BJP minority morcha to hold dharna in support of Prabhakar Bhat

January 31, 2012

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Mangalore, February 1: The minority morcha of the district unit of the BJP will hold a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on February 7 demanding withdrawal of cases filed against RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat in connection with a speech he made in Uppinangady last month.

Addressing presspersons here on Tuesday, Anwar Manippady, chairman of Karnataka Minorities Commission and N.B. Aboobaker, president, Minorities Development Corporation, said the minorities cell of the party will submit a fact-finding report on the episode to the Governor of Karnataka through the deputy commissioner at the conclusion of the protest meeting.

The BJP leaders also hit out at the Muslim Central Committee president K.S. Mohammed Masood for accusing Bhat of fanning communal tension. "Masood is acting as an agent of Congress and JD(S)," Mr. Manippady and Mr. Aboobaker said.

Mr. Manippady also released the CD of the allegedly provocative speech delivered by Bhat on 22nd January 2012. Ironically the tape of the speech available on the internet contains derogatory references to both Muslim and Christian community. In fact, the RSS leader had started off his speech by refering to the strenght of the Hindus vis a vis Muslims. "We are a nation of 110 crore people. If you assume there are 20 crore Muslims in the country the remaining 90 crore population is Hindu. If we (Hindus) just blow wind from our mouth, they (Muslims) will be nowhere," - the footage shows Mr. Bhat using similar language throughout his speech.

Mr. Bhat has also used offensive language against the Christian priests and urged Hindu parents not to send their children to Christian schools, which in fact is a clear sign of dividing the society on the basis of religion. He has also ridiculed the use of term father for Christian priests. "Why do you allow your children to call someone father?" he had mockingly asked.

Ridiculing Shariath, Mr. Bhat had said that if the Shariah law were to be implemented in India, 90 per cent of Muslims would not have arms. We would not find land to bury them (Muslims) to be stoned for indulging in indultry," Mr. Bhat had said.

He had also made a remark on Burkha, asking the Muslim youths, who are allegedly "behind Hindu girls" to lift the veil of your own girls before trying to lure our (Hindu) girls. "If you don't find them beautiful then you think about our (Hindu) girls," Mr. Bhat had said.


However, Mr. Manippady and Mr. Aboobaker, in their defence of Mr. Bhat, insisted that there were no derogatory referencest to Burkha in the speech. "It is organisations like Congress, JD(S) and KFD which are supporting anti-social elements. Why was Masood silent when slogans supporting Pakistan were raised during a procession," he asked.


Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy president-designate Rahim Uchil, General Secretary of the Minority Morcha Fazal Asaigoli, Anwar Reeko, among others, were present.

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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 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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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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