Homestay attack protest: Cop threatens principal, students; Defends self

July 30, 2012

Mangalore, July 30: Students and staff of St Agnes College have complained of misbehavior from the police who were deployed outside the College.

The students had gathered inside the College gate to protest against the Padil homestay attack were shouted at by Kadri inspector Venkatesh Prasanna and threatened of jailing students for violation of prohibitory orders, said Pallavi, a student of the College. “The Inspector said videograph these girls and highlight them in media and spoil their life”, said Labita, another student.

Sr. Marie Prem D'Souza, Principal of the College, also complained of being threatened by the cop. “The girls were inside the campus but they (police) were shouting at them saying that they are violating prohibitory orders. When I tried to intervene, Inspector Venkatesh Prasanna said he will file a case against me because I am the Principal and threatened me”, she said.

Students and staff also complained of double standards from the cop as protests were being held in other colleges too under police protection. “I told him if they (police) are not here to protect us, then there is no need for them to be around. I asked him to go”, Sr D'Souza said.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, Mr. Prasanna defended his actions. “As per law, when prohibitory orders are imposed, no assembly and shouting of slogans is allowed irrespective of whether it is inside a college campus or outside. I only told the Principal that the students and some of the former corporators who tried to argue with me, this is the law. In spite of me telling the Principal that it is against the law, if she continues doing what is prohibited, it shows she thinks she is above the law. Yes I did tell her that if the college authorities are not willing to obey the law, we will get the matter settled in court”, he said.

However, Deputy Commissioner Dr. N S Chennappa Gowda said that the prohibitory orders are meant only for public places which do not include college premises. The students are well within their rights to protest within college campuses, he said.

Vidya Dinker, activist, who also took part in the protest held inside the College campus condemned the action of police.

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Mangaluru: Covering 80 km in 40 mins ambulance driver Hameed saves man's life

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February 10,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 10: Life of a 40–year-old man, who suffered a massive cardiac arrest, was saved by an ambulance driver who covered 80-km distance between Dharmasthala and Mangaluru in just 40 minutes.

The patient, a Chikkaballapur native sustained a heart attack near Sakleshpur on Saturday while he was on his way to Dharmasthala. He was provided preliminary treatment at a private hospital in Ujire, where doctors advised his relatives to shift him to a hospital in Mangaluru immediately.

The patient’s condition was critical and the odds were completely against him. Moreover owing to the ongoing double lane project work, the road too had been dugout. Despite all this, ambulance driver Hameed drove at a fast pace and managed to take the patient to the hospital within 40 minutes.

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Muslims in coastal Karnataka observe Eid al-Adha amid pandemic

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 31: Muslims across coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada today observed Eid al Adha following the safety guidelines issued by the government amidst covid-19 pandemic.

While coastal Karnataka is celebrating the festival of sacrifice today, it will be observed in other parts of Karnataka and country tomorrow.

Congregational Eid prayers were held in many mosques while ensuring physical distancing norms. Only 50 devotees were allowed in mosques. Children below 10 years of age and elders above 60 years of age weren’t allowed.

Eidgahs in the region wore a deserted look as the government has temporarily prohibited prayers in the open grounds. The Eidgah at Lighthouse Hill in Mangaluru, which usually witnessed huge crowd during Eid celebrations, was also closed this time.

As expected, the celebration this time was a low key thanks to the restrictions placed in tune with the threat of coronavirus infection.

Prayers were held in Kudroli’s Nadupalli and Bundar’s Zeenat Bakhsh Central mosque. All those who entered mosque were wearing masks.

In Udupi city, Eid prayers were held at Jamia Masjid and other mosques with limited number of devotees. In Bhatkal took some of the mosques hosted Eid prayers with all precautionary measures.

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Inconvenience faced by passengers from Dubai at Mangaluru Airport will not be repeated: DyCM Ashwath Narayan

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May 13,2020

Managluru, May 13: Expressing regret over the inconvenience faced by the first batch of passengers from UAE that landed at Mangaluru International Airport last night, Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, deputy chief minister of Karnataka, today assured that all short comings will be addressed.

Addressing Kannadiga delegates from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and other countries through a video conference, Dr Narayan also assured that necessary steps will be taken by the Karnataka government to provide free quarantine facility for those who cannot afford private quarantine in hotels or guest houses. The video conference was organised by coastaldigest.com.

"The incontinence faced by passengers from Dubai at Mangaluru Airport have already been brought to my notice. All these shortcomings will be addressed. We will take appropriate steps to prevent the recurrence of such inconveniences," he said.

He said that the Karnataka government has already amended its standard operating procedure for international passengers to allow pregnant women to entre home quarantine if they test negative for covid-19.

The problems faced by passengers at Mangaluru Airport last night include lack of staff to handle luggagues, lack of food and water, delay in arranging vehicle to transport passengers to quarantine centres and lack of free quarantine facility for those who cannot afford private quarantine facility. The next batch of repatriates will not face these problems, he said.

Dr Narayan also promised to exert pressur on the union governmment to operate more flights to repatriate stranded Indians, especially Kannadigas from Saudi Arabia.

Prominent NRI commnity leaders Zakariya Jokatte, Naveen Bandary, Joy Fernandes, Shathosh Shetty Riyadh, Althaf Saqco, Shiekh Expertise and others participated in the video confernce.

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