Poojary smells Yeddy conspiracy behind Kalldka venom; says police can arrest Palemar too

January 25, 2012

Mangalore, January 25: Former union minister and Congress veteran B Janardhan Poojary has alleged that the venomous speech by RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat at recent Hindu Samajotsava in Uppinagady was a conspiracy aimed at overthrowing Chief Minister D V Sadanada Gowda government to reinstate BS Yeddyurappa as chief minister of Karnataka.

Addressing media persons at district Congress office here on Wednesday the senior leader opined that Mr Bhat's speech is a part of conspiracy hatched by Mr Yeddyurappa, who was longing to rule the state once again.

The untoward incidents and conspiracies to instigate communal riots have increased ever since Mr Gowda took over as the CM, observed Mr Poojary adding that the home district of the CM had witnessed many such incidents in recent months.

“Fresh attacks on churches in Dakshina Kannada other parts of the state, hoisting of Pakistani national flag at Sindagi by Sri Ram Sena and a series of provocative incidents and venomous speech in Uppinangady, Sullia and other parts etc are parts of this political conspiracy”, Mr Poojary said exhorting the incumbent CM to 'understand this fact'.

Stating that BSY's desire to return as CM has never subsided, Mr Poojari said that the former has resorted to unlawful methods to fulfil his dreams amidst the preparation for forthcoming elections.

He also advised the incumbent CM to understand the intention behind the rally of Sangh Parivar from Hampi to Hubli under the pretext of Hindu Shakti Sangam and take appropriate measures against the conspirators.

Police can arrest Palemar

Mr Poojary lashed out at Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar for justifying the venomous speech of RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat.

“I had some respect for district in-charge minister, but now I am disgusted”, he said criticizing the statements of Palemar, who had condemned the police for registering FIR against Mr Bhat.

Poojary went on to claim that police can arrest Palemar too for justifying communally provocative speech of Bhat.

Congress leaders Vijay Kumar Shetty, Kallige Tharanath Shetty, Harikrishna Bantwal, A C Bhandary, Arun Coelho, Bondala Jaganath Shetty, Mithun Rai, Praveen Chandra Alva and T K Sudhir were present at the press meet.

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March 27,2025

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The Karnataka government has announced that Nandini milk will become ₹4 costlier per litre starting April 1, 2025. This is the second price hike this year.

The decision was made during a cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna and Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said the increase is meant to support dairy farmers by covering the rising costs of producing and processing milk.

Officials also said that:

>> The extra money from the price hike will go directly to the milk producers.

>> The earlier ₹2 price hike (announced on June 26, 2024) will be withdrawn.

>> The new price hike of ₹4 will apply to both 500 ml and 1-litre packets.

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March 21,2025

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Assembly on Friday passed Bills doubling the salaries of the chief minister, ministers, and legislators, adding an annual burden of ₹62 crore on the exchequer.

The CM's monthly salary will increase from ₹75,000 to ₹1.5 lakh, while ministers will see a 108% hike, from ₹60,000 to ₹1.25 lakh. MLAs and MLCs will get ₹80,000 per month, up from ₹40,000, and their pension will rise from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000.

The Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill and the Karnataka Legislature Salaries, Pensions and Allowances (Amendment) Bill were passed without debate, as the Opposition BJP protested in the well of the House.

The Bills cited the rising cost of living as justification for the hike. The Assembly Speaker and Legislative Council chairperson will now receive ₹1.25 lakh per month, up from ₹75,000.

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March 20,2025

Mangaluru International Airport (MIA), Karnataka’s second busiest airport, has seen 148.5kg of gold smuggled between 2019 and December 2024, with 90% arriving from the UAE. Customs officials recorded 346 cases, averaging 30kg of gold seized per year (2.5kg per month). Most smugglers are from Kerala and Bhatkal.

A senior customs officer revealed that MIA sees at least five gold smuggling cases per month. Numbers dropped during the pandemic but surged after flights resumed. Many offenders are first-time carriers, while some are habitual smugglers. With fewer flights, customs thoroughly checks passengers, making smuggling harder.

Smugglers constantly innovate concealment methods. Hiding gold in the rectum remains common, but gold is also found in trolley bags, mobile covers, chocolate boxes, milk powder, biscuit packets, and clothing layers. Electronic devices like car speaker magnets, LED bulbs, AirPods, wristwatches, and ballpoint pens have been used.

Unusual tactics include hiding gold in a woman’s hairband, a baby’s diaper, and even a kheer mix packet (347g). In one case, a passenger attempted to smuggle 100g in his mouth under a mask but was caught.

Officials note that while the UAE remains a key source, smugglers now bring gold from other Gulf countries, continuously adapting to evade detection.

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