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Pejawar seer seeks meeting with CM

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March 24, 2011

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Mangalore, March 24: Pejawar seer Vishwesha Tirtha Swami who commenced his `nityopavasa on Saturday demanding closure of Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) till the problems related to fly ash and others is solved, has sought an audience with chief minister B S Yeddyurappa to discuss the issue.

In a letter to the CM on Wednesday, the seer said it was his opinion that the thermal power plant in Udupi district should be shut down till all environment related problems are solved.

The seers wish list includes, UPCL should follow all pollution control norms; use of latest technology to contain pollution and setting up of a permanent monitoring committee to avoid recurrence of environmental problems due to the plant.

The seer said he would end his fast once the problems created by UPCL are sorted out.

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November 25,2024

Udupi: Six junior artists from the prequel of Kannada blockbuster film ‘Kantara’ were injured, when the bus they were travelling in overturned in the district, police said on Monday.

According to police, the accident occurred near Jadkal on Sunday night when the mini-bus carrying the crew of the film overturned.

“The incident happened while they were returning to Kollur after completing the shoot at Mudoor in Jadkal. The mini-bus was carrying 20 junior artistes when it met with the accident,” a police officer said.

The injured were rushed to hospitals in Jadkal and Kundapur for treatment, they said.

The Kollur police are investigating the matter.

"The news making rounds is completely false. The Kantara: Chapter 1 team began shooting at 06:00 AM today, and everything is proceeding as normal. A minor accident occurred 20 kilometres away from the shooting location, involving a local bus carrying some members of the Kantara team. However, no injuries were reported," a source close to the production said.

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