Morning Mist' owner to sue women's commission chief

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August 5, 2012

Mangalore, August 5: The proprietor of 'Morning Mist', Loretta R V?Rebello, is contemplating a defamation suit against State Women's Commission Chairperson C Manjula for the latter's remarks, during her visit to Mangalore on August 1 and 2. Speaking to Deccan Herald on Saturday, Rebello said the women's commission chairperson has defamed and tarnished her image by issuing statements to media giving the impression that immoral and illegal activities were taking place at the homestay.

“I belong to a traditional Catholic family and have been the president of the prestigious ladies club which fights for just causes,” she said and added that the mental agony and trauma she has been undergoing ever since the infamous attack on youth in her property, is beyond explanation.

Stating that the women's commission chief has defamed, harassed and victimised a woman belonging to a minority community with an intention to tarnish her image before the members of the public and media, Rebello said she may reconsider her decision only if the person concerned apologises in the same forum / platform which she used to defame / tarnish her image.

She also regretted that the women's commission chief, instead of protecting the women, has demanded a probe against the mother of one of the victims, who is no way linked to the incident, and deviated from the very purpose of the commission's visit.

Reiterating that her facility is not a 'homestay' as defined by the tourism department, she said that she has been promptly paying the taxes as applicable.

'Pre-planned'

Terming the attack “pre-planned” and “hidden agenda” of a few people, Rebello also alleged that Corporator Mohan Padil had demanded Rs 10,000 from her for “pooja,” but she had paid only a sum of Rs 6,000.

Though Padil was initially picked up by the police soon after the incident, he was released later. Referring to a government notification dated July 12, 2007, which states that any inspection of a homestay, if the authorities consider 'Morning Mist' as a homestay, by any government agency will have to be authorised by the district magistrate, Rebello said that none of the government agencies have complied with the notification.

Noting that several people including State women's commission chairperson have entered 'Morning Mist' without any authorisation from district magistrate, Rebello said she does not have any alternative, but to initiate legal action against government agencies for illegally trespassing into her property.

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Block, district presidents in Karnataka will be changed soon: KPCC working president

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September 14,2024

Mangaluru: The block level and District Congress Committee presidents in the state will be changed in the next one month for better reach into society and bring in organisational fortification, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president G C Chandrasheker on Saturday.

The All India Congress Committee and KPCC have a vision for bringing a change in how the party works with the last man and woman in the state, he said at a press conference here.

"We are looking at bringing development models into the state with a new vision. We are a party that likes to work with the opposition in the developmental aspects and keep all other matters away that do not relate to the development of the state.

"We have a great respect for the people of the coast who are considered to be forward-looking and perceptible, but it is also true that we do not have the numbers in the upper house and in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)," he said.

"Our endeavour is to not only create a strong pro-development workforce at the base level by strengthening the second and third level leadership in the state," he said.

Chandrasheker, who is also a Rajya Sabha member, said that he and his four colleagues of the rank of working presidents of the KPCC are going to every district to infuse the new thinking in our workers and leaders.

"This move will get a new surge considering the party is facing byelections in Shiggaon, Chennapatna and Sandhur segments and also vacant seats in the legislative council, followed by elections to the Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats" he said.

When asked about the reason for the changes, Chandrashekar said most of the people have already lived their tenures. The party wants to reward those who have not been given tickets to contest in the 2023 state assembly elections and 2024 Lok Sabha elections for political reasons.

There are quite good leaders and hard-working ground level workers who have great potential to lead the party in the coming years, he said.

"Women will get at least one top post in all District Congress Committees and block levels. There is also a move to give responsible positions for the workers and leaders coming from different strata of society, which are deliverable. The party will not shy away from it," he said.

The other two working presidents, Dr Manjunath Bhandary and Vasanth Kumar, were also present at the press conference.

Kumar said some of the regions in the state are dominated by the BJP. "We want to end this run and defeat the divisive models of the BJP." Bhandary said the Indian National Congress was aiming at a high development phase in the state and involve the opposition parties and their leaders in the development plans in the state.

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