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Mangalore erupts in protests against Anna's arrest

August 16, 2011

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Mangalore, August 16: The arrest of Anna Hazare ahead of his indefinite fast in Delhi on Tuesday to protest a toothless anti-corruption bill approved by the cabinet, evoked several protests in the city of Mangalore too.

As soon as the news of Gandhian's detention began to spread, political parties and social organisations took to the streets in different part of this coastal city to vent their anger against Union Government and Delhi police, which detained Hazare at his residence in Mayur Vihar.

While some protesters burned the copies of Government's Lokpal Bill and effigies of the leaders of Union Government, others burned candles in the evening.

BJP Yuva Morcha and Mahila Morcha jointly staged a demonstration in the heart of the city. They burned copies of the Government's Lokpal Bill in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi situated in front of Town Hall.

The protesters shouted slogans against the Central government for what they called 'its corrupt policies'.

Srikara Prabhu, President, Mangalore City BJP criticised the central government for its drastic measures to silence the people fighting against corruption.

“Government can arrest one Anna. Because of his sacrifices thousands of Anna Hazares will surface all across the nation” he said adding that the Congress led government is against the people.

Kishore Kumar Shetty, President, Dakshina Kannada BJP Yuva Morcha accused the government of dividing the people by employing cheap tricks to win over the vote bank. “We are ready to fight for our nation. We are ready to sacrifice our lives”, he claimed and promised to enter the “Jail Bharo” campaign.

Protest at KPT

Hundreds of students belonging to Akhila Bharathiya Vidyarthi Parishad staged a demonstration in front of Karnataka Polytechnic to protest police action against anti-corruption campaigner.

Canara College

Dozens of students of city based Canara took a march from their college to DC office and submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner N S Channappa Gowda. They demanded the central government to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill as proposed by Team Anna.

They also demanded the government to immediately release Anna Hazare.

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This extremely rare white coloured python known as Albino was seen in the house of one Naushad.

The occupants of the house as well as residents of the area were panicky over seeing it. 

Later a friend of Naushad informed Snake Kiran who caught it and handed over to the care of Pilikula as per the advice of forest officer Sridhar.

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 27: In a shocking development, an infant with no travel history tests positive for the deadly novel coronavirus in Dakshina Kannada, taking the total coronavirus positive cases to six. 

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On March 24, the child’s condition worsened and hence his throat swabs was sent for COVID-19 testing. Today, reports of the tests confirmed that the child was infected with COVID-19.

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March 30,2020

Mangaluru Mar 30: The Mangaluru South Police has registered a criminal case against a man over a 'derogatory post' against the district administration. According to DC Sindhu B Rupesh, the man identified as Melwyn Pinto had sent a derogatory message on WhatsApp.

She warned on taking stringent action against miscreants who are spreading false information and rumours about district administration under DM Act provisions.

Meanwhile, City Commissioner of Police Dr P S Harsha said, "We have noticed people going around on merry rides without purpose either on two-wheelers or in cars during the lockdown period."

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