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Hindutva outfits protest against 'Katari Veera'

May 12, 2012

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Mangalore, May 12: It seems troubles for Katari Veera Surasundarangi are never ending, as the one-day-old film has now invited a fresh trouble in the sensitive coastal city.

Dozens of aggressive protesters belonging to Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini on Saturday morning staged demonstrations in front of Suchithra theatre and Big Cinemas, here.

Burning the posters of the film and shouting slogans against the film-makers, the protesters issued a stern warning to the theatres to immediately stop showing the newly released Kannada movie, which according to them hurts the sentiments of Hindus.

Bajrang Dal leader Sharan Pumpwell, who led the protest, told media persons that some scenes and dialogues, that were against the sentiments of the Hindus.

“Under the pretext of Romanticism the film satirizes the concept of 'Deva Loka' in Hinduism. It shows our gods in poor light”, he said.

'Romantic fantasy'

Katari Veera Surasundarangi is a Romantic fantasy film starring Superstar Upendra and Ramya in the lead roles. Directed by Suresh Krishna and produced by Munirathna, the film is claimed to be the first full length 3D film in Kannada cinema.

The film is a sequel to Upendra's earlier blockbuster movie Rakta Kanneeru which was released in 2003. Upendra a common man who is also the son of Rakta Kanneeru character Mohan, is an enthusiastic youngster who wants to experiment all kinds of risks in life. He aims to be a powerful Underworld Don, and joins the Underworld. Soon he turns into a notorious Underworld Gangster. But he gets killed by his rival gangs in a gang war and reaches Yama Loka (the abode of Lord Yama) where he meets Lord Yama (Ambarish). He gets the chance to explore Naraka (Hell) where he meets his father Mohan (Upendra's character from Rakta Kanneeru). He soon creates fights between Yama and Chitragupta (Doddanna) and manages to travel to Indraloka (the abode of Lord Indra) where he falls in love with Lord Indra's daughter Indraja (Ramya).

The film witnessed an extraordinary opening at the box office on Friday, May 10, in 200 screens across Karnataka.

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June 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 30: The judicial, non-judicial and administrative functions of the Karnataka High Court has been suspended for Tuesday, for sanitisation of the entire court complex due to "unavoidable circumstances".

The High Court in a notice informed about the decision on Monday.

"It is hereby notified to the litigant public/learned advocates/party-in-person/officers and staff of the High Court of Karnataka, Principal Bench, Bengaluru that, the judicial/non-judicial/administrative functions of the High Court is hereby suspended for one day -- on June 30, 2020, for sanitisation of entire High Court complex, due to unavoidable circumstances," the notice read.

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February 5,2020

Udupi, Feb 5: A school boy died after being bitten by a venomous snake while he was returning home from a playground at Perdoor village in Udupi district.

The victim has been identified as Abhinav (9), son of Raju Shetty and Gita Shetty couple from the same village. 

Abhinav had returned from school yesterday evening as usually. He then went out to play. At around 7 p.m. while he was walking towards home, a snake bit him sources said. 

He was immediately taken to KMC Hospital in Manipal, where doctors pronounced him brought dead. 

A case of unnatural death has been registered in the jurisdictional police station.

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March 24,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 24: Underlining the seriousness of the coronavirus, which is spreading like wildfire in Karnataka, renowned Heart Surgeon and founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya Dr Devi Shetty on Tuesday predicted that Karnataka alone will have more than 80,000 people affected with the dreaded killer disease COVID-19 if people fail to protect themselves.

He urged the people to cooperate with the Government in preventing its further spread and immediately treat those who are affected.

Dr Shetty, urging the people to remain indoors and not to venture out, said those who are affected should not come out and remain in isolation even in their houses and take all precautions advised by doctors.

He said if 80,000 people in the state were affected, more than 20,000 need to be admitted to Hospital for treatment.

"More than 2000 affected need to be kept under ventilation and it requires more infrastructure in the hospitals," he said.

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