has sponsored 50,000 kg rice for the benefit of these needy citizens, a company release here said.

MRPL also donated grocery kits comprising boiled rice, dal, rava, sugar and tea to the needy families in the district, it said.

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July 17,2020

Ballari, Jul 17: An MLA from Karnataka’s Ballari district has tested positive for covid-19. P T Parameshwar Naik, Congress MLA from Huvina Hadagali constituency confirmed that he contracted coronavirus.

Parameshwar Naik had developed symptoms a few days back. He was subjected to Covid-19 test at a hospital in Harapanahalli. On Thursday, his report came positive. Naik’s house at Harapanahalli has been sealed. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bengaluru.

The other legislators from the state to test positive for coronavirus are: MLAs C T Ravi (Chikkmagaluru), Bharat Shetty (Mangaluru North), Ranganath (Kunigal), Sharath Bachegowda (Hoskote), Rajkumar Patil Telkur (Sedam), Ajay Singh (Jewargi), Prasad Abbayya (Hubballi-Dharwad East), MLCs Bhojegowda and M K Pranesh.

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Sushma Bangera
June 4,2020

Kuwait: The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed the whole world into a difficult situation and the situation of Indians in Kuwait is not any different. Many people have lost their jobs, have no salary, are deprived of food and are not able to pay rent. The appalling conditions of labourers, domestic workers, taxi drivers and low waged earners don’t seem to end in Kuwait. 

At this trying situation when many people were even afraid of leaving their houses because of coronavirus, Suresh S. Rao Neramballi, volunteer of the Food Kit Distribution at the ICSG (Indian Community Support Group) has helped many tremendously. He was ready to go around delivering food kits at any time possible by his car. However, after Kuwait imposed a full curfew from 11th May 2020, no one could take out their vehicles unless they had a curfew pass. 

This did not stop Mr. Suresh Neramballi, who then borrowed a bicycle from a friend and ended up going around in the cycle delivering the food kits in curfew break time (4:30pm to 6:30pm) to all those who registered in the ICSG website. This selfless service surely commands appreciation and applause. Mr. Suresh Neramballi has been a light for many families and bachelors in Kuwait and will surely garner the blessings of them who have been able to eat at this time.

He was also the one who could deliver the food kits to many Indian Muslim maids, bachelors, laborers and families previous day and right on the day of EID, as they were not able to go shopping for their groceries for EID, due to the curfew. They blessed him in EID dua. 

Mr. Suresh Neramballi hails from Mangaluru, India and is an Engineer in the Oil sector company in Kuwait. He has been dedicated to social service, achieved 'Aryabhata International Award' for his Kannada Service and Social service, served in many Associations and Distributor of Kannada and Tulu Movies in Kuwait. He wholeheartedly thanks the people and government of Kuwait for his bread and butter.

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Tanveer
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Friday, 5 Jun 2020

May Almighty Allah shower His mescifull blessing on you and your family... Your selfless service will always be remembered,,,

M SHARIEF SULTAN
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Thursday, 4 Jun 2020

God bless you and your family

abdullah
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Thursday, 4 Jun 2020

God bless you brother and keep you healthy plus happy always.   You will be in the prayers of those who receivec your timely regardles they are hindu or muslim or christian.   This is a slap on the face of hate mongers who are always trying to divide the socieity in the name of religion.    Such people are burden to this world and society.   We should clean our society from such dirt and bad people.   Well done brother.  May God bless you.

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