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Saffron groups’ protest turns violent in Kumta; IGP’s car set on fire

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December 11, 2017

Kumta (Uttara Kannada), Dec 12: A protest organized by saffron groups at Kumta town in Uttara Kannada district on Monday took a violent turn.

The protest was staged under the pretext of pressurizing police to arrest the culprits behind the suspicious death of Praresh Mesta, whose body was found in a lake near a temple in Honnavar last week.

Saffron outfits have claimed that he was a Hindutva activist and that Muslim goons murdered him, a charge not confirmed by police.

During today’s protest, enraged crowds pelted stones at police jeeps and set IGP Hemanth Nimbalkar's car on fire. The car driver was injured in the violence along with PSI E C Sampath Kumar.

The police lathi charged and used tear gas to disperse the mob. All shops in Kumta town remained closed. Maximum police security has been provided at Gibb's circle.

The police have arrested 25 people and several bikes in connection with the violence so far.

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kumar
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017

sangh parivar is trying sabotage karnataka by voilence, loot, disturbance, distruction etc.  They are agitating for no reason.  Their leaders are desparate on the publicity of congress Govt and have hired unemployed goons to create trouble.  Police should arrest bjp MLS from Sirsi for being responsible for the voilence which resulted in loss of property worth crores of rupees and Court should order bjp to pay for it.  Leavy fine on this hate monger bjp mla who is useful for nothing.

ravi
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017

simha you can now report to amit, that your friends were able to do a violent protest, and despite your failure this one was a good one. it can be used to say that the government is undermining majority ;). ….but central remains yours and how can you undermine the majority???oh thats the RSS way of agitation 

Narayan
 - 
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017

They are trying alll the means to win next Poll. i dont think these outfits are from same city. spreding communualism is the main intention of these goons to try and harm as much as possible to make to next election..

zahoor ahmed
 - 
Monday, 11 Dec 2017

Anti Nationalist set IGPs Car on fire. Pathetic situation of Police Dept. in Karnatak. Send all anti nationals behind the bar.

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May 28,2020

Udupi, May 28: The India Meteorologic Department (IMD) on Thursday warned fishermen in coastal belt of Karnataka against venturing out into the deep sea between May 31 and June 4.

The Department stated that depression is expected to occur in the south-eastern part of Arabian Sea and the nearby areas and it would be dangerous for the fishermen of Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep to go out towards the deep sea.

The Department officials said that they would provide information on development in weather conditions. In the backdrop of the current weather forecast, however, the fishermen in the western coastline were advised against venturing into the sea.

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July 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 30: As the protest by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers entered the 20th day, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Wednesday assured them that he would take up their demands with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

The ASHA workers are sitting in protests with a number of demands that include a minimum salary of Rs 12,000 per month.

Assuring that their matter will be taken up, Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu said while speaking to reporters, "We know how hard ASHA workers have been working as frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19. I will discuss with CM about their demand for a minimum wage of Rs 12,000 per month and the final decision will be taken soon."

"We went to the police to allow us to protest. Officials then took us to the CM. During the meeting, he demanded some time to sort out our issues. 

We told him we are protesting for the past 20 days and that it was he who needs to call a meeting with us. Only then will he know the problems being faced by ASHA workers," an ASHA worker said clad in her signature pink sari.

"When asked as to why salaries of ASHA workers were not hiked, while it was done for doctors and other healthcare officials, the CM requested for time to look into the matter. 

We are not much happy now, but will if he comes in front of the media and promises to sort out our issues, then we will listen to him", she added.

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May 23,2020

Udupi, May 23: Issuing a stern warning to people against venturing out unncessarily 7:00 pm on May 23 and 7:00 am on May 25, Udupi deputy commissioner G Jagadeesh said that those who violate the lockdown norms will face punishment. 

“Lockdown should be observed strictly across Udupi district. If anyone is found roaming around, we will not speak, but our batons will”, he said in a press meet here today. 

He suggested the people to buy all necessary things for 36 hours of total lockdown before 7 p.m. today. 

Chief Minister has already clarified that a complete lockdown would be observed in the State on every Sunday. Only the medical shops, newspaper delivery, milk parlours will be permitted to function. Vehicular movement has also been restricted during this period, he said.

If marriages have been scheduled already on Sunday, they will be considered as a special case. However, prior permission is must for scheduled weddings, he said.

Udupi SP N Vishnuvardhan and ZP CEO Preethi Geholot CEO ZP were also present.

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