Four child labourers rescued from Baikampady Industrial Area

September 13, 2011

Mangalore, September 13: Four minor boys, employed at an industrial unit in Baikampady Industrial Area, near here, were rescued by the officials of the Department of Labour during a raid on Tuesday afternoon.

Based on a complaint filed by the office-bearers of Akhila Bharata Karmika Sangha, the officials raided 'Sri Chakra Containers Pvt Ltd', along with a team of local police personnel.

The four children who were taken into custody by the officials have been identified as Mothi Kumar, Gangaram Kumar, Sajal Kumar and Rohith Kumar – all hailing from the state of Bihar.

The exact ages of the children, who were temporarily handed over to 'Bala Mandir' in Bondel, are yet to be confirmed by the officials.

Assistant Labour Commissioner Venkatesh Shindhihatti informed that the boy would be produced before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) after the medical tests and preliminary inquiry.

Meanwhile, the employers have maintained that all the four children were above 14 years, although they did not have their age proof. They said that the children were employed since August 22.

CWC Chairperson Asha Nayak said that the Committee is yet to gather information about the children who were currently sheltered at Bala Mandir. “Once the children are produced before the Committee, they will make necessary arrangements” she said.

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Dakshina Kannada MP urges Railway Minister to enhance Mangaluru-Bengaluru connectivity

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November 27,2024

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta recently met with Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnav to discuss urgent concerns regarding the region's railway infrastructure development. Key issues raised during the meeting included the long-pending Mangaluru-Bengaluru connectivity, the Shiradi Ghat stretch, and other vital railway concerns impacting the region.

In addition to discussing these issues, Captain Chowta submitted a letter requesting the Union Minister's intervention and support. The letter emphasized the need to merge Konkan Railway with Indian Railways and called for the doubling of railway tracks between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, which would significantly improve rail connectivity between the state capital and Mangaluru.

Further, Captain Chowta raised concerns about enhancing passenger facilities along the region's rail routes, particularly the need for better services between Subrahmanya and Mangaluru.

To bring more attention to these pressing issues, Captain Chowta took to social media, urging the state government’s support. In a tweet on his official X handle, he requested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to expedite the resolution of these concerns. “In this direction, I request our Karnataka government led by CM Shri @siddaramaiah to kindly provide the necessary state support for the swift redressal of various concerns pertaining to both Konkan Railways as well as HMRDC to ease movement of both people and cargo in this important stretch between Mangalore and Bangalore,” he posted.

The meeting with the Union Minister was attended by Bengaluru Rural MP Dr. CN Manjunath, Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Kota Srinivas Poojary, and Uttara Karnataka MP Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, all of whom supported the discussion on enhancing railway infrastructure in the region.

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Udupi: 6 artists of Kannada film ‘Kantara’ injured as bus overturns while returning from shoot

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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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