Mangaluru, Jan 8: No bandh-like situation prevailed in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada, despite a nationwide strike called by trade union employees. Day-to-day activities are not disturbed, as buses and auto-rickshaws are moving as usual.
However, in Bunder area, one of the business hubs of Mangaluru city, most of the shops today remained shut. As a result business was partially hit in the coastal city.
In other parts of Mangaluru city business firms, and market places are also open. Schools and colleges have not declared a holiday. government offices are also functioning as usually.
However, branches of many banks, excluding SBI, are closed for customers.
Members of various trade unions took out a rally and staged a protest in front of the Town Hall in Mangaluru.
Along with minimum wages, cancellation of contract labour system, no privatisation, welfare of farmers and other demands were also highlighted by the protestors.
Slogans were also raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and anti-labour policies of his government.
Members of AITUC, TUCC, AIUTUC, AIDYO, AIBEA, BSNLEU, INTUC, AIIEA, and associations of Anganwadi workers, mid-day meal workers, medical representatives, KSRTC employees, gram panchayat employees, and others took part in the protest.
Mangaluru, Apr 14: Two suspected Hindutva activists were arrested for illegal cattle trafficking in Belthangady taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.
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Hang them from a tree as they did in Jharkhand for two cattle traders.
Bap Ray Bap Whats happening. where are Master Narean. and Blaster Bhatta Kalladka????? is it that's your plan you Criminal Goonda Gang leaders where is your Moral Baffoon police??? very good your goons now counting steel bars in jail,
Pimps....stealing and selling their mothers..... And say Bharat Mata ki jai..next they will steal bharath Mata and sell......
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