Shiv Sena newspaper office attacked after cartoon 'mocks' Maratha protests

September 27, 2016

Mumbai, Sep 27: The Shiv Sena's mouthpiece Saamna on Tuesday enraged the Maratha community by publishing a cartoon that appears to poke fun at the campaign for Maratha reservations that's being organised in Maharashtra. siv

Samna's office in Navi Mumbai was attacked later in the day, and pro-Maratha social organisation, 'Sambhaji Brigade' claimed responsibility for the incident.

The controversial cartoon shows a man kissing a woman on the cheek. The woman is holding up a placard with the message, 'Mooka Morcha,' or 'kiss' protest. It's a pun on 'Mook Morcha' which means 'silent'protest - the kind that's happening across Maharashtra.

Police said three youths arrived at Saamna's office on Tuesday afternoon, and allegedly pelted the building with stones before fleeing, damaging two or three glasses on the outer wall. They added that an offence had been registered against the vandals and that action would be taken against them.

The spokesperson of the Sambhaji brigade, Shivanand Banuse, told PTI: "We are condemning a cartoon which was published in Saamana. Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and Saamana's executive editor Sanjay Raut must apologise to the women of Maharashtra. The attack was spontaneous and an expression of emotions of the Maratha community."

The Congress' spokesperson in Maharashtra, Sachin Sawant, has called Saamna's cartoon an insult to the Maratha community. The cartoon has also provoked angry responses on social media.

Maratha protests

In addition to asking for reservations, the protesting Marathas also want to see the Scheduled Castes Schedules Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act amended.

The law was enforced to protect members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from atrocities perpetrated by those belonging to upper castes, but there have been allegations that the legislation has been misused to file false cases against members of the Maratha community.

The protestors also asking that the accused in the Kopardi case - in which a 15-year old Maratha girl from Kopardi was brutally raped and murdered - be given the death penalty.

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Apart from Maratha / shivaji they know anything else............

you will be respected only if you respect others. These hate mongers have received the treatment which they gave to others. Wait and see for more to come.

People will today or tomorrow react against yesterday's trouble makers....lot more to come...one day it will be our good hearted hindus attacking chaddeez

look at where we are heading? even an extreme party/organisation also has to face extremism. and i am sure this is hailed by the marathas. sad state of affairs in the country.

Very interesting development. So fare we used to hear about attack by Shiv Sena on offices of media establishments like The Hindu and NDTV. Now their own beloved Maratha's attacking Samna's office.

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Public gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs banned in Kalaburagi

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March 16,2020

Kalaburagi, Mar 16: In the wake of coronavirus scare, the public gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in Kalaburagi district have been banned, said B Sharat, Deputy Commissioner, on Sunday.

"Gatherings including local markets, village fairs, Urs festival in the district have been banned as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus until further orders," Sharat said.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that Europe has become the new 'epicenter' of the global coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 15 lakh people with over 4,000 deaths globally.

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Staff Of 14 Identified Departments In Karnataka To Resume Work Amid Lockdown

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: The Karnataka government on Wednesday identified 14 departments as essential and asked all its employees to attend work during the extended period of lockdown to check coronavirus spread in the state.

According to a circular issued by Chief Secretary TM Vijay Bhaskar, all classes of officials/employees in these departments must attend to their work.

The departments are: Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education, Home, Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Urban Development, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Information and Public Relations, Transport, Energy, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (e-Governance), Finance (including treasuries), Animal Husbandry and Fisheries and Forest, Ecology and Environment.

In all other departments, only Group-A officers have been directed to report for duty.

However, those visually-impaired or physically-

handicapped are exempt from work, the circular said, adding that this norms will be valid till April 19.

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Mangaluru: St Agnes College celebrates 99th College Day and Merit Programme

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February 13,2020

St. Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangaluru, which is celebrating its centenary year, celebrated 99th college day and merit programme of the academic year 2019-20 in P.U College Auditorium on February 11.

Ms. Philomina Lobo, Retired Director, Secondary Education department of public instructions, Government of India was the chief guest of the programme. The programme began by evoking the blessings of God. Sr Dr M Jeswina A.C, Principal, St Agnes College, Sr Dr M Maria Roopa A.C, the Joint Secretary, Mr. Ronald Pereira PTA Vice President, Mr Charles Pais the Controller of Examinations ,Dr Subha Rao were present.

Ms. Seemanthini, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Applications presented the annual college report digitally, highlighting the achievements of the institution, staff and students for the academic year.

Addressing the students, Ms Philomina Lobo advised, “You have knowledge and intelligence but you need to pray for wisdom. Use your talents in the right way.” She also mentioned that the companies today are looking forward for skilful youngsters and asked the students to “be skilful” in order to achieve success in life.

Students received Principal's role of honour, various scholarships and merit certificates for their excellence in academics. The cabinet members of the current academic year were also awarded on the occasion. The Principal gave a token of gratitude to Ms Philomena Lobo, who is also an alumna of the college. Mrs Meera, HOD, Department of History proposed the vote of thanks.