Ban KFD immediately: Sri Rama Sene

safia@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)

June 24, 2011

Mangalore, June 24: Pressurising the government to ban Karnataka Forum for Dignity (KFD), the members of Dakshina Kannada district unit of Sri Rama Sene staged a protest on Friday in front of Deputy Commissioner's office here.

Madhukar Mudradi, Convener of the unit addressing the protesters said that the KDF should be banned immediately in the interest of country's security.

He accused the KFD of having close links with terrorist outfits. “This group has come up after the government banned outfits such as SIMI. In other words, the banned outfits are trying to operate in a new name,” he alleged.

“We had appealed the government to ban KFD with strong evidence to prove its involvement in anti-social activities such as extortion, haftha and murders. However the government did not heed our request,” he said and added that the same outfit was behind in the murder of Sowmya and Akshatha and other missing woman cases in the region.

He urged the Deputy Commissioner to write to the Chief Minister as well as Prime Minister to impose a natioanwide ban on KFD immediately.

Madhusoodan Urwastore, District Secretary, Yogish Parangipet, District Spokesperson, Ganesh Attavar, Kishore Mahakalipadpu, Praveen Moodigere and others were present.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

Agencies

March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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