Yettinahole project: Activists ask DVS, Moily to pass truth test in Dharmasthala

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January 4, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 4: Union Minister for Law D V Sadananda Gowda and former minister M Veerappa Moily have been challenged to pass a truth test in divine presence that the Yettinahole project is ‘clean’.

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The Yettinahole Virodhi Samiti vice-president M G Hegade has challenged Sadananda Gowda and Moily to visit Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala and pass a ‘truth test’ that not a single rupee has been misappropriated with regard to the Yettinahole project.

Addressing mediapersons in Mangaluru on Monday, the committee vice-president condemned the vague statements made about the committee by Sadananda Gowda. Hegade said that the Union Minister has called the Samiti members fake environmentalists. “He was unaware of the delegation led by local MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, which visited the Union Minister for Environment and the Union Minister for Water Resources. In addition, Gowda has said that the delegation has insulted him by not meeting him,” said Hegade.

“The words uttered by Sadananda Gowda are below his dignity,” said the vice-president, and urged the minister to apologise for the remarks.

Hegade further alleged that Gowda and Moily were both responsible for the implementation of the unscientific Yettinahole project. “Both the politicians have been disloyal to the people of Dakshina Kannada. While all the people of the district – including the MPs and various religious leaders – are protesting against the projects, Gowda and Moily have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to the urges. The people of the district should banish them both from the district,” he called upon the people.

Subject expert and NITK former professor S G Mayya said that the minutes of the meeting of the Regional Empowered Committee, Regional Office (SZ), Bengaluru, on December 28, at the office of the Chief Conservator of Forests, Hassan, on Yettinahole project is full of contradictions.

The minutes also vaguely called that the meeting of the Union Ministers by K N Somashekhar and others as ‘pressure tactics’.

Criticising the matter, Mayya has said that nobody has the right to criticise the meeting of an elected representative. “The decision taken at the meeting to clear the forests in the project area is against the Forest Conservation Act. The habitat of the wild animals, the elephant corridor and the non-clearing of forests in the areas are all prone to soil erosion, but this has not been considered. Also, the environment impact report has not been submitted. The argument that only five to six hectares of forest area will be cleared for the project is far from the truth. The government has followed a Term Key Project, without inviting tenders, which will lead to devastation,” warned the former professor.

Mayya further said that the reduction in water content in the rivers will lead to an increase in the salinity of water as per the study of the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).

Leaders Vijay Kumar Shetty, Shashiraj Shetty Kolambe, Dinakar Shetty, Uttam Alva, Ramachandra Baikampadi, Hussain Katipalla and MCC Deputy Mayor Purushottam Chitrapur were present.

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January 12,2020

With an aim to provide water to stray animals in Mangaluru, an animal activist announced a project 'Jal' under which free water bowls will be distributed to the people across the city.

Tauseef Ahmed believes many animals and birds do not find source to drink water which leads to death.
"Finding clean and safe drinking water has been a major issue in a lot of places. We humans when we face some scarcity we manage by taking the water out from the well," Ahmed told ANI.

"Unfortunately, that's not the case with when it comes to animals and birds. They do not find sources for water to drink so they eventually end up drinking sewage water and they fall sick. In some cases, even that is not available and due to dehydration, they die," he added.

Under the "Jal" project, Ahmed will distribute free water bowls to the people and expects them to make equal efforts in saving the lives of the animals.

"So, this project "Jal" will be providing 100 free water bowls all over Mangaluru. We are distributing it free of cost. All you have to do is keep the bowls outside in the garden or any places where animals frequently visit. Every day, we just have to fill the bowls with water for the animals. It will help a lot of animals to survive in the harsh weather of summers," Ahmed highlighted.

"We have used cement to make the bowls which will keep the eater really cool. We are spending close to 74 rs per bowl. We have made around 100 bowls and will continue making it. We are trying to cover as many animals as we can," he said.

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March 5,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 5: As many as 29 police officers and personnel were examined by Udupi Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, head of the magisterial enquiry into the police firing in the city in December 2019 which killed two anti- Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protesters.

A total of 176 police personnel have been directed to present their evidence before the magistrate for the enquiry.

ACPs K U Belliappa and Kodandarama presented his evidence on Wednesday, while ACP (central sub division) M Jagdish and ACP (traffic) M Manjunatha Shetty submitted their evidencein writing.

The next hearing is slated to be held on March 9 when statements of 41 officers including DCP (law and order) Arunangshu Giri will be recorded.

City police commissioner P S Harsha has been asked to submit his evidence on March 12, Jagadeesha said.

The enquiry report is to be submitted to the government on March 23.

Jagadeesha said he will seek an extension in the case of any delay in the recording of evidences.

Two people - Nausheen and Jaleel - were killed in the firing on December 19, 2019 during the protests here against the CAA.

The Karnataka government had decided to hold a CID probe and a magisterial enquiry into the incident.

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June 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 27: The Bengaluru Police Commissioner’s office on Infantry Road has been sealed after one of the staffers tested Covid-positive. It will remain shut from June 27 to 29. 

A senior police officer from the administrative department, in a media release, stated that almost the entire staff has been asked to work from home, while some have told to work from sub-divisions of DCP’s offices. 

It is said that one of the staffers, who recently reported for duty at Anti-Terror Cell (ATC), tested positive on Friday, and officials took a decision to seal the premises after the media got wind of it. 

Earlier, a function for Drug Observation Day too was held on the premises on Friday. The staff has not been asked to go on quarantine. 

Only a few staffers have been asked to come to the police control room situated in the same building.

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