Pejawar seer suspends 'one meal a day' fast over UPCL row

March 29, 2011

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Udupi, March 29: Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji on Monday broke his nine day long `one meal a day' fast against the coal based UPCL power plant, following assurance from Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

It is to be noted here that Pejawar Swamiji had taken up the fasting on Mar 19, to express his concern for the villagers of Yellur, Nandikur, Padubidri, Mudarangadi, affected by the fly ash, bottom ash and saline water discharged by the UPCL power plant. After hearing the grievance of the villagers of ill health and environmental pollution, Swamiji had demanded the UPCL to stop its production with immediate effect. He had even told that he would not break his fast even after any government intervened.

Meanwhile, chief minister BS Yedyurappa had written two letters to the Swamiji urging him to withdraw his fasting. In the letter CM had told Swamiji that Higher Education Minister Dr VS Acharya would meet him as his (CM's) emissary, discuss the issue and report the same to him.

Speaking to the media Swamiji said that he had difference of opinion with Dr VS Acharya, on the Nagarjuna issue and he would write a letter to the CM rejecting his proposal.

Nalin Kumar said that he had come to meet the Swamiji on his personal capacity to urge him to withdraw his fasting. ``I came here as a disciple of the Swamiji. I have discussed the issue with the Chief Minister and concerned departments. It seems the issue could be settled amicably. So we have fixed a deadline of 20 days. If we fail to solve the problems faced by the people by April 15 I have decided to join the agitation along with the Swamiji'', Nalin added.

Muslims' support

Muslims belonging to seven villages such as Padubidri, Hejmady, Palimar, Inna, Mudrangady, Yermal and Uchila coming under the Zonal Muslim Jamaat Federation (Valaya Muslim Jamaat Okkoota) observed fast and offered prayers to protest against the alleged pollution caused by the coal-based thermal power plant of Udupi Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL), here on Monday.

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JNU is full of traitors, says Kalladka Bhat

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January 8,2020

Tumakuru, Jan 8: RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat stoked controversy on Wednesday by stating that 'Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is full of traitors'.

He was addressing the media after taking part in a pro-CAA rally organised by National Citizens Forum near the office of the deputy commissioner of the district here.

Bhat said, “JNU is full of traitors. Congress and communist parties have been generating anti-nationals there. But there is no need to close the university down. Modi government will handle it.”

“Nationalism should be infused among the students there through love and trust. They should be made to realize what the truth is,” he said.

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What about in your school ????

You are preaching what?????

Unfortunate, still he has poor followers to believe him.

He is safe at home and sacrifiers are poor boys who blindly believe and obey him.

This guy is sick and irriversible.

God will reward him so that his followers believe his exploiting orders.

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Hariprasad, Ahmed given tickets to strengthen the party: DK Shivakumar

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June 19,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 19: Congress leaders BK Hariprasad and Naseer Ahmed filed their nominations as party candidates for Legislative Council elections in Bengaluru and KPCC chief DK Shivakumar said that the two leaders have been given ticket to strengthen the party with their guidance.

"The Legislative Council means the Upper House and the Elders House. We have unanimously agreed to select and send these two senior leaders to discuss the party organization and various issues of the state in Legislative Council. There were plenty of aspirants to enter the Upper House. But it is decided to elect these two leaders and they will contest the election," Shivakumar said.

"We need seniority to guide us... That's the reason we are selecting these leaders... The high command has given these senior leaders the opportunity to discuss with all our leaders about strengthening the party," he added.

The elections are scheduled to be held on June 29.

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Girl ends life after ex-boyfriend threatens to upload pictures in Mysore

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February 14,2020

Mysuru, Feb 14: Two weeks after her engagement with another boy, a 20-year-old girl who was in love with a boy, committed suicide at her residence in Nanjangud on Wednesday.

Meghana's parents have accused her lover Manikanta of Hemmargala of abetting her suicide. The girl's father in his complaint has claimed that Manikanta threatened to send their photos to her fiance following which she took the extreme step. He has also claimed his daughter was molested by Manikanta two years ago.

Manikanta who is on the run has been booked for rape and abetting suicide following the complaint.

Since the girl was from the SC community, cops have also slapped cases under Atrocities (Prevention) Act against Manikanta. Nanjangud sub-division DSP Prabhkar Rao Shinde will investigate the case as charges have been made under provisions of the act.

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