JDS fields Panchaksharayya for Council polls

May 5, 2012

Mangalore, May 5: Janata Dal (Secular) has fielded C M Panchaksharayya as its candidate for the Karnataka State Legislative Council elections scheduled for June.

Addressing media persons in a press meet held in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Panchaksharayya said that he has been fielded as a candidate from the South West teachers' constituency.

Mr. Panchaksharayya said that he has served as the Secretary of the Padavedharara Sahakara Sangha, Shimoga, a body instituted for the welfare of teachers for 30 years. “I am aware of the problems of teachers and lecturers and I intend to be a voice for them in the State Legislative Council to air their grievances”, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, M G Hegde, State Secretary, JDS, said that Captain Ganesh Karnik who was elected as the MLC from the teachers' constituency had hardly served their purpose. “He was only busy with NRI activities and not a single programme for the welfare of teachers or education as a whole was formulated by him”, Mr. Hegde alleged.

The constituency comprises of Physical Education teachers, associate teachers, PU lecturers, and degree college lecturers.

D M Aslam, President, DK Minorities Unit, JDS, Shashiraj Shetty, District Chief Secretary, JDS, Azeez Malhar, Former Zilla Panchayat member, Hakam, JDS Youth leader, were also present in the press meet.

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Deputy SP suspended over Ganesh idol procession violence in Mandya

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September 20,2024

Mandya: The Deputy Superintendent of Police of Nagamangala town in Mandya district has been suspended for "negligence and dereliction of duty" in connection with the clashes that broke out between two groups during a Lord Ganesh idol procession, police said on Friday.

This is the second suspension of a police officer over the clashes on September 11 following which mobs went on a rampage targeting several shops and vehicles leading to tension here.

The situation in the town has since returned to normalcy and most of the shops have started operating. However, adequate security forces continued to be stationed here as a precautionary measure, according to police.

Sumeeth A R, DySP (Nagamangala), was suspended on Thursday for negligence and dereliction of duty, Mandya Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baldandi told PTI.

"He (Sumeeth) was not present at the spot nor was he at the police headquarters when the incident occurred. He arrived late at the spot despite the sensitive nature of events," he said.

Earlier, Police Inspector Ashok Kumar posted at Nagamangala town police station was suspended for dereliction of duty in connection with the violence.

A total of 55 people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to police, an argument broke out between two groups, when the Ganesh idol procession by devotees from Badarikoppalu village reached a place of worship on September 11, and some miscreants hurled stones, which escalated the situation.

The police had used mild force to disperse the crowd to control the situation.

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Karnataka BJP MLA Munirathna, 6 others booked for rape at resort, criminal intimidation

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September 19,2024

Ramanagara, Sep 19: A case of rape, sexual harassment and criminal intimidation has been registered against BJP MLA Munirathna and six others, police said on Thursday.

It was registered following the complaint of a 40-year-old woman who alleged that the incident took place at a private resort within the Kaggalipura police station’s jurisdiction.

“We received a complaint on Wednesday night and based on it, we have registered case against seven people, including the BJP MLA under various sections for rape by public servant, sexual harassment, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, voyeurism, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, Information Technology Act, and others,” a senior police officer said.

The matter is being investigated, he said.

The fresh FIR against the BJP MLA, also a former Minister, comes days after he was arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the two cases filed against him for alleged harassment, threats and casteist abuse, police said.

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