Mysuru: Saffron groups turn more violent after funeral; journos attacked

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March 15, 2016

Mysuru, Mar 15: The activists of BJP and other saffron groups who began unleashing violence in Mysuru on Monday morning by forcefully imposing a day long bandh, turned more violent after the funeral of BJP worker Raju, who was hacked to death by unidentified miscreants.

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When a large number of BJP?workers were returning from the burial ground in Kyathamaranahalli, some miscreants pelted stones at them, leading to a counter attack. The Police burst tear gas shells to control the mob. However, local residents accused that BJP workers themselves pelted stones on other BJP workers to create a reason for the riot.

A private TV?channel reporter was attacked with lethal weapons near the burial ground. He was rushed to a private hospital. Earlier during the day, a TV cameraman and some photo journalists were attacked by miscreants at K?R?Hospital.

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Tension continued at Kyathamaranahalli, Udayagiri, N?R?Mohalla, Mandi Mohalla and neighbouring areas in the city. Security has been beefed up. When the body was being taken in a procession from K R Hospital to Kyathamaranahalli, tension prevailed at many locations and miscreants pelted stones at people accompanying the body.

The entire city bore the burnt of the bandh, which was called by BJP?and other extremist Hindutva groups. Except government offices and educational institutions, all commercial establishments, including banks, were closed for the day. In view of exams in schools and colleges, the agitators had assured the District Administration that students would not be disturbed.

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But violence broke out as party workers forced shopkeepers to close businesses for the day and assaulted a few people.

The city bus stand, Sub-Urban bus station and tourist spots like Mysuru Zoo, Mysuru Palace witnessed few visitors. Even though long-route buses were plying, not many passengers were seen in the bus stand.

Earlier in the day, a group of youths assaulted shopkeepers in Mandi Mohalla and in K R?Market. Besides pelting stones at KSRTC?buses, the agitators set an autorickshaw and a motorbike afire on Shivaji Road in N?R?Mohalla. Another group ignited an autorickshaw at K?R??hospital. It is said that the auto driver had brought his father to the hospital for a health checkup.

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BJP?workers, lead by former minister S?A?Ramdas, staged a protest against the Police department and the State government. The agitators blocked roads and set fire to used tyres. Pro-Hindu activists were seen forcing shopkeepers to down shutters. In K?R?Market, the activists attacked a shopkeeper. BJP?workers also attacked a few people near K?R?Hospital.

City buses remained off the roads from 7.30 am to 3.30 pm, said KSRTC authorities. Police Commissioner B Dayananda said, the murder case has been handed over to the City Crime Branch.

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Mootharapathi
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

PRIYANKA , Mangalore

Stop propogating lies as RSS Do . Shimoga violence was ignited by RSS at the end of the rally tale where Women and children were moving along with ...all of a sudden RSS started pelted stones using abusive words which was leaked one of RSS goons video clips....dont play with lies ,,by which you will end up life like Hitler

JAI PFI....and Mr.Shafi Bellare clearly given statement that we have nothing to do with such incident

zahid
 - 
Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

SayYes to PEACE and INTEGRITY and ISayNo to Lies, Drama to smritiirani and Communal Violence Mastermind is narendramodi

Muzamil
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

we want safety n security frm daily communal violence,punishment to rioters n rapists

Noufal Shaammi
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Well modi took us down the wrong path. A path littered with hate, communal violence, intolerance

Kiran Prabhu
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

We need #Azaadi from political pressure groups that instigate communal violence for their own ulterior motives.

Mohammed Saleem
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

I do not support BJP because of their communal politics. I do not support CPM because of their politics of violence:

Subbu
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

This is a case of inciting violence and disrupting communal harmony. Pretty sure there are grounds for arrests.

Mohan Bhagath
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Any Party take the advantage of the poor people for their gain, give respect to the life, Humanity,.

Khader khan
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Majority communalism, dangerous in itself, becomes deadly when it becomes the official ideology of the state

Iqbal Hamja
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

RSS is National enemy within. For it Communal violence is not blood of fellow Indians, it is additional votes generated

Hameed
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

You find religion in Bharat Mata Ki Jai. But No religion in Allah Hu Akbar during hate speaches and communal violence.

Rahul Mahajan
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

I can't say it often enough: Fascism IS violence. When anti-fascists respond with communal self-defense, it is a heroic action.

Priyanka
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Despite of serious communal violence ignited by PFI in shimoga, they r given permission 2 hold rally in Mysuru today Ban PFI,a terrorist outfit

Akshith
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Peaceful Mysuru city is witnessing violence.

Chaitra
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

I am a strong advocate of non-violence. And it is sad that an RSS man was killed in Mysuru!

raiju
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Politics even in death, these politicians play!

WellWisher
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Tuesday, 15 Mar 2016

Home Minister and Police dept must take strict action against trouble maker first including the person and groups behind murder. And on groups like BD and their god father, no excuse straight away send them behind bar at least for 6 months.

With in SIX months, all we can experience permanent peace of life all over KARNATAKA.

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February 3,2020

A motley group of as many as 150 birders ‘walked the chirp’ in search of their feathered friends in and around the countryside of Manipal. The occasion was the 10th Edition of Manipal Bird Day organised by Manipal Birders Group on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020.

The day began ‘Bird Walk’ from Hotel Sheela Sagar (Opposite MIT campus) at 6:30 a.m. The birders divided themselves in smaller groups of 10-12 members and followed 13 different trails which took them through different terrains like hills, plains, paddy fields and wetlands. The idea was to sight as many birds as possible and record their presence in the region.

When the walk ended at about 10:00 a.m., the different groups have recorded a total of 125 species of birds, which was a bit lesser than the sighting of the yester years. “The 10th edition this year has seen a very good growth of interest among people. At the same time a decline has been seen in the bird species sighted compared to previous years,” said one of the organisers. Some of the rare birds sighted were Indian Pitta, Oriental Turtle Dove, Fork-Tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Orange Breasted Green Pigeon, Eurasian Marsh Harrier and Malabar Pied Hornbill.

The bird walk was followed with an interaction session at KMC Food Court and MAHE Vice Chancellor Dr. H. Vinod Bhat presided over the function. He felicitated six people who actively participated recently in a rescue mission of abandoned birds in Manipal.

A program then continued with a talk on ‘Ethical Photography’ by Dhruvam Desai, final year student of MIT, Manipal. This was followed by ‘Backyard Birding’ with Shubha Bhat from IISc Bangalore. She spoke on different ways to feed the birds with water using different materials for bird baths. “I have recorded 120 species of birds from bird baths in my garden,” she said. She encouraged the participants to have bird baths in their gardens or flats which will help quench the thirst of these little winged wonders during summer.

The participants involved themselves actively in the interaction sessions. The event was accompanied with an art exhibition titled ‘Feathered Jewels’ by Aditya Bhat. He presented around 18 paintings all from his memory of birding encounters.

Participation in Manipal Bird Day was open to all and entry was free.

MANIPAL BIRD DAY

Manipal Bird Day is an annual event dedicated to celebrating birds in Manipal. This day long event brings together a large number of birders from Manipal, Udupi, Mangalore, Mysore, Bangalore, Davangere and other places. Around 150-200 people gather and are split into different teams. They visit the assigned regions and count as many birds as possible. This non competitive event focuses on spreading awareness regarding the diverse avifauna around us. Turn out for this event has been increasing from 3 people to 200 in last 10 years. This is the 10th edition of Manipal Bird Day.

MANIPAL BIRDERS CLUB

Manipal Birders Club started as a Facebook group after the release of the first edition of “A Birders Handbook to Manipal” to share information about the latest sightings. It is now a formal group of over 500 like-minded members that meets at least once a week to go on bird walks. It is now a large birders community and a medium to organize events, bird walks and discussions about birds and sightings.

The next step would be to involve a higher number of local and young birders who will dictate the change in environment around the town in the coming years. With the co operation of Zoology and natural sciences students and other nature enthusiasts and faculty of different colleges weekly birding sessions have been conducted to involve and encourage more and more people to bird and get connected to the nature and to try to understand the changes happening around us, the media release issued by the group said.

 

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April 25,2020

Mysuru, Apr 25: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has converted one of its buses into a clinic in Mysuru to treat COVID-19 patients.

The mobile fever clinic has a bed for the patient and a cabin for doctor.

There is also a seating facility, medicine box, washing basin, sanitizer, soap oil, a separate water facility and fans.
According to the KSRTC, the cost of this clinic construction on a bus is Rs 50,000.

Meanwhile, 15 new positive cases were reported in the state. So far, 489 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed, including 18 deaths and 153 discharges in the state.

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